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ORDINANCE No. 21 of 1891.

Prepared Opium.

No. 21 of 1891.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong-kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to repeal Ordinances No. 1 of 1884 and No. 17 of 1886 and to amend the Law relating to the preparation of Opium.

LS

BE

G. DIGBY BARKER,

Officer Administering the Government,

[18th November, 1891]

BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:--

1. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as The Prepared Opium Ordinance, 1891.

2. In the construction of this Ordinance the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings respectively set against them, wherever the same are consistent with the context.

Colony Shall include the waters thereof.

Excise Officer.-Any person appointed under the Ordinances hereby repealed and continued under this Ordinance or any person appointed by the Governor under section 3 of this Ordinance as Excise Officer.

Title.

Preamble.

Short title.

Interpretation.

Farm.-Any exclusive privilege granted under this Ordinance.

Farmer.-Any holder for the time being of any such exclusive privilege.

Opium Farmer-The holder for the time being of the exclusive privilege of preparing and selling prepared opium, either inclusive or exclusive of dross opium.

Dross Farmer.-The holder (if any) for the time being of the exclusive privilege of collecting and purchasing dross, and preparing and dealing in dross opium.

Divan Farmer-The holder (if any) for the time being of the exclusive privilege of opening, carrying on, or licensing any class of opium smoking divans.

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ORDINANCE No. 21 of 1891. Prepared Opium. No. 21 of 1891. An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong-kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to repeal Ordinances No. 1 of 1884 and No. 17 of 1886 and to amend the Law relating to the preparation of Opium. LS BE G. DIGBY BARKER, Officer Administering the Government, [18th November, 1891] BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-- 1. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as The Prepared Opium Ordinance, 1891. 2. In the construction of this Ordinance the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings respectively set against them, wherever the same are consistent with the context. Colony Shall include the waters thereof. Excise Officer.-Any person appointed under the Ordinances hereby repealed and continued under this Ordinance or any person appointed by the Governor under section 3 of this Ordinance as Excise Officer. Title. Preamble. Short title. Interpretation. Farm.-Any exclusive privilege granted under this Ordinance. Farmer.-Any holder for the time being of any such exclusive privilege. Opium Farmer-The holder for the time being of the exclusive privilege of preparing and selling prepared opium, either inclusive or exclusive of dross opium. Dross Farmer.-The holder (if any) for the time being of the exclusive privilege of collecting and purchasing dross, and preparing and dealing in dross opium. Divan Farmer-The holder (if any) for the time being of the exclusive privilege of opening, carrying on, or licensing any class of opium smoking divans. 498
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ORDINANCE No. 21 or 1891. Prepared Opium. No. 21 or 1891. An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Council thereof, to repeal Ordinances No. 1 of 1884 and No. 17 of 1886 and to amend the Law relating to the preparation of Opium. LS BE G. DIGBY BARKER, Officer Administering the Government, [18th November, 1891] E it emmeted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-- 1. This Ordinance may be eited for all purposes as The Prepared Opium Ordinance, 1891. 2. In the construction of this Ordinance the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings respectively set against them, wherever the same are consistent with the coutext. Colony Shall include the waters thereof, Excise Officer.-Ang person appointed nuder the Ordinances hereby repealed and continued under this Ordinance or any person appointed by the Governor under section 3 of this Ordinance as Excise Officer. Title. Preamble, Short titr. Tnterpresa- Wate of 54. 1.) Farm.-Any exclusive privilege granted muler this Ordinauce. Farmer. Any holder for the time being of any such exclusive privilege. (1 of 34, L.) CE OF $1,1.) Opium Farmer-The holder for the time being of the exclusive privilege of preparing and selling pre- pared opium, either inclusive or exclusive of dross opium. Dross Farmer.-The holder (if any) for the time being of the exclusive privilege of collecting and pur- chasing dross, and preparing and dealing in dross opium. Divan Farmer-The holder (if any) for the time being of the exclusive privilege of opening, carrying on, or licensing any class of opium smoking divans. 498 ་་
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ORDINANCE No. 21 or 1891.

Prepared Opium.

No. 21 or 1891.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Council thereof, to repeal Ordinances No. 1 of 1884 and No. 17 of 1886 and to amend the Law relating to the preparation of Opium.

LS

BE

G. DIGBY BARKER,

Officer Administering the Government,

[18th November, 1891]

E it emmeted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:--

1. This Ordinance may be eited for all purposes as The Prepared Opium Ordinance, 1891.

2. In the construction of this Ordinance the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings respectively set against them, wherever the same are consistent with the coutext.

Colony Shall include the waters thereof,

Excise Officer.-Ang person appointed nuder the Ordinances hereby repealed and continued under this Ordinance or any person appointed by the Governor under section 3 of this Ordinance as Excise Officer.

Title.

Preamble,

Short titr.

Tnterpresa-

Wate

of 54. 1.)

Farm.-Any exclusive privilege granted muler this

Ordinauce. Farmer. Any holder for the time being of any such

exclusive privilege.

(1 of 34, L.)

CE OF $1,1.)

Opium Farmer-The holder for the time being of the exclusive privilege of preparing and selling pre- pared opium, either inclusive or exclusive of dross opium.

Dross Farmer.-The holder (if any) for the time being of the exclusive privilege of collecting and pur- chasing dross, and preparing and dealing in dross opium.

Divan Farmer-The holder (if any) for the time being of the exclusive privilege of opening, carrying on, or licensing any class of opium smoking divans.

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