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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 21, 1909.
HONGKONG.
No. 5 of 1909.
An Ordinance to demonetize Postage Stamps bearing the Head of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria
F. D. LUGARD,
LS
Governor.
[21st May, 1909.]
Short title.
Discon-
tinuance of Queen's
Head stamps.
Demonetiza- tion of Queen's Head
stamps.
Interpreta- tion and application
of expression
stamped
Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Conneil thereof, as follows:-
1. This Ordinance may be cited as The Postage Stamp Demonetization Ordinance, 1909.
2. From and after the 1st day of June 1909 the use of Postage Stamps bearing the Head of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria shall be discontinued.
3. After the said 1st day of June 1909 any letter, newspaper, book, pamphlet, document, parcel, packet or other material whatsoever transmitted by post stamped with a postage stamp bearing the Heid of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria shall be deemed to be not duly stamped.
4. The expression “stamped" is applicable as well to a letter, newspaper, book, pamphlet, document, parcel, packet or other material impressed with a stamp as to a letter, newspaper, book, pamphlet, doenment, parcel, packet or other material having an adhesive stamp aflixed thereto.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 20th day of May, 1909.
C. CLEMENTI,
Clerk of Councils,
Assented to by His Excellency the Governor, the 21st day of May, 1939.
F. H. MAY,
Colonial Secretary.
HONGKONG.
No. 6 of 1909.
An Ordinance to amend the Law with respect to the liability of young persons to the death
sentence
LS
F. D. LUGARD,
Governor.
[21st May, 1909.]
Short title.
Abolition oi death
sentence in e se of young persons. (8 Edw. 7 cap. 47. S. 103)
Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:
1. This Ordinance may be cited as The Young Persons Ordinance, 1909.
2. Sentence of death shall not be pronounced on or recorded against a person under the age of 16 years, but in lieu thereof the Court shall sentence such person to be detained during His Majesty's pleasure. and. if so sentenced, he shall be liable to be detained in such place and under such conditions as the Governor may direct, and whilst so detained shall be deemed to be in legal custody.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 20th day of May, 1909.
C. CLEMENTI,
Clerk of Councils,
Assented to by His Excellencey the Governor, the 21st day of May, 1939.
F. 1. MAY, Calonial Secretary,
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