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ORDINANCES Nos. 7 AND 8 OF 1887.
Protection of Women.
Triad and unlawful Societies.
No. 7 of 1887.
Ordinance 2 of 1875 extended to others than Chinese.
An Ordinance to remove doubts as to the application of Ordinance No. 2 of 1875.
[17th March, 1887.]
WHEREAS in consequence of the title of Ordinance No. 2 of 1875, and of the recital in the preamble thereto, doubts have arisen whether the provisions of the said Ordinance apply to women or female children other than Chinese; and whereas it is expedient to remove such doubts: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:--
1. Ordinance No. 2 of 1875 is hereby declared to extend and apply to all women or female children whether of Chinese origin or not.
[Repealed by Ordinance No. 19 of 1889.]
Preamble.
Short title.
Triad and other societies declared unlawful societies.
No. 8 of 1887.
An Ordinance for the Suppression of the Triad and other unlawful Societies and for the Punishment of the Members thereof.
[13th April, 1887.]
WHEREAS the Triad and other societies are formed for unlawful purposes and constitute a danger to the peace of the Colony, and whereas it is expedient to amend the laws respecting such societies: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. This Ordinance may be cited as The Triad and unlawful Societies Ordinance, 1887.
2. The society known by the name of the Triad society or Samhopui and other societies by whatever name known formed for an unlawful purpose, or having among their objects purposes incompatible with the peace and good order of the Colony, are hereby declared to be unlawful societies, and any person acting as manager or office bearer, or assisting in any way in the conduct of the business of, or in managing the affairs of any such unlawful societies shall be guilty of a misdemeanour and