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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH MAY, 1868.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Bills, which were read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, are published for general information.

By Command,

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 5th May, 1868.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to make Provision for the more effectual Suppression of Piracy.

Whereas it is expedient that stringent measures should be adopted for the Sup- pression of Piracy: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:---

Title.

Preamble.

I. This Ordinance shall commence and take effect on such Day as shall hereafter Commencement of be fixed by Proclamation under the Hand of the Governor.

Ordinance.

II. This Ordinance may be cited for all Purposes as "The Ordinance for the Short Title of Suppression of Piracy (Hongkong) 1868.”

Ordinance.

Pirates, where Piracy

III. Whosoever shall knowingly have set forth any Pirate or aided, assisted, Setting forth, aiding maintained, procured, commanded, counselled, or advised any Person whatsoever to and assisting, &c. do or commit any Piracy, shall be guilty of Felony and being convicted thereof shall committed. be liable, at the Discretion of the Court, to be kept in Penal Servitude for any Term not exceeding Fifteen Years and not less than Five Years, or to be Transported for any Term not exceeding Fifteen Years and not less than Five Years or to be Imprisoned for any Term not exceeding Two Years with or without Hard Labor.

and assisting, &c.,

Piracy with Murder

IV. Whosoever shall have knowingly set forth any Pirate, or aided, assisted, Setting forth, aiding maintained, procured, commanded, counselled, or advised any Person whatsoever to pirates, where Piracy do or commit any Piracy and in consequence of such setting forth, aid, assistance, with Violence or maintenance, procurement, command, counsel, or advice, a Piracy with Murder has committed. been committed, shall be guilty of Felony and being convicted thereof shall suffer Death, or be liable, at the Discretion of the Court, to be kept in Penal Servitude for Life or for any Term not less than Fourteen Years, or to be Transported for Life or for any Term not exceeding Fourteen Years or to be Imprisoned for any Term not exceeding Two Years with or without Hard Labor.

Pirates.

V. Whosoever shall have traded with any Pirate, knowing him to be guilty Trading, &c. with of Piracy, or to be fitted out with the intention of committing Piracy, or who, with the like knowledge, shall have furnished any Pirate with Arms, Ammunition, Provisions, or Stores of any kind, or shall fit out any Junk, Vessel, or Boat knowingly and with a Design to trade with, supply, or correspond with any Pirate, or if any Person shall in any way have consulted, combined, confederated, or corresponded with any Pirate knowing him to be guilty of Piracy, shall be guilty of Felony and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the Discretion of the Court, to be kept in Penal Servitude for any Term not exceeding Ten Years and not less than Five Years, or to be Transported for any Term not exceeding Ten Years and not less than Five Years, or to be Imprisoned with or without Hard Labor for any Term not exceeding Two Years.

Pirates after Piracy or

VI. Whosoever shall have knowingly received, entertained, or concealed any Receiving, &c. Person guilty of an Act of Piracy, or taken into his Custody any Junk, Vessel, Boat, taking Ship, Goods, Goods, or Chattels, which shall have been by such Pirate feloniously taken, shall be &c. piratically stolen guilty of Felony and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the Discretion of the with knowledge. Court, to be kept in Penal Servitude for any Term not exceeding Ten Years and not less than Five Years, or to be Transported for any Term not exceeding Ten Years and not less than Five Years, or to be Imprisoned with or without Hard Labor for any Period not exceeding Two Years: Provided that the Expression "received or taken into his Custody" shall be satisfied by proof that the Goods and Chattels alleged to have been received and taken into Custody were found in any House or Premises, or on Board any Junk, Vessel, or Boat within which the Person charged shall be found and of which said Goods and Chattels he shall be unable to give a satisfactory account.