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1078

Until and subject to such orders, the following provisions to be in force.

Passes to be carried by Chinese between 1 P.M. and sunrise.

Annual pass.

Special pass.

Form and conditions of annual and special passes.

Application for annual or special passes.

Power to cancel annual or special passes.

Annual and special passes not transferable.

Quarterly passes.

ORDINANCE No. 14 of 1870.

Passes for Chinese.

3. Until the publication in the Gazette of such orders by the Governor in Council and subject thereto, the provisions hereinafter contained as to the issue of passes shall be in force, and so far as they shall not be inconsistent with any such orders, they shall remain in force concurrently therewith unless expressly repealed or suspended under the provisions of section 1 of Ordinance No. 9 of 1857.

Carriage of Passes.

4. From and after the passing of this Ordinance, it shall not be lawful for any Chinese (without reasonable excuse, the proof of which shall lie upon him) to be at large within the city of Victoria, between the hour of 9 in the evening and sunrise without a pass issued in conformity with this Ordinance.

Annual and Special Passes.

5. It shall be lawful for the Colonial Secretary, in his discretion, upon the application of any Chinese resident in the Colony, to grant to such applicant an annual pass which shall be valid during the whole of the current year.

6. It shall be lawful for the Colonial Secretary, in his discretion, upon the application of any non-resident Chinese, to grant to the applicant a special pass for such period as he shall think fit.

7. Annual and special passes may be in the form provided in that behalf in the schedule to this Ordinance or in such other form and subject to such conditions as may be from time to time prescribed by the Governor in Council.

8. Applications for annual and special passes shall be made through the Registrar General, who shall cause a book to be kept in his office, in which the names and addresses of all persons to whom annual or special passes may be granted, shall be entered, together with such particulars as he may think expedient to record.

9. It shall be lawful for the Colonial Secretary in his discretion, to cancel and call in any annual or special pass which shall have been granted by him under this Ordinance.

10. No annual or special pass granted by the Colonial Secretary shall be transferable, and it shall not be lawful for any Chinese, other than the person to whom such pass shall have been granted, to use the same.

Quarterly Passes.

11. It shall be lawful for the Superintendent of Police to issue to any applicant passes for each quarter of the current year, and such passes may be in the form provided in that behalf in the schedule to this Ordinance, or in such other form as may be from time to time prescribed by the Governor in Council.

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1078 Until and subject to such orders, the following provisions to be in force. Passes to be carried by Chinese between 1 P.M. and sunrise. Annual pass. Special pass. Form and conditions of annual and special passes. Application for annual or special passes. Power to cancel annual or special passes. Annual and special passes not transferable. Quarterly passes. ORDINANCE No. 14 of 1870. Passes for Chinese. 3. Until the publication in the Gazette of such orders by the Governor in Council and subject thereto, the provisions hereinafter contained as to the issue of passes shall be in force, and so far as they shall not be inconsistent with any such orders, they shall remain in force concurrently therewith unless expressly repealed or suspended under the provisions of section 1 of Ordinance No. 9 of 1857. Carriage of Passes. 4. From and after the passing of this Ordinance, it shall not be lawful for any Chinese (without reasonable excuse, the proof of which shall lie upon him) to be at large within the city of Victoria, between the hour of 9 in the evening and sunrise without a pass issued in conformity with this Ordinance. Annual and Special Passes. 5. It shall be lawful for the Colonial Secretary, in his discretion, upon the application of any Chinese resident in the Colony, to grant to such applicant an annual pass which shall be valid during the whole of the current year. 6. It shall be lawful for the Colonial Secretary, in his discretion, upon the application of any non-resident Chinese, to grant to the applicant a special pass for such period as he shall think fit. 7. Annual and special passes may be in the form provided in that behalf in the schedule to this Ordinance or in such other form and subject to such conditions as may be from time to time prescribed by the Governor in Council. 8. Applications for annual and special passes shall be made through the Registrar General, who shall cause a book to be kept in his office, in which the names and addresses of all persons to whom annual or special passes may be granted, shall be entered, together with such particulars as he may think expedient to record. 9. It shall be lawful for the Colonial Secretary in his discretion, to cancel and call in any annual or special pass which shall have been granted by him under this Ordinance. 10. No annual or special pass granted by the Colonial Secretary shall be transferable, and it shall not be lawful for any Chinese, other than the person to whom such pass shall have been granted, to use the same. Quarterly Passes. 11. It shall be lawful for the Superintendent of Police to issue to any applicant passes for each quarter of the current year, and such passes may be in the form provided in that behalf in the schedule to this Ordinance, or in such other form as may be from time to time prescribed by the Governor in Council.
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1078 Until and subject to such orders, the following provisions to be in force. Passes to be carried by Chinese between 1 P.M. and sunrise. Annual pass. Special pass. Forin and conditions of annual and special passes. Application for annual or special passes. Power to cancel annual or special passes. Annual and special passes not transferable. Quarterly passes. ORDINANCE No. 14 or 1870. Passes for Chincse. 3. Until the publication in the Gazette of such orders by the Governor in Council and subject thereto, the provisions hereinafter contained as to the issue of passes shall be in force, and so far as they shall not be inconsistent with any such orders, they shall remain in force concurrently therewith unless expressly repealed or suspended under the provisions of section 1 of Ordinance No. 9 of 1857. Carriage of Passes. 4. From and after the passing of this Ordinance, it shall not be lawful for any Chinese (without reasonable excuse, the proof of which shall lie upon him) to be at large within the city of Victoria, between the hour of 9 in the evening aud sunrise without a pass issued in conformity with this Ordinance. Annual and Special Passes. 5. It shall be lawful for the Colonial Secretary, in his discretion, upon the applica-. tion of any Chinese resident in the Colony, to grant to such applicant an annual pass which shall be valid during the whole of the current year. 6. It shall be lawful for the Colonial Secretary, in his discretion, upon the application of any non-resident Chinese, to grant to the applicant a special pass for such period as he shall think fit. 7. Annual and special passes may be in the form provided in that behalf in the schedule to this Ordinance or in such other form and subject to such conditions as may be from time to time prescribed by the Governor in Council. 8. Applications for annual and special passes shall be made through the Registrar General, who shall cause a book to be kept in his office, in which the names and addresses of all persons to whom annual or special passes may be granted, shall be entered, together with such particulars as he may think expedient to record. 9. It shall be lawful for the Colonial Secretary in his discretion, to cancel and call in any annual or special pass which shall have been granted by him under this Ordinance. 10. No annual or special pass granted by the Colonial Secretary shall be transferable, and it shall not be lawful for any Chinese, other than the person to whom such pass shall have been granted, to use the same. Quarterly Passes. 11. It shall be lawful for the Superintendent of Police to issue to any applicant passes for each quarter of the current year, and such passes may be in the form provided in that behalf in the schedule to this Ordinance, or in such other form as may be from time to time prescribed by the Governor in Council.
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1078

