ORDINANCES No. 6 of 1854 AND No. 1 of 1855.
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Intestate Estates—Unclaimed Balances.
Neutrality.
2. And be it further enacted and ordained, that from and after the passing of this Ordinance all such balances as have lain in the treasure vault of the Colony for a longer period than six years, shall and may be at once appropriated by the Officer Administering the Government in manner aforesaid, after the production of the certificate of the Official Administrator of Intestate Estates to the effect above specified.
3. And be it further enacted and ordained, that at the expiration of the fifth year of such moneys remaining unclaimed, it shall be necessary for the Official Administrator to cause advertisements to be published both in this Colony and in the mother-country of the deceased to the effect that if no claimant appear within twelve months to the funds in question, the Supreme Court of this Colony on motion made on that behalf by the Colonial Government will declare such funds confiscated for Colonial purposes, and that whether any claimant appear or not, the expenses attendant on such advertisements be deducted from the funds advertised.
4. And be it further enacted and ordained, that it shall be lawful for the Officer Administering the Government in his discretion to direct that all or any unclaimed balances as aforesaid at any time previous to the expiration of six years as aforesaid, be lodged in a chartered bank within this Colony, at such rate of interest as may be procurable, and that the amount of such interest shall be added to, and considered portion of such unclaimed balance as aforesaid.
5. And be it further enacted and ordained, that this Ordinance shall not come into operation until Her Majesty's pleasure shall be known with respect thereto.
[Not disallowed C.O.D. No. 3 2nd April, 1855. Repealed by Ordinance No. 5 of 1855. Revived by Ordinance No. 1 of 1857 except section 5. All repealed again by Ordinance No. 7 of 1885.]
How existing unclaimed balances to be dealt with.
As to confiscation of unclaimed balances.
[See Ords. No. 1 of 1857, and No. 7 of 1869.]
Lodgment of unclaimed balances in a chartered bank.
Suspending clause.
No. 1 of 1855.
An Ordinance to enforce neutrality during the contest now existing in China.
WHEREAS it is necessary that strict neutrality be maintained by all residents within the Colony of Hongkong between the different parties at present contending for dominion in the Empire of China, and existing legislation does not sufficiently provide for the punishment of those who shall violate such neutrality:--
1. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, with regard to all persons resident within the Colony of Hongkong, that it shall be a misdemeanour punishable by not more than two years' imprisonment and by a fine not exceeding five
Title.
Preamble.
Violation of neutrality, a misdemeanour.
Penalty.
ORDINANCES No. 6 or 1854 AND No. 1 or 1855.
291
Intestate Estates—Unclaimed Balances.
Neutrality.
2. And be it further enacted and ordained, that from and after the passing of this Ordinance all such balances as have lain in the treasure vault of the Colony for a longer period than six years, shall and may be at once appropriated by the Officer Administering the Government in manner aforesaid, after the production of the certi- ficate of the Official Administrator of Intestate Estates to the effect above specified.
3. And be it further enacted and ordained, that at the expiration of the fifth year of such moneys remaining unclaimed, it shall be necessary for the Official Administrator to cause advertisements to be published both in this Colony and in the mother-country of the deceased to the effect that if no claimant appear within twelve months to the funds in question, the Supreme Court of this Colony on motion made on that behalf by the Colonial Government will declare such funds confiscated for Colonial purposes, and that whether any claimant appear or not, the expenses attendant on such advertise- ments be deducted from the funds advertised.
4. And be it further enacted and ordained, that it shall be lawful for the Officer Administering the Government in his discretion to direct that all or any unclaimed balances as aforesaid at any time previous to the expiration of six years as aforesaid, be lodged in a chartered bank within this Colony, at such rate of interest as may be procurable, and that the amount of such interest shall be added to, and considered portion of such unclaimed balance as aforesaid.
5. And be it further enacted and ordained, that this Ordinance shall not come into operation until Her Majesty's pleasure shall be known with respect thereto.
[Not disallowed C. O. D. No. 3 2nd April, 1855. Repealed by Ordinance No. 5 of 1855. Revived by Ordinance No. 1 of 1857 except section 5. All repealed again by Ordinance No. 7 of 1885.]
How existing unclaimed balances to be dealt with.
As to confis- cation of unclaimed
balances.
[See Ords. No 1 of 1857, and No. 7 of 1869.]
Lodgment of unclaimed balances in a chartered bank.
Suspending clause.
No. 1 of 1855.
An Ordinance to enforce neutrality during the contest now existing in
China.
WH
[15th January, 1855.]
HEREAS it is necessary that strict neutrality be maintained by all residents within the Colony of Hongkong between the different parties at present con- tending for dominion in the Empire of China, and existing legislation does not suffi- ciently provide for the punishment of those who shall violate such neutrality:--
1. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, with regard to all per- sons resident within the Colony of Hongkong, that it shall be a misdemeanour punishable by not more than two years' imprisonment and by a fine not exceeding five
Title.
Preamble.
Violation of nen- trality, a misde- meanour.
Penalty.
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