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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 28, 1914.

The provision of this By-law shall apply to all premises which became infected

after the 31st day of March, 1912, or shall hereafter become infected."

Made by the Sanitary Board this 14th day of July, 1914.

E. W. HAMILTON,

Secretary.

Approved by the Legislative Council this 27th day of August, 1914.

M. J. BREEN,

Clerk of Councils.

No. 337-His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the King, to the following Ordinance passed by the Legislative Council:

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Ordinance No. 23 of 1914.—An Ordinance to amend the law relating to the

observance of precautions against Piracy.

HONGKONG.

No. 23 of 1914.

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Short title.

Definitions.

No launch

or ship to leave on certain voyages unless a bond has

An Ordinance to amend the law relating to the

observance of precautions against Piracy.

I assent to this Ordinance.

LS

F. H. MAY, Governor.

[28th August, 1914.]

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 Piracy Preven- tion Ordinance, 1914.

2. In this Ordinance :—

"Launch " means any vessel used in navigation not exceeding 60 tons net registered tonnage in the propulsion of which any use is made of any mechanical means other than ours and sails.

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Master' includes any person (except a pilot)

having command or charge of any ship.

Passenger includes any person on a launch or ship other than the master and crew and the owner his family and servants.

Ship' means any vessel used in navigation ex- ceeding 60 tons net registered tonnage in the propulsion of which any use is made of any mechanical means other than oars and sails.

3. No launch or ship shall leave or attempt to leave the waters of the Colony on a voyage to Amoy, Swatow, Macao, Kwong Chau Wan, Hoihow, or Haiphong, or to any port or place on the Cautou River or the West River or any river or estuary'in the province of Kwong Tung or the province of Kwong Sai, or to any port or place in either been entered of the said provinces, unless the owners agents charterers or licensees of the said launch or ship shall have duly entered into a bond as hereinafter required and unless such

into.