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Report of the Acting Attorney
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KEGO I NOV RF
There is no law at present existing touching the trade in arms or the storage or possession by traders of arms; and with respect to the carrying of arms the only law is Section 18 of Ordinance 14 of 1870, which runs as follows:-
"Every Chinese not being the lawful holder of a licence who shall without reasonable excuse, the proof of which shall lie upon him, carry any deadly weapon whatever about him, whether by night or day, shall be liable on Summary conviction thereof, to a fine not exceeding $100, or to imprisonment with hard labour for any period not exceeding 6 months, and such weapon shall be forfeited to the Crown."
And Section 12 of Ordinance 14 of 1845:-
"Every person who shall have in his possession any spear, bludgeon, or other offensive weapon, or any crowbar, picklock, skeleton key, or other instrument fit...