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(p.) by the repeal of section 73 and the substitution
therefor of the following section :--
473.-(1) All opium, other than raw opium, soized with regard to which any breach of any section of this Ordinance other than see- tions 35 (7), (8), (9), 36, 37, 76 and 77, or of any regulation inade under this Ordi- nance, has been committed, together with any implements, may be forfeited by the Magistrate and in his discretion adjudged and delivered in whole or in part to the
Farmer.
(2.) All opium, other than raw opium, seized with regard to which any breach of sec- tion 35 (7), (8), (9), 36, 37, 76 or 77 of this Ordinance has been committed, shall be forfeited by the Magistrate to the
Crown."
(9.)-(2.) in section 76 (1) by the deletion of the words five hundred dollars, and, in default of payment, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding six months" and by the substitution therefor of the words "two thousand dollars or at the Magistrate's discretion to imprison- ment for a period not exceeding twelve months".
(b.) in section 76 (2) by the addition after the words "to be forfeited" in the fourth line of sub-section 2 of the words to the Crown" and by the repeal of the last seven lines of the section.
(r.) in section 77 by the repeal of the proviso. (s) in section 78 (1) thereof by the deletion of the proviso and the substitution therefor of the follow- ing proviso "provided that opium other than raw opium be not sold within the Colony, except to the Opium Farmer, during the currency of the farm existing at the time of such forfeiture, and provided further that raw opium be not sold within the Colony except for export therefrom or except to the Opiam Farmer, during the currency of the farm existing at the time of such forfeiture.
(4.) in section 84 by the deletion of all the words after the word "conviction" and by the substitution therefor of the words "to a penalty not exceed- big two thousand dollars or at the Magistrate's discretion to imprisonment for a period not exceed- ing twelve months".
(u.) in section 85 thereof by the deletion of the word and figure "section 77" and by the substitution therefor of the words and figures "sections 36, 37 and 77".
(v.) in Schedule A by the repeal of Forms Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5, and by the substitution therefor of the following forms:
FORM NO. 2.
REQUISITION FOR Landing,
[x. 9.]
To the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, Hongkong.
Sir,
Please issue a permit to land from the........ which arrived on.....
numbered and marked as below.
.chests of Opium,
19......
To be landed on the.........day of........... between the hours of ...... a.m. and p.ni, ut apekke wharf and stored at...
Hongkong,..
Importer,
19......
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