ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS,
Hong Kong,
26th April, 194 O.
REPORT ON ORDINANCE No. ......10..... of 194 0.
1. I have examined the accompanying Ordinance intituled an
Ordinance to amend the Summary Offences Ordinance, 1932.
2. A print of the memorandum of Objects and Reasons
of the Bill for this Ordinance is attached.
3. I am of opinion that this Ordinance is not
contrary to the Governor's instructions and that it
is one to which His Excellency may properly assent in
the name of His Majesty and on His behalf.
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Attorney General.
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Objects and Reasons.
1. Clause 2 of this bill adds to section 3 of the principal Ordinance a paragraph including indiscriminate spitting in public places, vehicles and buildings in the category of nuisances punishable on summary conviction by fine or imprisonment.
2. Pulmonary tuberculosis is a serious menace to health and life in Hong Kong and indiscriminate spitting, a habit unfortunately prevalent among certain classes in this Colony, is an important factor in spreading the disease. The present measure extends to public places the prohibition against indis- criminate spitting now enforced, in dairies, milk shops, eating houses, restaurants, food factories, food shops, markets, slaughter-houses and laundries, by by-laws made by the Urban Council. It is recommended by the Urban Council as neces- sary in the interests of public health and supported by the District Watch Committee and by a large body of public opinion in this Colony.
3. The gradual enforcement of the provision introduced by this bill is regarded by the local health authorities as urgently necessary if the spread of tuberculosis is to be checked.
April, 1940.
C. G. ALABASter,
Attorney General,
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