Presumptive proof of membership Triad Societ- i unlawful.
Presumptive proof of managing.
Governor-in- Council may order dis- solution of any Society.
Consequence upon the dis- solution of a Society.
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15.-(1.) When any of the books, accounts, writings,
banners or insignia of any Society are found in the possess-
ion of any person, it shall be presumed, until the contrary
be proved, that such person is a member of such Society, and
if such Society be a Triad Society or a branch of a Triad »
Society it shall be further presumed that such Society is
an unlawful Society.
(2.) When any of the books or accounts of any Society are
found in the possession of any person it shall be further
presumed, until the contrary be proved, that such person
assists in the management of such Society.
16.-(1.) Whenever it may appear to the Governor-in-
Council that any Registered Society or any Exempted Society
is being used for unlawful purposes, or for purposes
incompatible with the peace or good order of the Colony or
that such Society exists mainly for the purpose of gaming
or that gaming is carried on habitually and in such a
manner and to such a degree as to be dangerous to good order,
or that the actions or proceedings of such Society are
calculated to excite tumult or disorder in China or to
excite persons to crime in China, the Governor-in-Council
may order that such Society be dissolved.
(2.) Notification of every such order shall be published
in the Gazette, and shall be affixed in a conspicuous manner on any building occupied by such Society, and at the Police
Station of the District in which such building may be.
(3.) Every Society against which an order of dissolution
is made shall thenceforward be deemed to be an unlawful
Society.
17.-(1.) Upon the making of an order of dissolution against any Society the following consequences shall ensue:- (a.) The property of the Society within the Colony shall
forthwith vest either in the Official Receiver in