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ORDINANCES No. 12 OF 1869 AND No. 1 OF 1870.

Revenue.

Preservation of Birds.

Brought forward,........... $113,765.80

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS,

REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES' DEPARTMENT,... 9,226.00

ECCLESIASTICAL DEPARTMENT, 192.00

EDUCATIONAL 1,134.00

MEDICAL do., 9,200.06

POLICE MAGISTRATES' do., 21,498.00

POLICE, 6,404.00

GAOL, 120,000.00

FIRE BRIGADE, do., 45,523.00

CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES, 8,000.00

TRANSPORT,..... 1,256.00

WORKS AND BUILDINGS, 3,500.00

ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES, 137,000.00

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES, 41,000.00

MILITARY CONTRIBUTION,... 27,800.00

TOTAL......... $639,616.45

[Repealed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1870.]

1041

No. 1 of 1870.

An Ordinance for the Preservation of Birds.

Title:

[30th March, 1870.]

WHEREAS the destruction of birds has of late greatly increased, and it is expedient to make provision for their preservation, and also for checking the frequent discharge of fire arms in the neighbourhood of dwelling houses to the annoyance of the inhabitants: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1. The term "Bird" shall for the purposes of this Ordinance mean and include every description of wild bird, [except the following:-

c. 32.

1. Birds of game within the meaning of the Imperial Act 1 and 2, William IV,

2. Woodcocks, snipes, quails, landrails, wild ducks, teals, widgeons, sea birds, and birds of prey.

3. Such other description of bird repealed by Ordinance No. 16 of 1884 and the words "except such descriptions of birds" substituted] as may be from time to time excepted by proclamation from the operation of this Ordinance as hereinafter provided.

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Definition of term "Bird.”

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ORDINANCES No. 12 OF 1869 AND No. 1 OF 1870. Revenue. Preservation of Birds. Brought forward,........... $113,765.80 JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS, REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES' DEPARTMENT,... 9,226.00 ECCLESIASTICAL DEPARTMENT, 192.00 EDUCATIONAL 1,134.00 MEDICAL do., 9,200.06 POLICE MAGISTRATES' do., 21,498.00 POLICE, 6,404.00 GAOL, 120,000.00 FIRE BRIGADE, do., 45,523.00 CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES, 8,000.00 TRANSPORT,..... 1,256.00 WORKS AND BUILDINGS, 3,500.00 ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES, 137,000.00 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES, 41,000.00 MILITARY CONTRIBUTION,... 27,800.00 TOTAL......... $639,616.45 [Repealed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1870.] 1041 No. 1 of 1870. An Ordinance for the Preservation of Birds. Title: [30th March, 1870.] WHEREAS the destruction of birds has of late greatly increased, and it is expedient to make provision for their preservation, and also for checking the frequent discharge of fire arms in the neighbourhood of dwelling houses to the annoyance of the inhabitants: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:- 1. The term "Bird" shall for the purposes of this Ordinance mean and include every description of wild bird, [except the following:- c. 32. 1. Birds of game within the meaning of the Imperial Act 1 and 2, William IV, 2. Woodcocks, snipes, quails, landrails, wild ducks, teals, widgeons, sea birds, and birds of prey. 3. Such other description of bird repealed by Ordinance No. 16 of 1884 and the words "except such descriptions of birds" substituted] as may be from time to time excepted by proclamation from the operation of this Ordinance as hereinafter provided. Preamble Definition of term "Bird.”
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ORDINANCES No. 12 OF 1869 AND No. 1 OF 1870. Revenue. Preservation of Birds. Brought forward,........... $113,765.80 JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS, REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES' DEPARTMENT,... ECCLESIASTICAL DEPARTMENT, 9,226.00 192.00 1,134,00 EDUCATIONAL MEDICAL do., do., 9,200.06 POLICE MAGISTRATES' do., 21,498.00 6,404.00 120,000,00 POLICE, GAOL, FIRE BRIGADE, do., do., do., CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES, TRANSPORT,..... WORKS AND BUILDINGS, ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES, MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES, MILITARY CONTRIBUTION,... 45,523.00 8,000,00 1,256,00 3,500.00 137,000.00 41,000.00 27,800.00 94,117.65 TOTAL......... $639,616.45 [Repealed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1870.] 1041 W No. 1 of 1870. An Ordinance for the Preservation of Birds. Title: [30th March, 1870.] THEREAS the destruction of birds has of late greatly increased, and it is expedient to make provision for their preservation, and also for checking the frequent discharge of fire arms in the neighbourhood of dwelling houses to the annoyance of the inhabitants: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:- 1. The term "Bird" shall for the purposes of this Ordinance mean and include every description of wild bird, [except the following:- c. 32. 1. Birds of game within the meaning of the Imperial Act 1 and 2, William IV, 2. Woodcocks, snipes, quails, landrails, wild ducks, teals, widgeons, sea birds, and birds of prey. 3. Such other description of bird repealed by Ordinance No. 16 of 1884 and the words "except such descriptions of birds" substituted] as may be from time to time excepted by proclamation from the operation of this Ordinance as hereinafter provided. . Preamble Definition of term "Bird.”
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ORDINANCES No. 12 OF 1869 AND No. 1 OF 1870.

Revenue.

Preservation of Birds.

Brought forward,...........

$113,765.80

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS,

REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES' DEPARTMENT,...

ECCLESIASTICAL DEPARTMENT,

9,226.00

192.00

1,134,00

EDUCATIONAL

MEDICAL

do.,

do.,

9,200.06

POLICE MAGISTRATES' do.,

21,498.00

6,404.00

120,000,00

POLICE,

GAOL,

FIRE BRIGADE,

do.,

do.,

do.,

CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES,

TRANSPORT,.....

WORKS AND BUILDINGS,

ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES,

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES,

MILITARY CONTRIBUTION,...

45,523.00

8,000,00

1,256,00

3,500.00

137,000.00

41,000.00

27,800.00

94,117.65

TOTAL......... $639,616.45

[Repealed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1870.]

1041

W

No. 1 of 1870.

An Ordinance for the Preservation of Birds.

Title:

[30th March, 1870.]

THEREAS the destruction of birds has of late greatly increased, and it is expedient to make provision for their preservation, and also for checking the frequent discharge of fire arms in the neighbourhood of dwelling houses to the annoyance of the inhabitants: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1. The term "Bird" shall for the purposes of this Ordinance mean and include every description of wild bird, [except the following:-

c. 32.

1. Birds of game within the meaning of the Imperial Act 1 and 2, William IV,

2. Woodcocks, snipes, quails, landrails, wild ducks, teals, widgeons, sea birds, and birds of prey.

3. Such other description of bird repealed by Ordinance No. 16 of 1884 and the words "except such descriptions of birds" substituted] as may be from time to time excepted by proclamation from the operation of this Ordinance as hereinafter provided.

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Preamble

Definition of term "Bird.”

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