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430 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 27, 1914.

HONGKONG.

No. 28 or 1914.

An Ordinance to provide for the winding up of

the affairs of certain alien enemies.

I assent to this Ordinance.

LS

F. H. MAY, Governor.

[27th October, 1914.]

Short title.

Definitions.

Onus of

proof as to

alien enemy character.

Alien enemy not to trade or dispose of property without

permission.

WHEREAS it is necessary that certain alien enemies should be ordered to quit the Colony and that certain other alien enemies should be detained:

And whereas it is expedient that provision should be made for the winding up of the affairs of such alien enemies in order to prevent loss to them and to other persons:

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 Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance, 1914.

2. In this Ordinance :-

"Alien enemy

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means an alien whose sovereign or state is at war with His Majesty.

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"Person", except so far as relates to the imposi- tion of the penalty of imprisonmont, includes a body corporate and a firm.

"Trade includes every kind of business, occupa-

tion and work.

3. If any question arises under or in consequence of this Ordinance as to whether any person is or was an alien enemy or not, a certificate under the hand of the Colonial Secretary that in his opinion such person is or was an alien enemy shall be sufficient proof for all purposes that such person is or was an alien enemy as the case may be, and the onus of proving that such person is not or was not an alien enemy shall lie upon the person asserting such to be the case.

4.-(1.) No alien enemy shall carry on any trade, or do any act in furtherance of or in contemplation of any trade, or make any disposition of any property without the permission of the Governor conveyed in writing under the hand of the Colonial Secretary.

(2.) No firm which has an alien enemy partner or au alien enemy manager shall carry on any trade, or do any act in furtherance of or in contemplation of any trade, or make any disposition of any property without the permis- sion of the Governor conveyed in writing under the hand of the Colonial Secretary.

(3.) Any permission referred to in this sectoin may be given subject to such conditions restrictions and limitations as the Governor may think fit.

(4.) All permissions and licences previously given to alien enemies in the Colony shall absolutely cease and determine from the date of coming into operation of this Ordinance.

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