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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.

Title.

Preamble.

Short Title.

Interpretation of "Chinese

Passenger Ship."

No Chinese

to Sea without

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to make further Provision in relation to Emigration in Chinese Passenger Ships.

WHEREAS tot Einigenpion in Chinese Passenger Ships; Be it

HEREAS it is expedient to make further Provision in

enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

"The

I. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as Hongkong Emigration Ordinance, 1869."

II. In the Interpretation of this Ordinance, the Expression "Chinese Passenger Ship" shall have the same Meaning as that prescribed by Section 3 of "The Hongkong Emigration Ordinance, 1868."

III. From and after the Passing of this Ordinance, no Chinese Passenger Passenger Ship shall clear out or proceed to Sea, and the Emigra- Ship to proceed tion Officer shall not grant the Certificate provided by Section 4 of a License from the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855," and contained in Schedule the Governor. B thereof, unless the Owners or Charterera of such Ship shall have previously obtained a License under the Hand and Seal of the Governor in Manner hereinafter provided.

Time and Mode

for License.

IV. The Owners or Charterers of every Chinese Passenger Ship, of Application or if absent from the Colony their respective Agents, shall, before such Ship is laid on for the Conveyance of Chinese Emigrants and before any Depôt is opened for their Reception, apply in Writing to the Colonial Secretary for a License under the Hand and Seal of the Governor for the Conveyance of such Emigrants and shall furnish all Particulars in relation to the Destination of the said Ship and other Matters which may be required of them or which may be prescribed by any Regulation to be made by the Governor in Council under this Ordinance.

Punishment

untrue Particulars.

V. All such Particulars shall, if so ordered, be verified upon for furnishing Oath before the Emigration Officer or any Justice of the Pence and every Person who shall knowingly furnish untrue Particulars shall be liable to Imprisonment with or without Hard Labor, for any Period not exceeding Six Calendar Months, and to a Fine not exceeding One hundred Dollars, either in Addition to or in Substitution of such Imprisonment.

Power to

And cancel Certificate.

VI. In Case it shall appear to the Satisfaction of the Governor revoke License in Council at any Time before the Departure of any Chinese Pas- senger Ship that the Particulars furnished in Relation thereto are untrue, it shall be lawful for the Governor to revoke the License granted to the Owners or Charterers thereof, and to order that the said Ship be seized and detained until the said License and the Certificate of the-Emigration Officer, (if already granted) be deli- "vered up to be cancelled.

The Governor VII. The Governor in Council may from Time to Time make, in Council may vary and repeal any Regulations for carrying out the Provisions make Regula- of this Ordinance or of any Ordinance for the Time being in Force tions to be en- in relation to Emigration in Chinese Passenger Ships and such Regulations may be enforced by such Penalties as shall be speci- fied therein: Provided that no such Penalty shall exceed Five hundred Dollars.

forced by Pe- nalties.

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No. 113.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

With reference to Government Notification No. 53 of 8th May last, it is hereby notified that His Excellency The GOVERNOR has been informed by the Right Honorable The SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES, that The QUEEN's Exequatur empowering A. EIMBCKE, Esquire, to act as Consul at Hongkong for the North-German Confederation, has received Her Majesty's Signature on the 7th August, 1869.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1869.

No. 114.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following MEMO: which has been submitted to His Excellency the GOVERNOR by the CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th September, 1869.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.