In August, 1929, there appeared evidence of the existence of a communistic organisation known as the Hong Kong Kung Toi Wui (Hong Kong Labour Representatives' Union), which made systematic attempt to stir up trouble among various bodies of workers, though most of the Guilds remained impervious to its influence. It was eventually located on the 29th September, and of 50 persons then arrested 19 were finally banished. Documents seized proved that it aimed to revive the Hong Kong General Labour Union as an organisation on communist lines carrying on a political agitation against the Government of China.
The Tobacco Workers' Union closed down during the year following the discovery of communist propaganda on its premises and an attempt to injure the manager of a cigar factory by throwing vitriol on him from behind.
XII. Legislation.
Thirty-four Ordinances were passed during 1929. The most important were the following.
The Tobacco Ordinance, No. 3, abolished the system of manufacture of tobacco in bond and introduced the principle of taxation on the raw material on importation.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Ordinance, No. 6, consolidated and amended the provisions of two Ordinances and of the deed of settlement of 1867. The principal changes are that the powers of the Bank have been increased in accordance with modern developments, and that the Bank is now incorporated for indefinite period instead of for a limited time.
The Offences Against the Person Amendment Ordinance, No. 13, attempts to legislate for a matter which has been discussed on and off for five years.
Section 3 of the Ordinance makes it an offence to take any part in any transaction the object of which is to transfer the possession or control of any minor under eighteen for any valuable consideration, unless the accused can prove that the transaction was bonâ fide and solely for the purpose of a proposed marriage or adoption in accordance with Chinese custom.
This is an endeavour to strike at the traffic in children. The cases of bonâ fide marriage and adoption according to Chinese custom are excepted because money does pass on those occasions, and though the payment of money confers no rights over the minor in Hong Kong law yet it is obviously undesirable to make criminal regular and unobjectionable customs observed by a large part of the population of the Colony.
The British Mercantile Marine Uniform Ordinance, No. 19, prohibits the improper use within the Colony of the British Mercantile Marine uniform prescribed by Order of His Majesty in Council. It is based on the British Mercantile Marine Uniform Act, 1919, 9 and 10 Geo. 5, c. 62.
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In August, 1929, there appeared evidence of the existence of a communistic organisation known as the Hong Kong Kung Toi Wui (Hong Kong Labour Representatives' Union), which made systematic attempt to stir up trouble among various bodies of workers, though most of the Guilds remained impervious to its influence. It was eventually located on the 29th September, and of 50 persons then arrested 19 were finally banished. Documents seized proved that it aimed to revive the Hong Kong General Labour Union as an organisation on communist lines carrying on a political agitation against the Government of China.
The Tobacco Workers' Union closed down during the
during the year following the discovery of communist propaganda on its premises and an attempt to injure the manager of a cigar factory by throwing vitriol on him from behind.
XII. Legislation.
Thirty-four Ordinances were passed during 1929. The most important were the following.
The Tobacco Ordinance, No. 3, abolished the system of manu- facture of tobacco in bond and introduced the principle of taxation on the raw material on importation.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Ordinance, No. 6, consolidat- ed and amended the provisions of two Ordinances and of the deed of settlement of 1867. The principal changes are that the powers of the Bank have been increased in accordance with modern develon- ments, and that the Bank is now incorporated for indefinite period instead of for a limited time.
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The Offences Against the Person Amendment Ordinance, No. 13, attempts to legislate for a matter which has been discussed on and off for five years.
Section 3 of the Ordinance makes it an offence to take any part in any transaction the object of which is to transfer the possession or control of any minor under eighteen for any valuable consideration, unless the accused can prove that the transaction was bonâ fide and solely for the purpose of a proposed marriage or adoption in accordance with Chinese custom.
This is
an endeavour to strike at the traffic in children. The cases of bond fide marriage and adoption according to Chinese custom are excepted because money does pass on those occasions, and though the payment of money confers no rights over the minor in Hong Kong law yet it is obviously undesirable to make criminal regular and unobjection- customs observed by a large part of the population of the
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Colony.
The British Mercantile Marine Uniform Ordinance, No. 19, prohibits the improper use within the Colony of the British Mercantile Marine uniform prescribed by Order of His Majesty in Council It is based on the British Mercantile Marine Uniform Act, 1919, 9 and 10 Geo. 5, c. 62.
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