CO129-228 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [7-9] — Page 346

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Enclosure.

344/

General8717

Report of the Acting Attorney

Copy!

RECR

KEGO I NOV RF

There is no law at present existing touching the trade in arms or the storage or possession by traders of arms; and with respect to the carrying of arms the only law is Section 18 of Ordinance 14 of 1870, which runs as follows:-

"Every Chinese not being the lawful holder of a licence who shall without reasonable excuse, the proof of which shall lie upon him, carry any deadly weapon whatever about him, whether by night or day, shall be liable on Summary conviction thereof, to a fine not exceeding $100, or to imprisonment with hard labour for any period not exceeding 6 months, and such weapon shall be forfeited to the Crown."

And Section 12 of Ordinance 14 of 1845:-

"Every person who shall have in his possession any spear, bludgeon, or other offensive weapon, or any crowbar, picklock, skeleton key, or other instrument fit...

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Enclosure. 344/ General8717 Report of the Acting Attorney Copy! RECR KEGO I NOV RF There is no law at present existing touching the trade in arms or the storage or possession by traders of arms; and with respect to the carrying of arms the only law is Section 18 of Ordinance 14 of 1870, which runs as follows:- "Every Chinese not being the lawful holder of a licence who shall without reasonable excuse, the proof of which shall lie upon him, carry any deadly weapon whatever about him, whether by night or day, shall be liable on Summary conviction thereof, to a fine not exceeding $100, or to imprisonment with hard labour for any period not exceeding 6 months, and such weapon shall be forfeited to the Crown." And Section 12 of Ordinance 14 of 1845:- "Every person who shall have in his possession any spear, bludgeon, or other offensive weapon, or any crowbar, picklock, skeleton key, or other instrument fit...
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Enclosure. 344/ General8717 Report of the Acting Attorney Copy! RECR KEGO I NOV RF There is no law at present existing torching the trade in arms or the stora the storage etorage or possession by traders of arms; and with respect to the carrying of arme the only law is Section 18 of Orlinance 14 of 1870, which runs as follows:- not being the lawful, "Every Chinese not being " holder of a Rees who shall without recsmable " "excuse, the proof of which shall lie u "hein, upon carry any deadly weapon whatever " about him, whether by night or day, shall " be liable on Summary Summary conviction thereof, " to a fine not exceeding $100, or to imprisonmen "with hard labour for any period not - "exceeding Cmonths, and euch weapon "shall be forfeited to the Crown . _ _ And Section 12 of Ordinance 11! uce 144 of 1845:- 144 # "Every person who shall have in his __ "possession any spear, bludgeon, or other offensive weapon, or any crowbar, "pickloak, skeleton key, or other instrument fit
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Enclosure.

344/

General8717

Report of the Acting Attorney

Copy!

RECR

KEGO I NOV RF

There is no law at present existing torching

the trade in arms or the stora

the storage

etorage or possession

by traders of arms; and with respect to the

carrying of arme the

only

law is Section 18

of Orlinance 14 of 1870, which runs as

follows:-

• not being the lawful,

"Every Chinese not being

" holder of a Rees who shall without recsmable

"

"excuse, the proof of which shall lie u

"hein,

upon

carry any deadly weapon whatever " about him, whether by night or day, shall " be liable on Summary

Summary conviction thereof,

" to a fine not exceeding $100, or to imprisonmen "with hard labour for any period not - "exceeding Cmonths, and euch weapon "shall be forfeited to the Crown . _ _ And Section 12 of Ordinance 11!

uce 144 of 1845:-

144

#

"Every person who shall have in his __ "possession any spear, bludgeon, or other offensive weapon, or any crowbar, "pickloak, skeleton key, or other instrument

fit

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