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D 1895.

DEFENCES SKETCHING.

[No. 2.

143

Intention of contravening the provisions of section 2, shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred and twenty-five dollars or, at the discretion of Magistrate, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding one month. new section added.

see s. 3 of Ord: 3/1911

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6. It shall be lawful for the Captain Superintendent or Deputy Superintendent of Police, or for any Police officer authorized by either of them, to search the baggage, apartments, and premises of any person found committing any offence against this Ordinance, and to take possession of any sketches, drawings, photographs, pictures, and paintings which may appear to him to have been illegally made, and to retain and deal with the same in such manner as may be directed by a Magistrate.

6. Any commissioned or non-commissioned officer in Her Majesty's Naval or Military Forces and any Police officer may, with or without warrant or other process, apprehend or cause to be apprehended any person offending against this Ordinance or suspected of so offending, and may bring him or cause him to be brought before a Magistrate for the purpose of being dealt with according to law.

See also Ord 3 of 1911. Sec. 8 is repeated by

New Sections added.

ORDINANCE No. 2 OF 1895.

AN ORDINANCE to regulate the Issue of Bank Notes.

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A.D. 1895.

Ordinance

[20th March, 1895.] No. 2 of 1895.

BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Bank Notes (Issue) Ordinance, 1895.

2. In this Ordinance the word "Bank" includes any person, partnership, or company carrying on the business of banking within the Colony.

3. It shall not be lawful hereafter for any bank to make, issue, or circulate within the Colony bank notes payable to bearer on demand, except with the previous sanction of one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State signified through the Governor.

4. This Ordinance shall not affect any bank notes payable to bearer on demand which are in circulation on the 20th day of March, 1895

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Interpretation of term.

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GN314/12

Prohibition of issue of bank notes except by sanction of a Secretary of State.

Saving as to existing bank note issue, etc.

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DEFENCES SKETCHING.[No. 2.143Intention of contravening the provisions of section 2, shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred and twenty-five dollars or, at the discretion of Magistrate, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding one month. new section added.see s. 3 of Ord: 3/19111.3search for and6. It shall be lawful for the Captain Superintendent or Deputy Superintendent of Police, or for any Police officer authorized by either of them, to search the baggage, apartments, and premises of any person found committing any offence against this Ordinance, and to take possession of any sketches, drawings, photographs, pictures, and paintings which may appear to him to have been illegally made, and to retain and deal with the same in such manner as may be directed by a Magistrate.6. Any commissioned or non-commissioned officer in Her Majesty's Naval or Military Forces and any Police officer may, with or without warrant or other process, apprehend or cause to be apprehended any person offending against this Ordinance or suspected of so offending, and may bring him or cause him to be brought before a Magistrate for the purpose of being dealt with according to law.See also Ord 3 of 1911. Sec. 8 is repeated byNew Sections added.ORDINANCE No. 2 OF 1895.AN ORDINANCE to regulate the Issue of Bank Notes.A.D. 1895.Ordinance[20th March, 1895.] No. 2 of 1895.BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Bank Notes (Issue) Ordinance, 1895.2. In this Ordinance the word "Bank" includes any person, partnership, or company carrying on the business of banking within the Colony.3. It shall not be lawful hereafter for any bank to make, issue, or circulate within the Colony bank notes payable to bearer on demand, except with the previous sanction of one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State signified through the Governor.4. This Ordinance shall not affect any bank notes payable to bearer on demand which are in circulation on the 20th day of March, 1895Sec.Interpretation of term.Draw Attention.GN314/12Prohibition of issue of bank notes except by sanction of a Secretary of State.Saving as to existing bank note issue, etc.
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DEFENCES SKETCHING.[No. 2.143Intention of contravening the provisions of section 2, shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a penalty not eding one hundred and twenty-five dollars or, at the discretion of Magistrate, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any erm not exceeding one month. new section added.see s. 3 of Drd: 3/19111.3search for and6. It shall be lawful for the Captain Superintendent or Deputy Power to perintendent of Police, or for any Police officer authorized by either seize illegal them, to search the baggage, apartments, and premises of any personsketches, etc. found committing any offence against this Ordinance, and to take possession of any sketches, drawings, photographs, pictures, and paint- ngs which may appear to him to have been illegally made, and to netain and deal with the same in such manner as may be directed by a Magistrate.6. Any commissioned or non-commissioned officer in Her Majesty's Arrest of Naval or Military Forces and any Police officer may, with or withoutoffender. Any warrant or other process, apprehend or cause to be apprehended any person offending against this Ordinance or suspected of so offending, and may bring him or cause him to be brought before a Magistrate for the purpose of being dealt with according to law.Lee see to ford 3 of 1911. Soc. 8 is repeated byNew Sections added.ORDINANCE No. 2 OF 1895.AN ORDINANCE to regulate the Issue of Bank Notes.A.D. 1895.Ordinance[20th March, 1895.] No. 2 of 1895.DE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-1 This Ordinance may be cited as the Bank Notes (Issue) Ordinance,Short title. 1895.2. In this Ordinance the word "Bank" includes any person, partnership, or company carrying on the business of banking within the Colony.8. It shall not be lawful hereafter for any bank to make, issue, or roulate within the Colony bank notes payable to bearer on demand, except with the previous sanction of one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State signified through the Governor.4. This Ordinance shall not affect any bank notes payable to bearer on demand which are in circulation on the 20th day of March, 1895Sec.Interpretation of term.Draw Attation.GN314/12Prohibition of issue of bank by sanction ofnotes except a Secretary of State.Saving as to existing bank note issue, etc.
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D 1895.

DEFENCES SKETCHING.

[No. 2.

143

Intention of contravening the provisions of section 2, shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a penalty not eding one hundred and twenty-five dollars or, at the discretion of Magistrate, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any erm not exceeding one month. new section added.

see s. 3 of Drd: 3/1911

1.3

search for and

6. It shall be lawful for the Captain Superintendent or Deputy Power to perintendent of Police, or for any Police officer authorized by either seize illegal them, to search the baggage, apartments, and premises of any person sketches, etc. found committing any offence against this Ordinance, and to take possession of any sketches, drawings, photographs, pictures, and paint- ngs which may appear to him to have been illegally made, and to netain and deal with the same in such manner as may be directed by a Magistrate.

6. Any commissioned or non-commissioned officer in Her Majesty's Arrest of Naval or Military Forces and any Police officer may, with or without offender. Any warrant or other process, apprehend or cause to be apprehended any person offending against this Ordinance or suspected of so offending, and may bring him or cause him to be brought before a Magistrate for the purpose of being dealt with according to law.

Lee see to ford 3 of 1911. Soc. 8 is repeated by

New Sections added.

ORDINANCE No. 2 OF 1895.

AN ORDINANCE to regulate the Issue of Bank Notes.

Bit

02 1981912

A.D. 1895.

Ordinance

[20th March, 1895.] No. 2 of 1895.

DE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and

consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1 This Ordinance may be cited as the Bank Notes (Issue) Ordinance, Short title. 1895.

2. In this Ordinance the word "Bank" includes any person, partnership, or company carrying on the business of banking within the Colony.

8. It shall not be lawful hereafter for any bank to make, issue, or roulate within the Colony bank notes payable to bearer on demand, except with the previous sanction of one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State signified through the Governor.

4. This Ordinance shall not affect any bank notes payable to bearer on demand which are in circulation on the 20th day of March, 1895

Sec.

Interpretation of term.

Draw Attation.

GN314/12

Prohibition of issue of bank by sanction of

notes except

a Secretary of State.

Saving as to existing bank note issue,

etc.

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