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No. 18 or 1895.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, entitled The River Steamers Ordinance.

William Robins 7

Governor,

[44 Angust, 1895.]

BE it enacted by the Governor of hongkong Title to

advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof,

ns follows:-

1. River steamer shall mean any steamship carrying more than twelve passengers and regularly plying between the Colony of Hongkong and any port or pises on the Canton River or Macao.

2. If any person travels or attempts to travel in any river steamer without paying bie fare and with intent to avoid payment thereof, such person and every person aiding or abetting him shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars and in default of payment to imprison- ment with or without hard labour for a period not exceed- log one month; and any such person so found ou board may be taken before a Magistrate without warrant and such Magistrate may summarily hear the case and on proof of the offence convict such offender as aforesaid,

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 16th day of Angust, 1895,

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Assented to by His Excellancy the Governor, the

day of August, 1895.

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Inace Chockhart

Culonial Secretary.