THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH JULY, 1898.
11. Every application for the grant or transfer of a li- Disagreement cense shall be decided by a majority of votes of the justices of justices. present. In the case of equality, the presiding Magistrate shall, in addition to his one original vote, have a casting vote. Provided, however, that in case of any applicant being dis- satisfied with the order of the justices or the majority thereof, the Governor in Commeil may, in his discretion, alter and amend the order, on the petition of the dissatisfied party.
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12. Every applicant for a license, whose application may Applicants' be approved by the justices assembled as above, shall enter recognis into a recognisance in the form of sehodule D or E accord- ing to the nature of the license he requires, whereupou the Magistrate shall deliver to him a certificate in the form of schedule F or G according to the uature of his application; and the Magistrate shall, within ten days, transmit to the Treasurer a return of all such certificates as may have been granted in the form of schedule II to this Ordinauce.
13. The applicant may, within fourteen days from the Foc. Licensu. date of such certificate, lodge it in the Treasury together with the fee specified in schedule S, whereupon the Treasurer shall issue to him a license in the form of schedule I or J according to the nature of the license for which the cer- tificate is granted, such license to be called a publican's license in the one case, or an adjunct license in the other,
14. Every publican's or adjunct license shall be valid Period of only until the 30th of November next following the date on which it is granted: Always provided that, where this period is less than a year, a proportionate part only of the aforesaid fee shall be charged, to which (except in the case of the transfer of a license) ten per cent shall be added.
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15. The Magistrate shall keep a record of all recoguis- Records. auces entered into under section 12, and the Treasurer shall keep a record of all liceuses issued under section 13 of this Ordinance.
Transfers of Publican's and Adjunct Licenses.
16. The presiding Magistrate and justices, at their Transfer of meetings hereinbefore provided for, may, in their discre-licenses, tion, transfer, in the form of sebedule K, in respect of the same premises, any publicau's license or adjunct license to the nominee of the original holder of such license, such nominee making a like application, receiving a like certifi- cate, and entering into like recognisances, as if applying for a license on his own behalf.
Cases of Death or Insolvency.
17. In case of the death or insolvency of any person Death or holding a publican's license or adjunct license under this insolvency of Ordinance, the excentor, or administrator, or trustees of
licensee. such licensee, may carry on the business of such licensed house until the expiration of the license, subject to all the same regulations as the original licensee, and provided that such executor, administrator, or trustees shall forthwith enter into new recognisances under this Ordinance.
Removal of Business.
18. The presiding Magistrate and justices may permit Removal of the business licensed under a publican's or adjunct license business. to be removed to other premises if they shall be satisfied that the application to remove such business (which shall be by written memorial) may reasonably be granted. The licensee shall enter into new recognisances, and shall receive a new certificate entitling him to a new license for the remainder of his term on payment of the fee specified in schedule S.
Other Provisions.
19. Every licensed publican or adjunct licensee shall Sign, Pro- have his full name painted in legible letters at least three duction of inches long, with the words “Licensed to retail intoxicating
license. liquors," constantly and permanently remaining, and plainly to be scen and read, on some conspicuous part of his house, and no person not actually holding a publican's license or adjunct license (except the keeper of a Chinese wine and spirit shop or the holder of a Chinese Restaurant license as hereinafter provided) shall keep up any sign, writing, painting, or other mark, which may imply or give reasonable cause to believe that his premises are licensed for retail or barter of intoxicating liquors, or that such liquors are sold, served, or retailed therein.
20. The business of every licensed publican or adjunct Regulations. licensee shall be carried on subject to the following regu- lations:-
(1.) No liquor shall be sold or drunk on the premises licensed except between such hours as the Magistrate shall enter on the certificate to be granted under section 12.
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