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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 27, 1914.

Penalties for breach of regulations,

&c.

Fees for cremation.

Saving for Coroners.

Fee for burial service.

6.-(1.) Every person who shall contravene any such regulation as aforesaid, or shall knowingly carry out or procure or take part in the burning of any human remains, except in accordance with such regulations and the provisions of this Ordinance, shall (in addition to any liability or penalty which he may otherwise incur) be liable, on summary conviction, to a penalty not exceeding $500: Provided that any person aggrieved by any con- viction may appeal therefrom to the Supreme Court.

(2.) Every person who shall wilfully make any false declaration or representation, or sign or utter any false certificate, with a view to procuring the burning of any human remains, shall (in addition to any penalty or liability which he may otherwise incur) be liable to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for a term not exceeding 2 years.

(3.) Every person who, with intent to conceal the com- mission or impede the prosecution of any offence, procures or attempts to procure the cremation of any body, or, with such intent, makes any declaration or gives any certificate under this Ordinance, shall be liable to conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years with

bard labour.

7. The burial authority may demand payment of any such charges or fees for the burning of human remains in any crematorium provided by them as may be authorised by the Governor, and such charges or fees, and any other expenses properly incurred in or in connection with the cremation of a deceased person, shall be deemed to be part of the funeral expenses of the deceased.

8. Nothing in this Ordinance shall interfere with the jurisdiction of any Coroner in this Colony and nothing in this Ordinance shall authorise the burial authority or any person to create or permit a nuisance.

9. In any table of fees respecting burials to be made or approved by the Governor, a fee may be fixed in respect of a burial service before, at or after cremation and, if no fee is fixed, the fee, if any, in respect of a burial service shall apply.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 26th day of February, 1914.

A. G. M. FLETCHER,

Clerk of Councils.

Assented to by His Excellency the Governor, the 27th day of February, 1914.

CLAUD SEVERN,

Colonial Secretary.

APPOINTMENTS, &c.

No. 60. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the Honourable Mr. CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER to be a Director of the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions, vice Mr. RICHARD HAYES CROFTON resigned.

27th February, 1914.

No. 61-His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. ERIC WILLIAM HAMILTON to act as Secretary to the Sanitary Board during the absence on leave of Mr. CYRIL FRANCIS WOGAN BOWEN ROWLANDS, with effect from the 27th February, 1914.

27th February, 1914.