1038
Title
Preamble.
Captain Superintendent of Police to make regulations for removal of obstruction on streets.
Harbor Master to make similar regulations in reference to the waters of the Colony.
ORDINANCE No. 10 OF 1869.
Maintenance of Order.
No. 10 of 1869.
An Ordinance to make further Provision for the Maintenance of Order on the occasion of Public Assemblages.
[30th September, 1869.]
WHEREAS it is expedient to make further provision for the maintenance of good order within the Colony: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, by and with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. It shall be lawful for the Captain Superintendent of Police, from time to time and as occasion shall require, to make regulations for the route to be observed by all carts, carriages, horses and other animals, chairs and other vehicles, and by all persons, and for preventing obstruction of the roads, streets and thoroughfares within the Colony of Hongkong in all times of public processions, public rejoicings, public ceremonials, spectacles or illuminations, public assemblies or meetings, military reviews, inspections, funerals, and all other cases where the presence of a large number of persons may be probable or possible, and also to give directions for keeping order and for preventing any obstruction of the thoroughfares in the immediate neighbourhood of Government or public buildings and offices, the Supreme or other Court house or houses, the Police Courts, the theatres and other places of public resort, the cathedral, and all other churches, chapels, or other places of public worship, and in any cases where the roads, streets or thoroughfares may be thronged or be liable to be obstructed: Provided always that such regulations or directions shall have no force or effect whatever unless and until they are approved of by the Governor, and unless and until after being so approved they shall be printed in English and Chinese characters and affixed on or near the place or places, and on the occasion or occasions to which they shall severally refer or relate.
2. It shall be lawful for the Harbor Master in like manner to make similar regulations and give similar directions with reference to the route to be observed by boats or other vessels and by persons, and to the keeping of order and preventing of obstructions in the harbor of Victoria or other waters of the Colony on any such or similar occasions as hereinbefore set-forth which may occur within the said harbor or waters: Provided that such regulations or directions shall have no force or effect unless and until
1038
Title
Preamble.
Captain Su- perintendent of Police to make regula- tions for removal of obstruction on streets.
Harbor Master to make similar
regulations in reference to
the waters of the Colony.
ORDINANCE No. 10 OF 1869.
Maintenance of Order.
No. 10 of 1869.
An Ordinance to make further Provision for the Maintenance
of Order on the occasion of Public Assemblages.
[30th September, 1869.]
WHEREAS it is expedient to make further provision for the main-
tenance of good order within the Colony: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, by and with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. It shall be lawful for the Captain Superintendent of Police, from time to time and as occasion shall require, to make regulations for the route to be observed by all carts, carriages, horses and other animals, chairs and other vehicles, and by all persons, and for preventing obstruction of the roads, streets and thoroughfares within the Colony of Hongkong in all times of public processions, public rejoicings, public ceremonials, spectacles or illuminations, public assemblies or meetings, military reviews
inspections, funerals, and all other cases where the presence of a large number of persons may be probable or possible, and also to give directions for keeping order and for preventing any obstruction of the thoroughfares in the immediate neighbourhood of Government or public buildings and offices, the Supreme or other Court house or houses, the Police Courts, the theatres and other places of public resort, the cathedral, and all other churches, chapels, or other places of public worship, and in any cases. where the roads, streets or thoroughfares may be thronged or be liable to be obstructed: Provided always that such regulations or directions shall have no force or effect whatever unless and until they are approved of by the Governor, and unless and until after being so approved they shall be printed in English and Chinese characters and affixed on or near the place or places, and on the occasion or occasions to which they shall severally refer or relate.
2. It shall be lawful for the Harbor Master in like manner to make similar regulations and give similar directions with reference to the route to be observed by boats or other vessels and by persons, and to the keeping of order and preventing of obstructions in the harbor of Victoria or other waters of the Colony on any such or similar occasions as hereinbefore set- forth which the said harbor or waters: Provided that
may occur withi such regulations or directions shall have no force or effect unless and until
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