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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH APRIL, 1887.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 143.

His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of the Queen, to the following Ordinances passed by the Legislative Council:-

Ordinance No. 8 of 1887.-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the

advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the Suppression of

the Triad and other unlawful Societies and for the Punishment of the Members thereof.

Ordinance No. 9 of 1887.-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the better protection of young Girls.

Ordinance No. 10 of 1887.-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Lagislative Council thereof, to abolish Transporta- tion and Penal Servitude and to substitute other Punishment in lieu thereof.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th April, 1887.

Preamble.

Short title.

Trind and

other Societies declared. unlawful Societies.

Penalty for managers.

Ponalty for members.

LS

W. H. MARSII.

No. 8 OF 1887.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the Suppression of the Triad and other unlawful Societies and for the Punish- ment of the Members thereof.

[13th April, 1887.]

HEREAS the Triad and other Societies are formed

Wfor unlawful purposes and constitute a danger to the peace of the Colony, and whereas it is expedient to amend the laws respecting such Societies: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legis- lative Council thereof, as follows:-

1. This Ordinance may be cited as The Triad and unlawful Societies Ordinance, 1887.

2. The Society known by the name of the Triad Society or Samhopui and other Societies by whatever name known formed for an unlawful purpose, or having among their objects purposes incompatible with the peace and good order of the Colony, are hereby declared to be unlawful Societies, and any person acting as manager or office bearer, or assisting in any way in the conduct of the business of, or in managing the affairs of any such unlawful Societies shall be guilty of a misdemeanour and shall be liable upon conviction in the Supreme Court to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or to imprisonment for any period not exceeding twelve months with or without hard labour, or to both fine and imprisonment; and any person who is a member of, or who attends and takes part in any meeting of any such unlawful Society, or who subscribes or pays money, or gives aid or procures from others subscriptions, money or aid, for or towards the maintenance of any such unlawful Society shall be liable upon conviction in the Supreme Court to a fine not ex- ceeding five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any period not exceeding six months with or without hard labour, or to both fine and imprisonment.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.