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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

Peaceful picketing.

Unlawful possession

of directions

from trade

unions established

outside the Colony.

Reference of disputes to arbitration tribunal and constitution of tribunal.

(ii) persistently follows such other person about from

place to place; or

(iii) hides any tools, clothes or other property owned or used by such other person, or deprives him of or hinders him in the use thereof; or

(iv) watches or besets the house or other place where such other person resides or works or carries on business or happens to be or the approach to such house or place; or

(v) follows such other person with two or more other persons in a disorderly manner in or through any

street or road;

shall be guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction with a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or with imprison- ment with or without hard labour for a term not exceeding six months.

33. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for one or more persons acting on their own behalf or on behalf of a trade union or of an individual employer or firm in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute to attend at or near a house or place where a person resides or works or carries on business or happens to be, if they so attend merely for the purpose of peacefully obtaining or communicating information, or of peacefully persuading any person to work or abstain from working.

34. (1) No person shall without lawful authority or excuse have in his possession any document which purports or appears to be a direction or notice on behalf of or in the name of any trade union which is established outside the Colony with regard to any action by any person or persons within the "Colony.

(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any direction or notice issued or given on behalf of or in the name of any trade union which is established within the Colony if the trade union which is established within the Colony is with the consent of the Governor in Council affiliated or connected with the trade union which is established outside the Colony.

35. (1) The Governor may, where a trade dispute exists or is apprehended, refer the matter with the consent of both parties. to an Arbitration Tribunal to be appointed by the Governor.

(2) The Tribunal shall be constituted of either--

(i) a sole arbitrator to be agreed upon by both

parties to the dispute; or

(ii) an arbitrator to be agreed upon by both parties to the dispute assisted by one or more assessors nominated by or on behalf of the employers concerned and an equal number of assessors nominated by or on behalf of the workmen concerned: Provided that the award shall be made and issued by the arbitrator only.