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584

No. 3.]

Case of lost quarterly pass.

Forms of passes. Second Schedule.

Forgery, etc., of pass.

Having possession of forged pass.

Stealing pass.

Failure to return cancelled pass.

THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1888.

such pass has been issued,

(2.) Any Chinese using such pass without such authority shall be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance

44. If any quarterly pass is lost or destroyed or cannot be found, it shall be lawful for the Captain Superintendent of Police to issue a duplicate thereof, on payment by the person requiring the same of a fee of fifty cents.

45. The forms of all passes issued under this Ordinance shall, until the same are altered by the Governor-in-Council, be those set forth in the Second Schedule to this Ordinance.

Offences in relation to Passes.

46. Every person who, with intent to defraud, forges or alters any pass, or offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off any pass, knowing the same to be forged or altered, shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding two years.

47. Every person who, without reasonable excuse (the proof whereof shall lie on him), has in his custody or possession a forged or counterfeit pass or a pass which has been unlawfully altered, knowing the same to be forged or counterfeit or to have been so altered, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding two years.

48. Every person who steals, or for any unlawful purpose takes from its place of deposit for the time being or from any person having the lawful custody thereof, any pass issued under this Ordinance, or, without reasonable excuse (the proof whereof shall lie on him), receives such pass, knowing the same to have been feloniously stolen or taken for any unlawful purpose as aforesaid, shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding two years.

49. Refusal or neglect, without reasonable excuse, to return on demand any pass which has been cancelled and called in shall be an offence against this Ordinance.

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584 No. 3.] Case of lost quarterly pass. Forms of passes. Second Schedule. Forgery, etc., of pass. Having possession of forged pass. Stealing pass. Failure to return cancelled pass. THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1888. such pass has been issued, (2.) Any Chinese using such pass without such authority shall be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance 44. If any quarterly pass is lost or destroyed or cannot be found, it shall be lawful for the Captain Superintendent of Police to issue a duplicate thereof, on payment by the person requiring the same of a fee of fifty cents. 45. The forms of all passes issued under this Ordinance shall, until the same are altered by the Governor-in-Council, be those set forth in the Second Schedule to this Ordinance. Offences in relation to Passes. 46. Every person who, with intent to defraud, forges or alters any pass, or offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off any pass, knowing the same to be forged or altered, shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding two years. 47. Every person who, without reasonable excuse (the proof whereof shall lie on him), has in his custody or possession a forged or counterfeit pass or a pass which has been unlawfully altered, knowing the same to be forged or counterfeit or to have been so altered, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding two years. 48. Every person who steals, or for any unlawful purpose takes from its place of deposit for the time being or from any person having the lawful custody thereof, any pass issued under this Ordinance, or, without reasonable excuse (the proof whereof shall lie on him), receives such pass, knowing the same to have been feloniously stolen or taken for any unlawful purpose as aforesaid, shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding two years. 49. Refusal or neglect, without reasonable excuse, to return on demand any pass which has been cancelled and called in shall be an offence against this Ordinance.
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584 No. 3.] Case of lost quarterly pass. Forms of passes. Second Schedule. Forgery, etc.. of pass. Having possession of forged pass. Stealing pass. Failure 15 return can- celled pass. THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1888. such pass has been issued, (2.) Any Chinese using such pass without such authority shall be guilty of an offence against this Ördinance 44. If any quarterly pass is lost or destroyed or cannot be found, it shall be lawful for the Captain Superintendent of Police to issue a duplicate thereof, on payment by the person requiring the sume of a fee of fifty cents. 45. The forms of all passes issued under this Ordinance shall, until the same are altered by the Governor-in-Council, be those set forth in the Second Schedule to this Ordinance. Offences in relation to Passes. 46. Every person who, with intent to defraud, forges or alters any pass, or offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off any pass, knowing the same to be forged or altered, shall be guilty of felony, and, being con- victed thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to impri- sonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding two years. 47. Every person who, without reasonable excuse (the proof where- of shall lie on him), has in his custody or possession a forged or counter- feit pass or a pass which has been unlawfully altered, knowing the same to be forged or counterfeit or to have been so altered, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not execeding two years. 48. Every person who steals, or for any unlawful purpose takes from its place of deposit for the time being or from any person having the lawful custody thereof, any pass issued under this Ordinance, or, with- out reasonable excuse (the proof whereof shall lie on him), receives such pass, knowing the same to have been feloniously stolen or taken for any unlawful purpose as aforesaid, shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding two years, 49. Refusal or neglect, without reasonable excuse, to return on de- mand any pass which has been cancelled and called in shall be an offence against this Ordinance. A.I 01 £ the ( COL זינין apl ing a j 0€! to יד C C 1
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584

No. 3.]

Case of lost quarterly pass.

Forms of

passes. Second Schedule.

Forgery, etc..

of pass.

Having possession of forged pass.

Stealing pass.

Failure 15 return can-

celled pass.

THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1888.

such pass has been issued,

(2.) Any Chinese using such pass without such authority shall be guilty of an offence against this Ördinance

44. If any quarterly pass is lost or destroyed or cannot be found, it shall be lawful for the Captain Superintendent of Police to issue a duplicate thereof, on payment by the person requiring the sume of a fee of fifty cents.

45. The forms of all passes issued under this Ordinance shall, until the same are altered by the Governor-in-Council, be those set forth in the Second Schedule to this Ordinance.

Offences in relation to Passes.

46. Every person who, with intent to defraud, forges or alters any pass, or offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off any pass, knowing the same to be forged or altered, shall be guilty of felony, and, being con- victed thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to impri- sonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding two

years.

47. Every person who, without reasonable excuse (the proof where- of shall lie on him), has in his custody or possession a forged or counter- feit pass or a pass which has been unlawfully altered, knowing the same to be forged or counterfeit or to have been so altered, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not execeding two years.

48. Every person who steals, or for any unlawful purpose takes from its place of deposit for the time being or from any person having the lawful custody thereof, any pass issued under this Ordinance, or, with- out reasonable excuse (the proof whereof shall lie on him), receives such pass, knowing the same to have been feloniously stolen or taken for any unlawful purpose as aforesaid, shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding two years,

49. Refusal or neglect, without reasonable excuse, to return on de- mand any pass

which has been cancelled and called in shall be an offence against this Ordinance.

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