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of the Trade of British subjects in this,
with the advice
of the Legislative
Council of Hongkong-
In Ordinance to enforce Neutrality, during
the contest now existing in China.
all F. Mis
Whereas it is necessary that strict neutrality be maintained by British Subjects throughout the Empire of China
between the different parties at present
contending for domination in that Empire, and
whereas Legislation does not sufficiently provide for the punishment of those who shall violate such
neutrality
Centrality
I Be it therefore enacted and
It . E . the Governor of Hong Kong,
ordained by
that it shall be a
punishable
by
Misdemeanour
not more than Two
years imprisonment, or by a Fine not exceeding Five thousand Dollars (such
punishments to be cumulative or not,
at the discretion of the adjudicating Court) for any
British subject within
any part of China to offer
either to the existing Chinese Government or to any of the different factions at
present
contending