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ORDINANCE No. 2 OF 1881.

Census.

No. 2 of 1881

An Ordinance entitled "The Census Ordinance, 1881."

WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for taking, from time to time, the census of the Colony of Hongkong: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1. The Governor in Council may authorize and direct a census to be taken of the inhabitants of the Colony at such times as he thinks fit, and may, from time to time, appoint and remove such officers as may be necessary for the purpose.

Notice of the intention to take such census, and of the date of such intended taking, shall be published in the Gazette at least ten days previously.

2. The officers appointed to take the census shall, in accordance with the instructions of the Governor, make such arrangements as may be necessary for the purpose.

3. Schedules shall be prepared under the direction of the Governor, for the purpose of being filled up by or on behalf of the several occupiers of every dwelling-house or place of residence in the Colony, and by or on behalf of the persons on board every vessel in the waters of the Colony, with such particulars as to the Governor in Council may seem fit.

4. The Governor in Council may, from time to time, make, and when made, revoke, add to, and alter regulations for carrying out this Ordinance, and all such regulations, revocations, additions and alterations shall be published in the Gazette, and shall be posted in such places and in such languages as the Governor in Council may direct.

5. The master or keeper of every school, gaol, prison, hospital, or public or charitable institution, and the manager of every dock, factory, &c., how or place employing over twenty persons, and the proprietor or manager of every hotel, and the master or person in charge of every vessel lying within the waters of this Colony, shall be the enumerators of the inmates thereof or the persons residing therein.

6. All officers appointed under this Ordinance may ask all such questions as are necessary for obtaining the information required under this Ordinance.

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ORDINANCE No. 2 OF 1881. Census. No. 2 of 1881 An Ordinance entitled "The Census Ordinance, 1881." WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for taking, from time to time, the census of the Colony of Hongkong: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:- 1. The Governor in Council may authorize and direct a census to be taken of the inhabitants of the Colony at such times as he thinks fit, and may, from time to time, appoint and remove such officers as may be necessary for the purpose. Notice of the intention to take such census, and of the date of such intended taking, shall be published in the Gazette at least ten days previously. 2. The officers appointed to take the census shall, in accordance with the instructions of the Governor, make such arrangements as may be necessary for the purpose. 3. Schedules shall be prepared under the direction of the Governor, for the purpose of being filled up by or on behalf of the several occupiers of every dwelling-house or place of residence in the Colony, and by or on behalf of the persons on board every vessel in the waters of the Colony, with such particulars as to the Governor in Council may seem fit. 4. The Governor in Council may, from time to time, make, and when made, revoke, add to, and alter regulations for carrying out this Ordinance, and all such regulations, revocations, additions and alterations shall be published in the Gazette, and shall be posted in such places and in such languages as the Governor in Council may direct. 5. The master or keeper of every school, gaol, prison, hospital, or public or charitable institution, and the manager of every dock, factory, &c., how or place employing over twenty persons, and the proprietor or manager of every hotel, and the master or person in charge of every vessel lying within the waters of this Colony, shall be the enumerators of the inmates thereof or the persons residing therein. 6. All officers appointed under this Ordinance may ask all such questions as are necessary for obtaining the information required under this Ordinance.
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ORDINANCE No. 2 OF 1881. Census. No. 2 of 18817 An Ordinance entitled "The Census Ordinance, 1881.” WHE [14th March, 1881.]... HEREAS: it is expedient to make provision for taking, from time to time, the census of the Colony of Hongkong: Be it enneted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:- 1. The Governor in Council may authorize and direct a census to be taken of the inhabitants of the Colony at such times as he thinks fit, and may, from time to time, appoint and remove such officers as may be necessary for the purpose. Notice of the intention to take such census, and of the date of such intended taking, shall be published in the Gazette at least ten days pre- viously. 2. The officers appointed to take the census shall, in accordance with the instructions of the Governor, make such arrangements as may be necessary for the for the purpose, 5 1583 The Governor may direct. census and appoint and remove officers. Proviso. maké neces- sary arrange- ments, be preparel. 3., Schedules shall be prepared under the direction of the Governor, Schedules to for the purpose of being filled up by or on behalf of the several occupiers of every dwelling-house or place of residence in the Colony, and by or on behalf of the persons on board every vessel in the waters of the Colony, with such particulars as to the Governor in Council may seem fit. 4. The Governor in Council may, from time to time, make, and when made, revoke, add to, and alter regulations for carrying out this Ordinance, and all such regulations, revocations, additions and alterations shall be published in the Gazette, and shall be posted in such places and in such languages as the Governor in Council may direct. Regulations. Immates of gaols, hospi- enamierated. 5. The master or kecper of every school, gaol, prison, hospital, or public or charitable institution, and the manager of every dock, factory, fals, &c., how or place employing over twenty persons, and the proprietor or manager of every hotel, and the master or person in charge of every vessel lying within the waters of this Colony, shall be the enumerators of the inmates thereof or the persons residing therein. may ask ques- 6. All officers appointed under this Ordinance may ask all such Enumerators questions as are necessary for obtaining the information required under this Ordinance. *
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ORDINANCE No. 2 OF 1881.

Census.

No. 2 of 18817

An Ordinance entitled "The Census Ordinance, 1881.”

WHE

[14th March, 1881.]... HEREAS: it is expedient to make provision for taking, from time to time, the census of the Colony of Hongkong: Be it enneted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1. The Governor in Council may authorize and direct a census to be taken of the inhabitants of the Colony at such times as he thinks fit, and may, from time to time, appoint and remove such officers as may be necessary for the purpose.

Notice of the intention to take such census, and of the date of such intended taking, shall be published in the Gazette at least ten days pre- viously.

2. The officers appointed to take the census shall, in accordance with the instructions of the Governor, make such arrangements as may be necessary for the

for the purpose,

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The Governor

may direct. census and appoint and

remove

officers.

Proviso.

maké neces-

sary arrange- ments,

be preparel.

3., Schedules shall be prepared under the direction of the Governor, Schedules to for the purpose of being filled up by or on behalf of the several occupiers of

every dwelling-house or place of residence in the Colony, and by or on behalf of the persons on board every vessel in the waters of the Colony, with such particulars as to the Governor in Council may seem fit.

4. The Governor in Council may, from time to time, make, and when made, revoke, add to, and alter regulations for carrying out this Ordinance, and all such regulations, revocations, additions and alterations shall be published in the Gazette, and shall be posted in such places and in such languages as the Governor in Council may direct.

Regulations.

Immates of gaols, hospi-

enamierated.

5. The master or kecper of every school, gaol, prison, hospital, or public or charitable institution, and the manager of every dock, factory, fals, &c., how or place employing over twenty persons, and the proprietor or manager of every hotel, and the master or person in charge of every vessel lying within the waters of this Colony, shall be the enumerators of the inmates thereof or the persons residing therein.

may ask ques-

6. All officers appointed under this Ordinance may ask all such Enumerators questions as are necessary for obtaining the information required under this Ordinance.

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