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Allowance Ordinance No. 6 of 1880 entitled "An Ordinance to make temporary provision for securing the status of French Mail Steamers within the Ports of the Colony of Hong Kong.
2. I enclose the Attorney General's report upon the Ordinance.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most Obedient Humble Servant,
Governor and Commander in Chief
No. 6 of 1880.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong-kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, entitled," An Ordinance to make temporary provision for securing the status of French Mail Steamers within the Ports of the Colony of Hongkong."
[31st August, 1880.]
Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows.
I. The Steam Packets of the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes, employed by the French Post Office in carrying Mails to and from this Colony, shall, when in the ports of this Colony, be considered and treated as vessels of war, and shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and immunities of vessels of war, and shall not for any cause be diverted from their special duties, or be liable to seizure or detention by order of any Court or Judge.
II. Nothing contained in this Ordinance, and no rights or privileges hereby granted, shall affect the rights of Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors.
III. This Ordinance shall continue in force, until the First day of September, A.D. 1881, inclusive.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 31st day of August, 1880.
Status of Messageries Maritimes Steamers.
Saving right of Crown.
Expiry of Ordinance.
Acting Clerk of Councils.