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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH MARCH, 1888.
the same shall not have been recovered from the actual offender, or in case the actual offender cannot be found or brought to trial, may be recovered from the householder by suit, or by summary warrant of distress, to issue out of the Court by which such fine shall have been imposed, and to be executed against the goods and chattels of such householder. The amount of every such fine, howsoever recovered from every such householder, or voluntarily paid by him, may be recovered by such householder from the offender pri- marily liable for the same in a suit for money paid to his
use.
14. In every case where personal service of a Magis- trate's summons against any householder for any offence against the provisions of this chapter cannot be effected, it shall be sufficient service to affix one copy thereof outside the house in respect of which such offence shall be charged, and to leave another copy thereof at the registered address or last known place of abode or business of such householder, and in case such householder shall not appear according to the exigency of such summons, the Magistrate may investigate the charge against such house- holder in his absence, and deal with the same in every respect as if such householder were present.
15. Whenever there shall be several persons house- holders within the meaning of this Ordinance in respect of the same house, by reason of being tenants-in-common or joint-tenants, they shall each be equally liable to the provisions of this Ordinance, until such provisions shall have been complied with by one of such householders.
16. The several fees specified in Schedule A hereto shall be charged in respect of registration under this Ordi-
nance.
CHAPTER IV.
District Watchmen.
17. The Governor may appoint any person whom he shall consider to be sufficiently recommended by the inha- bitants of any district to the office of chief watchman of such district, and such chief watchman shall be immedi- ately subordinate to the Registrar General, and have all the powers and authorities of a constable.
18. The Governor may appoint for each district any number of persons whom he shall consider to be sufficiently recommended to him by the inhabitants of such district to fill the office of watchmen in such district, and every such watchman shall be under the control of the Registrar General and immediately subordinate to the chief watch- man, and shall have all the powers and authorities of a constable.
19. The Registrar General, with the approval of the Governor in Council, shall make Rules and Regulations to be observed by the said watchmen.
20. The Registrar General may remove any chief or other watchman from the district to which he has been appointed to any other district, may summarily dismiss him, and may also inflict upon him any fine not exceeding ten dollars for misconduct.
Mode of Bervice of summons where personal service cannot be effected.
(7 of 66, 20.)
When several householders. (7 of 66, 21.)
Fees to be charged under this Ordi-
nauce.
(7 of 66, 34.)
Governor may appoint chief watchman of a district. (7 of 68, 12.)
Governor may appoint any number of watchmen for
a district.
(7 of 66, 13.)
Rules and regulatione for watchmen. (7 of 66, 14.)
Power of Registrar General to dismiss and fine watchmen. (7 of 66, 15.)
CHAPTER V.
Religious Ceremonies.
Theatrical Performances.
21. Except as by this Ordinance provided no person shall, in any public street or road within the City of Victoria, play any musical instrument, or beat any drum or gong in connection with any religious ceremony (except a funeral or marriage) or with any annual or other festival.
22. No person shall, within the City of Victoria, beat any drum or gong within any dwelling house, or know- ingly suffer or allow any drum or gong to be beaten upon his premises between the hours of 11 P.M. and 6 A.M.
23. Except as by this Ordinance provided no person shall organise, equip, or take part in any procession in any public street or road in the City of Victoria with or without music. This section shall not apply to any funeral or marriage procession, whether with music or without, except in cases where the Governor may so direct.
Music.
(9 of 86, 1.)
Drums and gongs.
(9 of 86, 9.)
Processions.
(9 of 86, 3.)
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