Innkeepers.
5. Every innkeeper shall be bound to receive from his guest on demand, for the purpose of safe custody, any goods or property, and to give a deposit note stating the value thereof, subject to the following conditions-
(a) that the guest shall, at the time of such deposit, declare the value of such goods or property; and (b) that the guest shall, if so required by the innkeeper, provide a box or other receptacle for such deposit and fasten and seal the same:
Provided always that the innkeeper may refuse to receive for safe custody goods or property of any one guest, the declared value of which exceeds five thousand dollars, and that he shall in no case be liable for loss of or injury to goods or property so deposited by a guest to an amount exceeding the declared value thereof.
6. If any innkeeper refuses to receive for safe custody, as hereinbefore mentioned, any goods or property of his guest, the declared value of which does not exceed five thousand dollars, or if any such guest, through any default of such innkeeper, is unable to deposit such goods or property as aforesaid, such innkeeper shall not be entitled to the benefit of this Ordinance in respect of such goods or property.
7. Every innkeeper shall cause at least one copy of this Ordinance, printed in plain type, in English and Chinese, to be exhibited in a conspicuous part of the hall or entrance to his inn, and he shall be entitled to the benefit of this Ordinance in respect of such goods or property only as may be brought to his inn while such copy is so exhibited.
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8. An innkeeper shall, in addition to his ordinary lien, have the right absolutely to sell by public auction any property which may have been deposited with him or left in the inn he keeps or in the premises appurtenant or belonging thereto, where the person depositing or leaving such property shall be or become indebted to the said innkeeper either for any board or lodging or for the keep or expenses of any animal left with such innkeeper or standing at livery in the stables or fields occupied by such innkeeper: Provided however-
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