ORDINANCES Nos. 12 AND 13 OF 1865.
Security from Personal Violence.
Chinese Rendition.
such crime, direct that the offender, if a male, be once, twice, or thrice [publicly or repealed by Ordinance No. 3 of 1881] privately whipped, subject to the following provisions:
(1.) That in the case of an offender whose age does not exceed sixteen years, the number of strokes at each such whipping do not exceed twenty-five, and the instrument used shall be a rattan.
(2.) That in the case of any other male offender, the number of strokes do not exceed fifty at each such whipping.
(3.) That in each case the Court in its sentence shall specify the number of strokes to be inflicted, and the instrument to be used. Provided that in no case shall such whipping take place after the expiration of six months from the passing of the sentence.
875
No. 18 of 1865.
An Ordinance for the Rendition in certain Cases of Chinese Subjects Title.
charged with Piracy.
[3rd July, 1865.]
WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision in certain cases for the rendition to the Chinese Authorities, in order that they may be tried by the tribunals of their own country, of such Chinese subjects as shall be brought by officers of Her Majesty's Navy within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Hongkong charged with the crime of piracy: Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. Whenever such Chinese subjects shall be brought before a Magistrate upon a charge of piracy, and it shall appear at the close of the investigation of the said charge, that the alleged piracy has not been committed within Colonial waters, or against British subjects, or residents of Hongkong, the Magistrate shall commit such Chinese subjects for safe custody to prison, and shall forthwith transmit to the Governor the depositions taken by him in the course of such investigation, and all documents in his possession connected therewith.
2. It shall be lawful for the Governor, if in his discretion he shall think fit so to do, to issue his warrant or order for the rendition of such Chinese subjects to the Chinese Authorities, in order that they may be tried by the tribunals of their own
Preamble.
In certain cases of piracy by Chinese subjects the Magistrate shall commit such Chinese subjects to prison and shall forward the depositions to the Governor.
The Governor may issue his warrant or order for the rendition of such Chinese subjects to the
ORDINANCES Nos. 12 AND 13 OF 1865.
Security from Personal Violence.
Chinese Rendition.
such crime, direct that the offender, if a male, be once, twice, or thrice [publicly or repealed by Ordinance No. 3 of 1881] privately whipped, subject to the following provisions:
(1.) That in the case of an offender whose age does not exceed sixteen years, the number of strokes at each such whipping do not exceed twenty-five, and the instrument used shall be a rattan.
(2.) That in the case of any other male offender, the number of strokes do not exceed fifty at each such whipping.
(3.) That in each case the Court in its sentence shall specify the number of strokes to be inflicted, and the instrument to be used. Provided that in no case shall such whipping take place after the expiration of six months from the passing of the sentence.
875
No. 18 of 1865.
An Ordinance for the Rendition in certain Cases of Chinese Subjects Tite.
charged with Piracy.
WH
[3rd July, 1865.]
"HEREAS it is expedient to make provision in certain cases for the rendition to the Chinese Authorities, in order that they may be tried by the tribunals of their own country, of such Chinese subjects as shall be brought by officers of Her Majesty's Navy within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Hongkong charged with the crime of piracy: Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. Whenever such Chinese subjects shall be brought before a Magistrate upon a charge of piracy, and it shall appear at the close of the investigation of the said charge, that the alleged piracy has not been committed within Colonial waters, or against British subjects, or residents of Hongkong, the Magistrate shall commit such Chinese subjects for safe custody to prison, and shall forthwith transmit to the Governor the depositions taken by him in the course of such investigation, and all documents in his possession connected therewith.
2. It shall be lawful for the Governor, if in his discretion he shall think fit so to do, to issue his warrant or order for the rendition of such Chinese subjects to the Chinese Authorities, in order that they may be tried by the tribunals of their own
Preamble.
In certain cases of piracy by Chinese subjects the Magistrate shall commit such Chinese subjects to prison and shall forward the depositions to the Governor.
The Governor may issue his warrant or order. for the rendition of such Chinese subjects to the
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