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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH DECEMBER, 1890.
Forfeitures of implements of gambling ami money.
Professional gamblers not being natural born British subjects may be banished by order of
the Governor
in Council
Straits
Ordinance 5 of 1888.
Boys may be. whipped.
Ibid.
18. Where any persons are found gambling in the streets all implements of gaming and also all money in actual use for the purpose of gambling, or found in the possession of such persons may be forfeited by the Magistrate if in his discretion he shall think fit.
19. If at any time it appears to the Governor in Council that any person not being a natural born British subject is a professional gambler or is engaged in the promotion of ̧.* gaming contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance he may issue an order banishing such person from the Colony for such period and generally in such manner as to the Governor in Council may seem expedient and upon the issuing of such order the like consequence shall ensue in all respects as though such order had been issued under the powers con- ferred by "The Banishment Ordinands, No. 8 of 1882 and No. 4 of 1885."
20. Any male person convicted of an offence under this Ordinance who may appear to be of such tender years as to require punishment rather in the way of school discipline than of ordinary criminal justice may, in lieu of any other punishment hereby provided, be sentenced to be once privately whipped with a light rattan or cane with any number of strokes on the breech not exceeding twelve.
21. The following Ordinances or parts of Ordinances are hereby repealed :-
:--
All the unrepealed portion of Ordinance 9 of 1876. Ordinance No. 27 of 1888.
Section 13 of Ordinanca 13 of 1888 so far only as it
relates to gambling or unlawful gaming.
But such repeal shall not revive any enactment repealed by any of the said Ordinances or sections and shall not affect anything duly done or suffered before the passing of this Ordinance.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 501.
Information has been received from the Military Authorities that Artillery Practice will take place from the East and Central Batteries, Stone Cutters' Island, on Wednesday next, the 10th instant, between the hours of 9 A.M. and 1 P.M.
The line of fire will be in a South Westerly direction from the Batteries. All Ships, Junks and other Vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the range.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1890.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 502.
W. M. DEANE,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
It is hereby notified that His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has provi- sionally recognised The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER as in charge of the Siamese Consulate at this Port.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1890.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 503. The following Notice is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th December, 1890.
NOTICE.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Applications for Passage Brokers' Licences for the year 1891, under Ordinance No. 1 of 1889, will be received at this Office from the 8th instant to 31st instant.
Applicants are requested to state the names and addresses of the parties they offer as sureties.
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 5th December, 1890.
WM. C. H. HASTINGS, Emration Officer.
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