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lish Acts.

Terancy Act

1898.

tion 3.

Hongkong Ordinın-

reased penalti-

for procuration que shape of Flog-

-008.

Reuarks.

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This Section gives power to flog male procurers for tue first con- -viction.Compare Sec.31 of Ord.4 of 1897.Lale offenders can under the longtong law be flogged if previous- ly consisted of a procuration of- i-fanco nongkong Law dows not provida for flowing in the case of a first procuration offence; unless, as is often the case, however the offence can be dealt with as a "kidnapping osse under Seos.44 & 45 of Ord, 2 of 1867 when flog ing can be inflicted for a first offence.This is a useful section.

tion 4.

ression of tnels.

mirent of Soc. of Criminal

Amendment Act

Feec. (1)

blas "persons curge of" thela to be it with.

Bec.

(2)

alty for 3rd. tnel offence reased to £100

or 12 months.

Psection (3)

The Hongkong Law deals with "occupiero” and "keepers" The British

law with "occupiors" & *persons in charge".It is practically the same as the definition of "keeper in Bec.2 of Grd.4 of 1887 is "any person having or ap- -paring to have

the

management or control of the of the premises.

Ord.11 of 1904.

Sac.2. lot much difference.

Vide also remarks to Sec. 13 of Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1885.

The British scale now atands thus: last. offence

2nd. 3rd.

#

£20 or 3 montas. £40 or 4

E100 or 12

and

reconizances for 12 months good behaviour or in default of such

recognizances 3 months more im- -prisonment.

The Hongkong scale is

lat.offence 100 or 3 months. 2nd. #

3rd.

Formal.

8200 or 6 8500 or 12