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ORDINANCES Nos. 6 AND 7 OF 1859.

Chinese Passenger Ships.

Deportation of Mendicants.

5. This Ordinance shall not come into operation until Her Majesty's confirmation thereof shall have been proclaimed in this Colony by His Excellency the Governor.

6. In the interpretation of this Ordinance the term "Chinese Passenger Ship" shall have the same meaning as is attached thereto under the Act of the Imperial Parliament passed in the eighteenth and nineteenth years of the reign of Her present Majesty, known as the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855."

7. This Ordinance may be cited for any purpose whatever under the name of the "Chinese Passengers' Health Ordinance."

Suspending clause.

Interpretation clause.

Short title of Ordinance.

[Confirmation Proclaimed 21st May, 1860. Repealed by Ordinance No. 5 of 1874.]

No. 7 of 1859.

An Ordinance to amend the Provisions of Ordinance No. 8 of 1858, respecting the Deportation of Mendicants.

[26th December, 1859.]

WHEREAS it is desirable to amend the provisions, in Ordinance No. 8 of 1858 contained, respecting the deportation of mendicants from this Colony, and to embody the law respecting such deportation in one Ordinance: Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1. That from and after the passing of this Ordinance, Ordinance No. 1 of 1859, and also so much of Ordinance No. 8 of 1858 as provides that persons convicted of mendicancy in the public streets shall, if His Excellency in Council shall so decide, be deported to any place in the Chinese Empire or elsewhere, shall be, and the same are hereby, repealed.

2. That any offender under section 23 of Ordinance No. 8 of 1858 shall, in addition to the punishment for such offence provided by the said Ordinance, be deported to his native country, or, with the consent of such offender, to any other place, if His Excellency the Governor shall so decide.

Preamble.

Repeal of No. 1 of 1859, and of part of No. 8 of 1858.

Offenders may be deported to their native country.

[Repealed by Ordinance No. 9 of 1864.]

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ORDINANCES Nos. 6 AND 7 OF 1859. Chinese Passenger Ships. Deportation of Mendicants. 5. This Ordinance shall not come into operation until Her Majesty's confirmation thereof shall have been proclaimed in this Colony by His Excellency the Governor. 6. In the interpretation of this Ordinance the term "Chinese Passenger Ship" shall have the same meaning as is attached thereto under the Act of the Imperial Parliament passed in the eighteenth and nineteenth years of the reign of Her present Majesty, known as the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855." 7. This Ordinance may be cited for any purpose whatever under the name of the "Chinese Passengers' Health Ordinance." Suspending clause. Interpretation clause. Short title of Ordinance. [Confirmation Proclaimed 21st May, 1860. Repealed by Ordinance No. 5 of 1874.] No. 7 of 1859. An Ordinance to amend the Provisions of Ordinance No. 8 of 1858, respecting the Deportation of Mendicants. [26th December, 1859.] WHEREAS it is desirable to amend the provisions, in Ordinance No. 8 of 1858 contained, respecting the deportation of mendicants from this Colony, and to embody the law respecting such deportation in one Ordinance: Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:- 1. That from and after the passing of this Ordinance, Ordinance No. 1 of 1859, and also so much of Ordinance No. 8 of 1858 as provides that persons convicted of mendicancy in the public streets shall, if His Excellency in Council shall so decide, be deported to any place in the Chinese Empire or elsewhere, shall be, and the same are hereby, repealed. 2. That any offender under section 23 of Ordinance No. 8 of 1858 shall, in addition to the punishment for such offence provided by the said Ordinance, be deported to his native country, or, with the consent of such offender, to any other place, if His Excellency the Governor shall so decide. Preamble. Repeal of No. 1 of 1859, and of part of No. 8 of 1858. Offenders may be deported to their native country. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 9 of 1864.]
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ORDINANCES Nos. 6 AND 7 OF 1859. Chinese Passenger Ships. Deportation of Mendicants. 5. This Ordinance shall not come into operation until Her Majesty's confirmation thereof shall have been proclaimed in this Colony by His Excellency the Governor. 6. In the interpretation of this Ordinance the term "Chinese Passenger Ship" shall have the same meaning as is attached thereto under the Act of the Imperial Parliament passed in the eighteenth and nineteeth years of the reign of Her present Majesty, known as the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855." 7. This Ordinance may be cited for any purpose whatever under the name of the "Chinese Passengers' Health Ordinance." Suspending clause. 445 Interpreta tion clause. Short title of“ Ordinance. [Confirmation Proclaimed 21st May, 1860. Repealed by Ordinance No. 5 of 1874.] No. 7 of 1859. An Ordinance to amend the Provisions of Ordinance No. 8 of 1858, re- specting the Deportation of Mendicants. WH [26th December, 1859.] HEREAS it is desirable to amend the provisions, in Ordinance No. 8 of 1858 contained, respecting the deportation of mendicants from this Colony, and to embody the law respecting such deportation in one Ordinance: Be it enacted and or- dained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:- 1. That from and after the passing of this Ordinance, Ordinance No. 1 of 1859, and also so much of Ordinance No. 8 of 1858 as provides that persons convicted of mendicancy in the public streets shall, if His Excellency in Council shall so decide, be deported to any place in the Chinese Empire or elsewhere, shall be, and the same are hereby, repealed. 2. That any offender under section 23 of Ordinance No. 8 of 1858 shall, in addi- tion to the punishment for such offence provided by the said Ordinance, be deported to his native country, or, with the consent of such offender, to any other place, if His Ex- cellency the Governor shall so decide. Preamble. Repeal of No. 1. of 1859, and of part of No. 8 of 1858. Offenders may be deported to their native country. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 9 of 1864.]
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ORDINANCES Nos. 6 AND 7 OF 1859.

Chinese Passenger Ships.

Deportation of Mendicants.

5. This Ordinance shall not come into operation until Her Majesty's confirmation thereof shall have been proclaimed in this Colony by His Excellency the Governor.

6. In the interpretation of this Ordinance the term "Chinese Passenger Ship" shall have the same meaning as is attached thereto under the Act of the Imperial Parliament passed in the eighteenth and nineteeth years of the reign of Her present Majesty, known as the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855."

7. This Ordinance may be cited for any purpose whatever under the name of the "Chinese Passengers' Health Ordinance."

Suspending clause.

445

Interpreta tion clause.

Short title of“ Ordinance.

[Confirmation Proclaimed 21st May, 1860. Repealed by Ordinance No. 5 of 1874.]

No. 7 of 1859.

An Ordinance to amend the Provisions of Ordinance No. 8 of 1858, re-

specting the Deportation of Mendicants.

WH

[26th December, 1859.] HEREAS it is desirable to amend the provisions, in Ordinance No. 8 of 1858 contained, respecting the deportation of mendicants from this Colony, and to embody the law respecting such deportation in one Ordinance: Be it enacted and or- dained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1. That from and after the passing of this Ordinance, Ordinance No. 1 of 1859, and also so much of Ordinance No. 8 of 1858 as provides that persons convicted of mendicancy in the public streets shall, if His Excellency in Council shall so decide, be deported to any place in the Chinese Empire or elsewhere, shall be, and the same are hereby, repealed.

2. That any offender under section 23 of Ordinance No. 8 of 1858 shall, in addi- tion to the punishment for such offence provided by the said Ordinance, be deported to his native country, or, with the consent of such offender, to any other place, if His Ex- cellency the Governor shall so decide.

Preamble.

Repeal of No. 1.

of 1859, and of part of No. 8 of 1858.

Offenders may be deported to their native country.

[Repealed by Ordinance No. 9 of 1864.]

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