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c. 98 s. 15.

No. 4.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1865.

24 & 25 Vict. the amount thereof in pounds sterling, appearing visible in the substance of the paper whereon the same is written or printed, or shall prevent any person from making, using, or selling any paper having waving or curved lines or any other devices in the nature of watermarks visible in the substance of the paper, not being bar lines or laying wire lines, provided the same are not so contrived as to form the groundwork or texture of the paper, or to resemble the waving or curved laying wire lines or bar lines or the watermarks of the paper, used by the Governor and Company of the Banks of England and Ireland respectively.

Engraving or having plate, etc., for making notes of Bank of England or Ireland or other bank, or having paper on which a blank bank note, etc., is printed. Ib. s. 16.

18. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse (the proof whereof shall lie on such person),---

(1.) engraves or in anywise makes upon any plate whatsoever or upon any wood, stone, or other material, any promissory note, bill of exchange, or bank post bill, or part of a promissory note, bill of exchange, or bank post bill, purporting to be a bank note, bank bill of exchange, or bank post bill of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, or of the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland, or of any other body corporate, company, or person carrying on the business of bankers, or to be a blank bank note, blank promissory note, blank bank bill of exchange, or blank bank post bill of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, or of the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland, or of any such other body corporate, company, or person as aforesaid, or to be a part of a bank note, promissory note, bank bill of exchange, or bank post bill of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, or of the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland, or of any such other body corporate, company, or person as aforesaid, or any name, word, or character resembling or apparently intended to resemble any subscription to any bill of exchange or promissory note issued by the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, or by the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland, or by any such other body corporate, company, or person as aforesaid; or

(2.) uses any such plate, wood, stone, or other material, or any other instrument or device, for the making or printing any bank note, bank bill of exchange, or bank post bill, or blank bank note, bank bill of exchange, or blank bank post bill, or part of a bank note, bank bill of exchange, or bank post bill, or knowingly has in his custody or possession any such plate, wood, stone, or other material or any such instrument or device; or

(3.) knowingly offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, or has in his custody or possession, any paper upon which any blank bank note,

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shall be guilty, at the discretion of the Court, of an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years with or without hard labour.

19. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse (the proof whereof shall lie on such person),---

(1.) engraves or makes upon any plate, wood, stone, or other material, any device resembling a bank note, promissory note, or bill of exchange of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England or Ireland or any company; or

(2.) uses any such plate, wood, stone, or other material, or any other instrument or device, for making or printing any material resembling a bank note, promissory note, or bill of exchange of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England or Ireland or any company; or

(3.) knowingly has in his custody or possession any such plate, wood, stone, or other material or instrument or device;

shall be guilty, at the discretion of the Court, of an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years with hard labour and with or without a fine.

20. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse (the proof whereof shall lie on such person),---

(1.) makes or uses any paper resembling the paper used by the Governor and Company of the Bank of England or Ireland;