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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 18, 1913.

Offence committed even if full effect obvi- ated by inter- position of third party.

Offence committed even if death

of individual

offended against

occurs.

hearing, or limb, or organ of the body, or any mental derangement) such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanour and shall be liable :-

(a.) on conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years; or

(b.) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars and to imprisonment for

any term

not exceeding six months; and for the purposes of this section a parent or other person over the age of sixteen having the custody, charge or care of a child or young person under that age shall be deemed to have neglected him in a manner likely to cause injury to his health if he fails to provide adequate food, clothing or lodging for the child or young person, or if, being unable otherwise to provide such food, clothing or lodging, he knowingly and wilfully fails to take steps to procure the same to be provided by some authority, society or institution which undertakes to make such provision for necessitous children or young persons.

(2.) A person may be convicted of an offence under this section, either on indictment or by a Court of summary jurisdiction, notwithstanding that actual suffering or injury to health or the like- lihood of such suffering or injury to health was obviated by the action of another person. (3.) A person may be convicted of an offence under this section, either on indictment or by a Court of summary jurisdiction, notwithstanding the death of the child or young person in respect of whom the offence is committed."

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 17th day of April, 1913.

R. H. CROFTON,

Clerk of Councils.

Assented to by His Excellency the Governor, the 18th day of April, 1913.

A. M. THOMSON,

Colonial Secretary.

APPOINTMENTS, &c.

No. 117. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments under Section 7 of the Public Health and Buildings Amendment Ordinance, 1903, (Ordinance No. 23 of 1903) :--

Inspector W. GERRARD to be a Sanitary Inspector for Yaumati. Inspector W. CAMERON to be a Sanitary Inspector for Shaukiwan.

Acting Inspector A. TERRIFT to be a Sanitary Inspector for Kowloon City.

15th April, 1913.

No. 118. His Excellency the Governor has, under the provisions of Section 19 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinances, 1903-1911, been pleased to appoint Mr. WILLIAM THOMSON to be an Inspector (Second Class) in the Sanitary Department, with effect from the 12th instant.

17th April, 1913.

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