968 21 of 1887. ) LICENSING CONSOLIDATION ,
22 of 1887 . OPIUM (RAW ).
every grave be dug to a depth throughout of not less than six English feet
from the ordinary surface of the ground to the uppermost side of the corpse
or coffin therein deposited, and will expire on the day of
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Fee $ 10.
Received
Entered
Registrar General.
NOTE.— To be printed in Chinese as well as in English.
Additional condition to be inserted in Hawkers' Licences
made by the Governor in Council, on the 29th day of
May, 1890, and gazetted 14th June, 1890.
The licensee shall not lawk any wares within the limits from the various
markets prescribed by the street notices.
No. 22 OF 1887.
[ See No. 21
of 1891. ]
An Ordinance for the better regulating of the trade in
Opium .
[ 27th May, 1887. )
HEREAS it is expedient to regulate and control the
WH movement
waters thereof :
of raw opium within the Colony and the
*
*
( 'onstruction . 1. This ordinance may be cited for all purposes as The Runt
[ No. 22 of Opium Ordinance, 1887.
1891. )
Interpreta
tion .
2. Opium in this ordinance means raw , crude, or unprepared
opium .
*
[ Ibid .] Chest means the package, with the opium therein ,
such as is usually imported by merchants in the
Colony.
[ Ibid ] “ Opium Farmer. — The holler for the time being of the
exclusive privilege of preparing and selling prepared
opium either inclusive or exclusive of dross opium .
• [ 1bid. ) “ Loose Opium - shall mean all raw opium found or discovered
otherwise than in l. chest full of one quality of raw
opium ."
*
[ Ibid .] Ship in this ordinance * * shall be construed so as
to include any steam -vessel, junk, boat, sampan , or
any kind of craft used for conveyance of persons or
things by water.