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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 JULY, 1866.

ta Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend the Law relating to Piracy and for the more effectual Suppression thereof.

Whereas Piracy has of late so greatly increased in the Vicinity of Hongkong that less more stringent measures be adopted for its Suppression it cannot but materially fet the Interests of Trade and Commerce: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

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Preamble,

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

Ordinance.

II. The following Words and Expressions used in this Ordinance shall, in the Interpretation of Construction thereof, have, except where the Nature of the Provision or the Context Terms. hall be repugnant to such Construction, the respective meanings hereinafter assigned to them (that is to say)—

The Terms "The Governor," "The Chief Justice," "The Attorney General,' "The Governor," &c. and "Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction" shall include the Persons for the time being exercising the said Office.

The Word "Piracy" shall include every Act of Assault, Robbery or Attempted Robbery on the High Seas or the Waters where the Supreme Court of this Colony or the Court to be hereby constituted hath or hereafter may by Imperial Enactment, Order in Council, Treaty or otherwise acquire any jurisdiction, other than within the Harbor of Victoria in this Colony, and also the Act of Cruizing on the said Seas or Waters other than within the said Harbor, without commission and with intent to rob.

"Piracy."

The Expression "Piracy with Violence" shall include every Act of Piracy" Piracy with on the Water within the said Seas and Waters, other than within the Harbor of Violence." Victoria in this Colony, committed by any Person who at the time of the Commis- sion by him of such Act shall be armed with any Offensive Weapon or Instrument, or who with intent to commit, or at the time of, or immediately before, or immediately after committing, or attempting to commit snch Act shall have fired at, wounded, beat, struck, assaulted or used or aided and abetted any other party in using Personal Violence to any other Person.

The Words "Piracy with Murder" shall include every Act of "Piracy" on the "Piracy with said Seas and Waters, other than within the Harbor of Victoria in this Colony, Murder.". and where any Person shall with intent to commit, or at the time of, or iminediately before, or immediately after committing such Act shall have Killed and Murdered or been accessary to the Murder of any other Person.

The Word "Pirate" shall include every Person who shall have committed an "Pirate.” Act of Piracy as above defined.

The Expression "received or taken into his Custody" shall be satisfied by proof"Receive or take into that the Goods and Chattels alleged to have been received and taken into Custody his 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.

The Words "Goods and Chattels" shall include Money, Bills, Bonds, Notes "Goods and Chattels.” and Personal Property of any kind or description whatsoever.

III. This Ordinance may be cited for all Purposes as "The Ordinance for the Short Title of Suppression of Piracy (Hongkong) 1866."

Ordinance.

&c., to be exercised by

IV. In order to bring to adjudication with as little delay and inconvenience as Jurisdiction in Piracy, possible any Person who shall be charged with the Crime of Piracy or with any of the a Court to be consti- Offences hereinafter mentioned, and by this Ordinance defined, there shall be constituted tuted for the Purpose. in this Colony a Court of Record to be styled "The High Court of Hongkong for the Suppression of Piracy."

V. The said Court and the President thereof for the time being shall have all such Powers of Court and Powers as are possessed by the Supreme Court, and the Chief Justice respectively so President. far as they are necessary for carrying into effect the Provisions of this Ordinance and consistent with the object thereof.

VI. The said Court shall consist of the Chief Justice, the Admiral of the Station, Constitution of Court, or the Senior Naval Officer for the time being at Hongkong, and Judge of the Court