HONGKONG.
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ANNO TRICESIMO PRIMO
VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.
SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B.,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
No. 2 of 1868.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to enable the Governor to co-operate with the Chinese Authorities for the Suppression of Piracy.
[22nd May, 1868.]
Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
Title.
I. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time to frame such Orders to be enforced by such Fines and Penalties as the Governor in Council shall deem expedient, including Forfeiture of Vessel, for preventing all or any description of Fishing Vessels, and Trading Junks from carrying Arms or Munitions of War, including Stink Pots, and the Governor in Council shall also have Power from Time to Time to alter and amend such Orders or revoke the same or any part thereof; Provided that such personal Penalties, irrespective of Forfeiture of Vessel, shall not exceed in any One case a Fine of $500 or Imprisonment with or without Hard Labor for One Year.
II. Such Orders shall be duly published in the Gazette and from and after such publication shall have the same force and effect as if the same had been specially enacted herein.
III. Offences under this Ordinance shall be triable in a summary manner before a Police Magistrate and all Fines imposed under this Ordinance shall be recoverable in a like manner.
IV. This Ordinance shall commence and take effect on such Day as shall hereafter be fixed by Proclamation under the hand of the Governor, and shall cease to have effect after the expiration of Twelve Months from that Day.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 22nd Day of May, 1868.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
Clerk of Councils.
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HONGKONG.
In 13/08/
ANNO TRICESIMO PRIMO
VICTORIE REGINE.
SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B.,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
No. 2 of 1868.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to enable the Governor to co-operate with the Chinese Authorities for the Suppression of Piracy.
[22nd May, 1868.]
E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative
Council thereof, as follows:-
Title.
to frame Orders.
I. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time to frame such Power given to the Orders to be enforced by such Fines and Penalties as the Governor in Council shall Governor in Council deem expedient, including Forfeiture of Vessel, for preventing all or any description of Fishing Vessels, and Trading Junks from carrying Arms or Munitions of War, including Stink Pots, and the Governor in Council shall also have Power from Time to Time to alter and amend such Orders or revoke the same or any part thereof; Provided that such personal Penalties, irrespective of Forfeiture of Vessel, shall not exceed in case a Fine of $500 or Imprisonment with or without Hard Labor for One Year.
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II. Such Orders shall be duly published in the Gazette and from and after such orders to be published publication shall have the same force and effect as if the same had been specially in Gazette. enacted herein.
III. Offences under this Ordinance shall be triable in a summary manner before a Offences how triable. Police Magistrate and all Fines imposed under this Ordinance'shall be recoverable in
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IV. This Ordinance shall commence and take effect on such Day as shall hercafter Orlinauce when to be fixed by Proclamation under the hand of the Governor, and shall cease to have effect after the expiration of Twelve Months from that Day.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 22nd Day of May, 1868.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
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