1768 ORDINANCE No. 1 CF 1884.
Opium.
Usual quan
tities . 21. It shall be lawful for the majority of the arbitrators to determine ,
{ 7 of 79, s. 7.] and they are hereby empowered to decide in each particular case, what
are usual quantities within the meaning of this Ordinance.
If farmer 22. In case the outgoing or the incoming opium farmer fails to
appoints no
arbitrator. appoint an arbitrator within ten days from his receiving notice from the
[ 7 of 79, s. 7,
4 of 83 , s. 3. ] Governor so to do , it shall be lawful for the other two arbitrators to
proceed with the award , and in case of difference of opinion they shall
appoint an umpire , whose award shall be final , and may be filed in Court
pursuant to the provisions of the Hongkong Code of Civil Procedure.
Period for 23. The Governor in fixing the time for holding the arbitration
award.
7 of 79, s. 7. ] shall also fix the period within which the award is to be completed, and
the same shall be specified in the appointment.
Powers of 24. The arbitrators shall have the same powers as if the appoint
arbitrators.
[ 7 of 79, s. 7. ] ment and reference to arbitration had been made by an order of the
Supreme Court under the provisions of the Hongkong Code of Civil Pro
cedure, and their award in each case shall be final .
Taking over
stocks. 25. The opium farmer and his licensees shall, on the expiration of
[ 1 of 79, s. 4, his terin , hand over to the incoming farmer, and the incoming farmer
4 of 83, s. 3. ]
shall take over from the outgoing farmer, all his stock of raw, boiled, and
prepared opium , at such prices as may be settled , subject to the provisoes
hereinbefore contained for arbitration in case of difference.
Arrests, searches , and forfeitures.
Arrest 26. It shall be lawful for any Police or Excise officer to arrest ,
without
warrant. without warrant, any person within the Colony whom he reasonably
[7 of 79, s. 9. ]
suspects to be conveying or to have concealed on his person boiled or
prepared opium which has not paid duty to the opium farmer, and to
convey such person to the nearest Police Station, there to be dealt with
according to law.
Searching 27. It shall be lawful for any inspector of Police , having reasonable
ships.
[7 of 79, s. 8. ] ground for believing that there is boiled or prepared opium in any ship
[Note: This
power to within the waters of the Colony contrary to the provisions of this Ordi
search ships
is extended to nance (such ship not being a ship of war or vessel having the status of a
Excise
by officers
Ordinan ce ship of war ) to proceed without warrant on board such ship and search
No. 17 of
1886 which for boiled or prepared opium, and seize any boiled or prepared opium so
also defines
found , and it shall be lawful for such inspector to take the opium so
"Ship"]
found together with the person in whose custody , possession , or control
it is found before a Police Magistrate, to be dealt with according to law.