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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 9, 1939.

34 & 35 Vict.

c. 112, s. 15.

c. 59, s. 7.

(3) being a suspected person or reputed thief is found at any time loitering in, at or upon, or frequenting, any river, 54 & 55 Vict. navigable stream, dock or basin, or any quay, wharf or ware- house near or adjoining thereto, or any public place or place of public resort, or any street or highway or any place adjaceut to a street or highway, with intent to commit felony : Provided that in proving intent to commit felony under this paragraph it shall not be necessary to show that the person suspected was guilty of any particular act or acts tending to show his purpose or intent, and he may be convicted if, from the circumstances of the case and from his known character as proved to the magistrate before whom he is brought, it appears to such magistrate that his purpose was to commit felony.

Tower to apprehend in certain cases.

22. Every person found committing any offence pun'sh- able under this Ordinance may be apprehended by the owner of the property on or with respect to which the offence is committed, or by his servant or any person authorised by him, and may be detained until he can be delivered into the custody of an oflicer of police to be dealt with according to law.

Drunken.

ness.

23.-(1) Every person shall be liable to a fine not exceel- ing twenty-five dollars who is found drunk in any public place or on any premises licensed under any Ordinance relating to liquor licences.

(2) Every person shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two months who while drunk behaves in a riotous or disorderly manner in any public place.

(3) Every person shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two months who is found drunk while in charge of any vehicle (other than a motor vehicle), or of any horse, in any public road or street.

(4) Every person shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars and to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months who is found drunk while driving or being otherwise in charge of any motor vehicle.

(5) For the purposes for sub-sections (3) and (4) a person shall be deemed to have been drunk if he was so much under the influence of alcohol as to have lost control of his faculties to such an extent as to render him unable to execute safely the occupation on which he was engaged at the time in question

(6) Every person shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars and to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months who is found drunk while in possession of any loaded firearm or of any firearm and any ammunition therefor. For the purposes of this sub-section a person shall be deemed to have been drunk if he was so much under the influence of alcohol as to have lost control of his faculties to such an extent as to render him unable to handle a firearm safely at the time in question.