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No. 1 of 1851.
CHINESE PERSONS (CIVIL PROCEEDINGS).
Short title.
Prohibition of civil proceedings between Chinese persons, except in certain cases.
1. The Chinese Persons (Civil Proceedings) Ordinance, 1851.
2. No Court within the Colony shall have or exercise jurisdiction in any civil proceeding as between Chinese persons born within the dominions of China where the cause of action has originated out of the Colony, unless the defendant has been a resident therein for 6 consecutive months prior to the time of commencing any action, suit, or proceeding grounded on such cause of action: Provided always that it shall be lawful for any such Court to have and exercise jurisdiction in any such civil proceeding if only it is made to appear, to the satisfaction of the Judge, that such jurisdiction may be had and exercised without the mischief contemplated by this Ordinance.
No. 1 of 1852.
To increase the powers of Magistrates as regards publicans, boarding-house keepers, and others, with the view of suppressing desertion in His Majesty's Forces, naval and military.
[18th May, 1852.]
WHEREAS the offence of desertion from His Majesty's Forces, naval and military, serving in this Colony, has of late considerably increased; AND WHEREAS such offence has heretofore had inception in, and facility of commission from, public and boarding-houses and other places:
1. The Suppression of Desertion Ordinance, 1852.
2. In this Ordinance, "sailor" shall be deemed to extend to every person serving for the time being in any ship then under the orders of the Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels employed on the China Station.
3. Any publican or keeper of a boarding-house, or any other person whatsoever, who-
(1) by words or by any other means whatsoever, directly or indirectly procures any soldier, sailor, or marine to desert: or
(2) by words or by any other means whatsoever, attempts to procure or persuade any soldier, sailor, or marine to desert; or
(3) aids or assists any soldier, sailor, or marine to desert; or
(4) conceals any soldier, sailor, or marine who has deserted, shall be liable...
4. A person convicted under this Ordinance shall be liable to a penalty...
5. Any publican or keeper of a boarding-house who is convicted of an offence under this Ordinance shall be liable to have his licence revoked.
6. No person shall be entitled to compensation for the revocation of his licence under this Ordinance.
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WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the law relating to...
BE IT THEREFORE enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:
1. The...
2. It shall be lawful for...