Until and subject to such orders, the following

provisions to be

in force.

Passes to be carried by

Chinese between

1 P.M. and

sunrise.

Annual pass.

Special pass.

Forin and conditions of annual and

special passes.

Application for annual or special passes.

Power to cancel annual or special passes.

Annual and special passes

not transferable.

Quarterly passes.

ORDINANCE No. 14 or 1870.

Passes for Chincse.

3. Until the publication in the Gazette of such orders by the Governor in Council and subject thereto, the provisions hereinafter contained as to the issue of passes shall be in force, and so far as they shall not be inconsistent with any such orders, they shall remain in force concurrently therewith unless expressly repealed or suspended under the provisions of section 1 of Ordinance No. 9 of 1857.

Carriage of Passes.

4. From and after the passing of this Ordinance, it shall not be lawful for any Chinese (without reasonable excuse, the proof of which shall lie upon him) to be at large within the city of Victoria, between the hour of 9 in the evening aud sunrise without a pass issued in conformity with this Ordinance.

Annual and Special Passes.

5. It shall be lawful for the Colonial Secretary, in his discretion, upon the applica-. tion of any Chinese resident in the Colony, to grant to such applicant an annual pass which shall be valid during the whole of the current year.

6. It shall be lawful for the Colonial Secretary, in his discretion, upon the application of any non-resident Chinese, to grant to the applicant a special pass for such period as he shall think fit.

7. Annual and special passes may be in the form provided in that behalf in the schedule to this Ordinance or in such other form and subject to such conditions as may be from time to time prescribed by the Governor in Council.

8. Applications for annual and special passes shall be made through the Registrar General, who shall cause a book to be kept in his office, in which the names and addresses of all persons to whom annual or special passes may be granted, shall be entered, together with such particulars as he may think expedient to record.

9. It shall be lawful for the Colonial Secretary in his discretion, to cancel and call in any annual or special pass which shall have been granted by him under this Ordinance.

10. No annual or special pass granted by the Colonial Secretary shall be transferable, and it shall not be lawful for any Chinese, other than the person to whom such pass shall have been granted, to use the same.

Quarterly Passes.

11. It shall be lawful for the Superintendent of Police to issue to any applicant passes for each quarter of the current year, and such passes may be in the form provided in that behalf in the schedule to this Ordinance, or in such other form as may be from time to time prescribed by the Governor in Council.

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