51
to making it clear (1) that an individual may give his private
or business address, and (2) that the address of a corporation
is ita head office within the Colony.
4.
"Editor" is defined as meaning the chief editor if there
are more editors than one, and as including an acting chief
editor.
5.
It is
The definition of "newspaper" has been shortened.
widened Lc include periodicals published at intervals of a
month. The definition of "newspaper register" seems to be
unnecessary : see section 4 (9) and (10)
6. "he definition of "person" is new in the Ordinance but has
been used in other Ordinances.
77. The definition of "printed document"
printed document" is new. The term
cocura in sections 6 and 7
•
8. The definition of "printing press" ia also new.
E deals with printing presses.
9.
10.
"Proprietor" is defined as including les599.
Section
The definition of "Registrar" has been altered because
it is intended to appoint the Secretary for Chinese Affairs
as Registrar and the Registrar of the Supreme Court as Deputy
Registrar under this Ordinance. The Secretary for Chinese
Affairs will take over the registration of Chine434
newspapers,
and the Registrar of the Supreme Court will continue to be the
Registrar for English newspapers.
11. Section 3, which gives power to make regulations and
prescribe fees, is new. No fees are in contemplation.
12.
Registration of newspapers is dealt with in Ordinance No.
Criticisms of the provisions
4 of 1866 in section 3 to 10.
therein contained are
(a) They secured the names of only (i) the proprie-
tor and (ii) the printer or publisher. It seems
Page 50Page 51
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.