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The expression "weighing-yard" has been inserted after "steelyard" for the reason that Chinese balance yards are made of wood, bone or ivory as well as of metal, and that it might possibly be argued that the expression "steelyard" would only cover a yard which was made of metal.

The object of clause 4 of this Bill is to remove doubts which have arisen as to whether a person using a Chinese balance yard, which registers an incorrect weight, could be legally convicted under the wording of section 8 of Ordinance 3 of 1885. In framing the amendment introduced by this clause regard has been had to the language used in section 25 of the English Weights and Measures Act, 1878, (41 and 42 Vict. cap. 49). It will be noted that the penalties in this clause and in clause 3 are higher than the penalties in sections 25, 26 and 27 of the English Act of 1878 (ten dollars being roughly equivalent to one pound Sterling), but it appears to be desirable, owing to the special circumstances of this Colony, that the possible maximum penalty should be a heavy one.

Clause 5 of this Bill introduces provisions which are now familiar and are founded upon the provisions of sections 93 and 97 of the English Act of 1879 (42 and 43 Vict. cap. 49).

24. 2. Portad

Acting Attorney General

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457 The expression "weighing-yard" has been inserted after "steelyard" for the reason that Chinese balance yards are made of wood, bone or ivory as well as of metal, and that it might possibly be argued that the expression "steelyard" would only cover a yard which was made of metal. The object of clause 4 of this Bill is to remove doubts which have arisen as to whether a person using a Chinese balance yard, which registers an incorrect weight, could be legally convicted under the wording of section 8 of Ordinance 3 of 1885. In framing the amendment introduced by this clause regard has been had to the language used in section 25 of the English Weights and Measures Act, 1878, (41 and 42 Vict. cap. 49). It will be noted that the penalties in this clause and in clause 3 are higher than the penalties in sections 25, 26 and 27 of the English Act of 1878 (ten dollars being roughly equivalent to one pound Sterling), but it appears to be desirable, owing to the special circumstances of this Colony, that the possible maximum penalty should be a heavy one. Clause 5 of this Bill introduces provisions which are now familiar and are founded upon the provisions of sections 93 and 97 of the English Act of 1879 (42 and 43 Vict. cap. 49). 24. 2. Portad Acting Attorney General

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nence. 457 The axpression "weighing-yard" has been inserted after "steelyart" for the reason that Chinese balance yarde art made of wood, bono or ivory as well as of motal, and that i night possibly be argued that the expression "steelyard” would only cover a yard which was made of metal. ¿ The object of clause 4 of this Bill is to renove doubts which have arfson as to whether a person using a Chinese balance yard, which registors an incorrect weight, could bo legally convicted under the wording of section 8 of Ordinance 3 of 1885. In framing the amendment introduced by this clause regard has been had to the language used in section 25 of the Boglish Teights and Measures Act, 1878, (41 and 40 Fict. cap. 49). It will be noted that the penaltics in this clause and in clause 3 are higher than the penalties in secttons 25, 36 and 27 of the Radlish Act of 1973 (ten dollars being roughly squi valent to one pound Sterling), but it appears to be desirable, owing to the special circumstances of this Colony, that the possible maximum penalty should be a heavy one. Clause 5 e of this ill introducesprăvišions which are now So the Joloar and are founded upon the provision of sections 93 and 97 of the nilish Act Vict. cap. 19). of 1379 (41 an2 43 24. 2. Portad Acting Attorney Jenerali

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457

The axpression "weighing-yard" has been inserted

after "steelyart" for the reason that Chinese balance yarde art

made of wood, bono or ivory as well as of motal, and that i

night possibly be argued that the expression "steelyard” would

only cover a yard which was made of metal.

The object of clause 4 of this Bill is to renove

doubts which have arfson as to whether a person using a Chinese

balance yard, which registors an incorrect weight, could bo

legally convicted under the wording of section 8 of Ordinance 3

of 1885. In framing the amendment introduced by this clause

regard has been had to the language used in section 25 of the

Boglish Teights and Measures Act, 1878, (41 and 40 Fict. cap.

49). It will be noted that the penaltics in this clause and in

clause 3 are higher than the penalties in secttons 25, 36 and

27 of the Radlish Act of 1973 (ten dollars being roughly squi

valent to one pound Sterling), but it appears to be desirable,

owing to the special circumstances of this Colony, that the

possible maximum penalty should be a heavy one.

Clause 5 e of this ill introducesprăvišions

which are now So the Joloar and are founded upon the provision

of sections 93 and 97 of the nilish Act

Vict. cap. 19).

of 1379 (41 an2 43

24. 2. Portad

Acting Attorney Jenerali

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