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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 14, 1915.

Power to use

information

in evidence against in- formant.

5 Geo. 5, c. 12, s. 13.

Power to appoint supervisor.

5 Geo. 5, c. 12. s. 12.

6. Where a person has given any information to a person appointed to inspect the books and documents of a person, under section 3 of the Principal Ordinance, the informa- tion so given may be used in evidence against him in any proceedings relating to the offence of trading with the enemy within the meaning of the Principal Ordinance, not- withstanding that he gave the information only on being required so to do by the inspector in pursuance of his powers under the said section.

7. Where it appears to the Governor that it is expe- dient that any business should be subject to frequent in- spection or constant supervision he may appoint any person or firm to supervise the said business with such powers as he may determine, and any remuneration payable and expenses incurred, to such amount as may be fixed by the Governor, shall be paid by the person, firm, or company, by whom or by which the said business is carried on.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 13th day of May, 1915.

A, G. M. FLETCHER, Clerk of Cuncils.

Assented to by His Excellency the Governor, the 14th day of May, 1915.

CLAUD SEVERN,

Colonial Secretary.

HONGKONG.

No. 13 OF 1915.

An Ordinance to amend the Rating Ordinance,

1901.

I assent to this Ordinance.

LS

F. H. MAY, Governor.

[14th May, 1915.]

Short title.

Amendment

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 Rating Amend- ment Ordinance, 1915, and shall be read and construed as one with the Rating Ordinance, 1901, hereinafter called the Principal Ordinance, and the Principal Ordinance and this Ordinance may be cited together as the Rating Ordi- nances, 1901 and 1915.

2. Section 39 of the Principal Ordinance is amended of Ordinance by the addition of the following subsection at the end

of section 39

No. 6 of

1901.

thereof :-

"(4.) It shall be lawful for the Governor-in- “Council in his discretion to authorise the total or

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partial exemption from assessment of any bostel "attached to the University of Hongkong.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 13th day of May, 1915.

A. G. M. FLETCHER, Clerk of Councils.

Assented to by His Excellency the Governor, the 14th

day of May, 1915.

CLAUD SEVERN,

Colonial Secretary.