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18th August, 1881

Governor

Sir John Pope Hennessy 7. C. MG.

to

The Right Stonourable The Earl of Kimberley

Reporting

for

measures taken

the protection or a extermination of birds an

infurious to

ساسان

useful agriculture.

ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1870.

Preservation of Birds.

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 1 or 1870.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the Preservation of Birds.

[30th March, 1870.]

Wincreased, and it is expedient to make Provision for

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AREC 26 SEP 8L

Title.

"HEREAS the Destruction of Birds has of late greatly Preamble. Preservation, and also for checking the frequent Discharge of Fire Arms in the Neighbourhood of Dwelling Houses to the Annoyance of the Inhabitants: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:--

I. The Term "Bird" shall for the Purposes of this Ordinance Definition of mean and include every Description of Wild Bird, except the Term “ Bird.'” following:-

1. Birds of Game within the Meaning of the Imperial Act

1 and 2, William IV, c. 32.

2. Woodcocks, Snipes, Quails, Landrails, Wild Ducks,

Teals, Widgeons, Sea Birds, and Birds of Prey.

3. Such other Description of Bird as may be from Time to

Time excepted by Proclamation from the Operation of this Ordinance as hereinafter provided.

II. Any Person who shall kill, wound, or attempt to kill or Killing or wound, or take any Bird or use any Gun, Net or other Ins- Wounding,&c. trument whatever for the Purpose of killing, wounding, or taking Misdemeanor.

the same, shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and on Conviction thereof before a Magistrate, shall be liable for the First Offence to a Fine not exceeding Ten Dollars and for a Second or any subsequent Offence, to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars with or without Imprisonment not exceeding One Months

Birds,

III. Where any Person shall be found offending against this Persons offend- Ordinance it shall be lawful for any Person to require the Person ing may be

tell their

so offending to give his Name, Surname and Place of Abode; and required to in Case the Person offending shall, after being so required, refuse Names and to give his real Name and Place of Abode, he shall be liable on Abodes." being convicted thereof before a Magistrate, to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars in addition to any Punishment which may be inflicted under Section II.

IV. In all Proceedings before a Magistrate for an Offence under Burden of this Ordinance, the Burden of Proof as to any Bird being within Proof, the Exceptions contained in Section I, shall lie upon the Person accused.

Governor in

V. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Power of Time by an Order to be proclaimed in the Gazette to except any Council, Description of Bird not hereinbefore excepted and to exempt any Part of the Colony from the Operation of this Ordinance, and from Time to Time to vary or revoke such Order.

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