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ORDINANCE No. 3 OF 1874.

Chinese Emigration.

SIR ARTHUR EDWARD KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 3 or 1874.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Chinese Passenger Ships, and the Conveyance of Chinese Emigrants.

[5th May, 1874.]

THEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the W

Law relating to Chinese Passenger Ships, and the Con- veyance of Chinese Emigrants: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

PRELIMINARY.

Title.

Preamble,

1. This Ordinance may be cited for all Purposes as "The Short Title, Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1874."

II. In the Interpretation of this Ordinancé :--

Interpretation

Clause.

The Term "Chinese Passenger Ship" shall include every [18 & 19 Vic., Ship carrying from any Port in Hongkong, and every Bri-e. 104.3

tish Ship carrying from any Port in China, or within One Hundred Miles of the Coast thereof, more than Twenty

Passengers being Natives of Asia;

The Expression "Chinese Emigrant Ship" shall mean [Ord.3of1878,

any Ship not being a "Chinese Passenger Ship" lying in See. 2.] the Waters of the Colony, and fitting out or intended to be used for the Conveyance of Chinese Emigrants to be em- barked at any Port or Place out of the Colony;

The Term "Fittings" shall include any Article capable of being used as Part of the Tackle, Apparel, Furniture, or Equipment of a Ship;

The Expression Prohibited Fittings" shall mean any Fittings prohibited by this Ordinance, or by a Proclamation of the Governor;

The Expression "Emigration Officer" shall include any Person deputed or authorized by the Emigration Officer to execute any Power or perform any Duty vested in or imposed upon him by this Ordinance;

[flid.]

[Ibid.]

[Ibid.]

The Word Colony shall include all Her Majesty's [18 & 19 Vic., Possessions abroad not being under the Government of the c. 104.] Viceroy of India;

The Word "Governor" shall signify the Person for the Time being lawfully administering the Government of such Colony;

[Ibid.]

The Term "British Consul" shall include any Person [Ibid.] lawfully exercising Consular Authority on behalf of Her Majesty in any Foreign Port;

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