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LEGISLATION.
The principal Ordinances of 1909 which affected the Chinese and which are of other than technical interest are:-
No. 4 of 1909.-The Magistrates and Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, so far as it relates to the punishment of the stocks and to the prohibition of spitting in certain places.
No. 26 of 1909 which repeals section 8 of the above Ordinance. This subject is dealt with in another part of my report.
No. 27 of 1909, the Liquors Ordinance.-The introduction of this Bill caused much alarm, and certain of the original provisions were strongly opposed on the ground that larger powers of search were being taken than appeared to be necessary. Amendments were introduced which satisfied Chinese public opinion. Much work was thrown on this office during the time the bill was before Council and after it became law. The Chinese dealers naturally looked to the Registrar General for explanation of the law, and for assistance in carrying out its provisions or securing a modification of them. By degrees they have learnt to dispense with this help and to address themselves direct to the Superintendent of Imports and Exports. The dealers quickly accommodated themselves to the new state of affairs which was introduced without causing any friction.
No. 32 of 1909.-The Steam Boilers and Prime Movers Ordinance, which will affect a number of Chinese firms.
No. 34 of 1909.-The Protection of Women and Girls Amendment Ordinance, which among other provisions makes under certain conditions the reception or harbouring of unmarried girls under eighteen years of age an offence. It is difficult to obtain convictions under the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance; the rescue is often effected before an offence is committed in the Colony and in other cases the girl (who would be the best witness) is kept in ignorance of the offender's intentions regarding her; but a fear of placing too much power in the hands of subordinates has prevented, and in my opinion justifiably, an extension of the list of offences with the object of rendering a conviction more certain.
PROSECUTIONS.
(Table XV.)
There were 15 prosecutions under the Emigration Ordinance and 20 under the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance.
INTERPRETATION SUB-DEPARTMENT.
Five student-interpreters passed the examination for a Third Class Certificate. Two received appointments in the Police and four in the Sanitary Department. Six new student-interpreters were appointed. Of the 38 student-interpreters appointed under the...
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LEGISLATION.
The principal Ordinances of 1909 which affected the Chinese and which are of other than technical interest are:-
No. of 1909.-The Magistrates and Criminal Law Amend- ment Ordinance, so far as it relates to the punishment of the stocks and to the prohibition of spitting in certain places.
No. 26 of 1909 which repeals section 8 of the above Ordinance. This subject is dealt with in another part of my report.
No. 27 of 1909, the Liquors Ordinance.-The introduction of this Bill caused much alarm, and certain of the original provisions were strongly opposed on the ground that larger powers of search were being taken than appeared to be necessary. Amendments were introduced which satisfied Chinese public opinion. Much work was thrown on this office during the time the bill was before Council and after it became law. The Chinese dealers naturally looked to the Registrar General for explanation of the law, and for assistance in. carrying out its provisions or securing a modification of them. By degrees they have learnt to dispense with this help and to address themselves direct to the Superintendent of Imports and Exports. The dealers quickly accommodated themselves to the new state of affairs which was introduced without causing any friction.
No. 32 of 1909.-The Steam Boilers and Prime Movers Ordin- ance, which will affect a number of Chinese firms.
No. 34 of 1909.-The Protection of Women and Girls Amend- ment Ordinance, which among other provisions makes under certain conditions the reception or harbouring of unmarried girls under eighteen years of age an offence. It is difficult to obtain convictions under the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance; the rescue is often effected before an offence is committed in the Colony and in other cases the girl (who would be the best witness) is kept in ignorance of the offender's intentions regarding her; but a fear of placing too much power in the hands of subordinates has prevented. and in my opinion justifiably, an extension of the list of offences with the object of rendering a conviction more certain.
PROSECUTIONS..
(Table XV.)
There were 15 prosecutions under the Emigration Ordinance and 20 under the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance.
INTERPRETATION SUB-DEPARTMENT.
Five student-interpreters passed the examination for a Third Class Certificate. Two received appointments in the Police and four in the Sanitary Department. Six new student-interpreters were appointed. Of the 38 student-interpreters appointed under the
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