HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.
No. 2 of 1866.
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of the Legislative Council, declares to the contrary and by an Ordinance to that effect authorises the company to continue incorporated under the aforesaid provisions for a further term of 10 years or for such period and under such provisions and conditions as may be contained in the said Ordinance.
[s. 30, rep. No. 50 of 1911.]
No. 1 of 1867.
For enabling Her Majesty to resume possession of the Mahomedan Cemetery.
[10th August, 1867.]
WHEREAS by an indenture dated 10th October, 1858, all that piece or parcel of ground described in the schedule was granted by Her Majesty unto Sheik Mosdeen, Mahomed Arab, and Seik Jumma, to hold the same for all the estate and interest by the said indenture granted upon trust as a burial ground for the Mussulman community in Hongkong (hereinafter called the old cemetery); AND WHEREAS it has become expedient that no further burials should take place therein; AND WHEREAS Her Majesty has been pleased to grant another piece or parcel of ground for the purpose of being used as a burial ground for the Mussulman community in lieu of the piece or parcel of ground first hereinbefore mentioned :
1. The Mahomedan Cemetery Ordinance, 1867.
Short title.
2. The said indenture shall become null and void as if the same had never been made.
Cesser of estate in old cemetery.
[s. 3, rep. No. 50 of 1911.]
4.--(1) It shall not be lawful to bury the dead in any part of the old cemetery.
(2) Every person who buries any body, or in anywise acts or assists in the burial of any body therein shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, or to imprisonment, without hard labour, for any term not exceeding 3 months.
Prohibition of burials in old cemetery.
* As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911.
As amended by the Final Revision Ordinance 1912.
As amended by No. 50 of 1911.
As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and the Final Revision Ordinance 1912.