164 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH FEBRUARY, 1888.
Sketching of Batteries, &c.
Penalty.
Possession of Sketching
materials, &C, with intent.
No. 2 of 1888.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Council thereof, entitled The Defences Sketching Prevention Ordinance, 1888.
LS G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
B
[14th February, 1888.]
E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:---
1. From and after the passing of this Ordinance it shall not be lawful for any person whether a British subject or alien, to make any sketch, drawing, photograph, picture, or painting of any portion whatsoever of any battery, field- work, or fortification, or of any portion thereof within the Colony of Hongkong or the waters thereof without having previously obtained the permission in writing of the Gov- ernor. Such permission shall clearly and expressly state the nature of the sketches, drawings, photographs, or paint- ings which may be made by the person to whom such permission is given, and the place or places of which such sketches, drawings, photographs, or paintings may be made.
2. Any person offending against the provisions of this Ordinance shall be liable on summary conviction by a Magistrate to a penalty not exceeding Five hundred dollars or at the discretion of the Magistrate to imprisonment with or without hard labour for any period not exceeding three calendar months; and all such sketches, drawings, photo- graphs, and paintings shall, at the discretion of the Magistrate, be liable to forfeiture.
3. Any person found in the immediate vicinity of any battery or field-work in Hongkong and with sketching, drawing, photographic, or painting materials or apparatus in his possession, with the intention of evading the provi- sions of this Ordinance, shall be liable upon summary con- viction by a Magistrate to a penalty not exceeding One hundred and twenty-five dollars and in default of payment to imprisonment with or without hard labour for any period not exceeding one month.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong this 3rd day of February, 1888.
ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.
Assented to by His Excellency the Governor the 14th
day of February, 1888.
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
No. 3 OF 1888.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Council thereof, to amend The Crown Remedies Ordinance, 1875.
LS
G. WILLIAM DES VŒUX.
Seg, of
Ordinance 13
of 1875, amended.
B
[14th February, 1888.]
E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. Section 5 of The Crown Remedies Ordinance, 1875, is hereby amended by striking out the words
“Surveyor General" found therein and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"Land Officer.”
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong this 3rd day of February, 1888,
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
Asscnted to by His Excellency the Governor, the 14th
day of February, 1888.
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
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