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HONGKONG.

No. 28 of 1914.

An Ordinance to provide for the winding up of

the affairs of certain alien enemies.

I essent to this Ordinance.

F. H. MAY.

L. S.

Governor.

[27th October, 1914.]

WHEREAS it is necessary that certain alien enemies should be ordered to quit the Colony and that certain other alien enemies should be detained.

And whereas it is expedient that provision should be made for the winding up of the affairs of such alien enemies in order to prevent loss to them and to other persons:

Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follow-

I. This Ordinance may be cited as the Allen Eseries shot tick. (Wieding up) Ordinance, 1914.

2. In this Ordinanco:-

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"Alien enemy

means an alien whose sovereign or state is at war with His Majesty.

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Per ou except sc far as relates to the imposi-

tion of the penalty of imprisonment, includes a body corporate and a frin.

Trade" includes every kind of business, occupa-

tion and work.

Definicione

alien enemy

3. If any question arises under or in consequence of Chus of this Ordinance na to whether any person is or was an alien Pot as lo enemy or not, a certificate under the hand of the Colonial character. Secretary that in his opinion auch person is or was an alien enemy shall be sufficient proof for all purposes that such person is or was an alien enemy as the case may be, and the onus of proving that such person is not or was not an alien enemy eball lie upon the person asserting such to be the case.

4-(1.) No alien enemy ahali carry on any trade, or do Alien Enemy any act in furtherance of or in contemplation of any trade, or dise or make any disposition of any property without the. of property permission of the Governor conveyed in writing under permission, the hand of the Colonial Secretary.

(2.) No firm which hna an alien enemy partner or an alien eremy manager shall carry on any trade, or do any act in furtherance of or contemplation of any trade, or make any disposition of any property without the perinis- sion of the Governor conveyed in writing under the hard of the Colonial Secretary,

(3.) Any permission referred to in this section may be given subject to such conditions restrictions and limitations as the Governor may think fit,

(4) A reruifons and liceres previously given alien enemies in the Colony shall absolutely cease and determine from the date of coming into operation of this Ordinance,

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