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offence.

No. 5.]

THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1895.

13 (4.) using or attempting to use any licence or other document granted under this Ordinance, or in pursuance of any regulations thereunder, for any private vehicle in respect of which such licence was not granted; and

(5.) using or attempting to use any document as a licence under this Ordinance which has not been duly issued thereunder.

Penalty for offence. Every person convicted of an offence against this Ordinance or against any regulation made thereunder shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars.

Ord. 25/1 §2(11).

Recovery of penalty.

Forfeiture of licence.

6. Any penalty under this Ordinance may be recovered in a summary way before a Magistrate.

7. Any licence may be forfeited on the conviction of the holder thereof for any offence, if the officer who issued the licence thinks fit.

ORDINANCE No. 6 OF 1895.

A.D. 1895. AN ORDINANCE relating to River Steamers.

Ordinance No. 18 of 1895.

Short title.

[24th August, 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 River Steamers Ordinance, 1895.

Interpretation of term.

Penalty on person travelling on river steamer without payment.

2. In this Ordinance, "River Steamer" means any steamship carrying more than twelve passengers and regularly plying between this Colony and any port or place on the Canton River or Macao.

3.-(1.) Every person who travels or attempts to travel in any river steamer without paying his fare and with intent to avoid payment thereof, and every person who aids or abets him in so doing, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars and, in default of payment, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding one month.

(2.) Any such person so found on board may be taken before a Magistrate without warrant, and such Magistrate may summarily hear the case and, on proof of the offence, convict such offender as aforesaid.

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148 offence. No. 5.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1895. 13 (4.) using or attempting to use any licence or other document granted under this Ordinance, or in pursuance of any regulations thereunder, for any private vehicle in respect of which such licence was not granted; and (5.) using or attempting to use any document as a licence under this Ordinance which has not been duly issued thereunder. Penalty for offence. Every person convicted of an offence against this Ordinance or against any regulation made thereunder shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars. Ord. 25/1 §2(11). Recovery of penalty. Forfeiture of licence. 6. Any penalty under this Ordinance may be recovered in a summary way before a Magistrate. 7. Any licence may be forfeited on the conviction of the holder thereof for any offence, if the officer who issued the licence thinks fit. ORDINANCE No. 6 OF 1895. A.D. 1895. AN ORDINANCE relating to River Steamers. Ordinance No. 18 of 1895. Short title. [24th August, 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 River Steamers Ordinance, 1895. Interpretation of term. Penalty on person travelling on river steamer without payment. 2. In this Ordinance, "River Steamer" means any steamship carrying more than twelve passengers and regularly plying between this Colony and any port or place on the Canton River or Macao. 3.-(1.) Every person who travels or attempts to travel in any river steamer without paying his fare and with intent to avoid payment thereof, and every person who aids or abets him in so doing, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars and, in default of payment, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding one month. (2.) Any such person so found on board may be taken before a Magistrate without warrant, and such Magistrate may summarily hear the case and, on proof of the offence, convict such offender as aforesaid.
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148 offence. No. 5.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1.. 13 (4.) using or attempting to use any licence or other document gra under this Ordinance, or in pursuance of any regulations thereunder, for any private vehicle in respect of which such lo was not granted; and (5.) using or attempting to use any document as a licence under Ordinance which has not been duly issued thereunder. Penalty for Every person convicted of an offence against this Ordinancs against any regulation made thereunder shall be liable to a penalty exceeding twenty-five dollars. Ord. 25/1 §2(11). Recovery of penalty. Forfeiture of licence. 6 ́ ́8. Any penalty under this Ordinance may be recovered in a summ way before a Magistrate. 79. Any licence may be forfeited on the conviction of the hold thereof for any offence, if the officer who issued the licence thinks fit ORDINANCE No. 6 OF 1895. A.D. 1895. AN ORDINANCE relating to River Steamers. Ordinance No. 18 of 1895. Short title. [24th August, 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 River Steamers Ordinance Mas 1895... Interpretation of term. Penalty on · person travelling on river steamer without payment. 2. In this Ordinance. "River Steamer " means any steamshi carrying more than twelve passengers and regularly plying between this Colony and any port or place on the Canton River or Macao. 4 3.-(1.) Every person who travels or attempts to travel in any rive steamer without paying his fare and with intent to avoid paymen therecf, and every person who aids or abets him in so doing, shall b liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars and, in default payment, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any ter not exceeding one month. (2.) Any such person so found on board may be taken before Magistrate without warrant, and such Magistrate may summarily he the case and, on proof of the offence, convict such offender aforesaid.
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148

offence.

No. 5.]

THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1..

13 (4.) using or attempting to use any licence or other document gra under this Ordinance, or in pursuance of any regulations thereunder, for any private vehicle in respect of which such lo was not granted; and

(5.) using or attempting to use any document as a licence under

Ordinance which has not been duly issued thereunder.

Penalty for Every person convicted of an offence against this Ordinancs

against any regulation made thereunder shall be liable to a penalty exceeding twenty-five dollars.

Ord. 25/1 §2(11).

Recovery of penalty.

Forfeiture

of licence.

6 ́ ́8. Any penalty under this Ordinance may be recovered in a summ

way before a Magistrate.

79. Any licence may be forfeited on the conviction of the hold thereof for any offence, if the officer who issued the licence thinks fit

ORDINANCE No. 6 OF 1895.

A.D. 1895. AN ORDINANCE relating to River Steamers.

Ordinance No. 18 of 1895.

Short title.

[24th August, 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 River Steamers Ordinance Mas 1895...

Interpretation of term.

Penalty on

· person travelling on river steamer

without

payment.

2. In this Ordinance. "River Steamer " means any steamshi carrying more than twelve passengers and regularly plying between this Colony and any port or place on the Canton River or Macao.

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3.-(1.) Every person who travels or attempts to travel in any rive steamer without paying his fare and with intent to avoid paymen therecf, and every person who aids or abets him in so doing, shall b liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars and, in default payment, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any ter not exceeding one month.

(2.) Any such person so found on board may be taken before Magistrate without warrant, and such Magistrate may summarily he the case and, on proof of the offence, convict such offender aforesaid.

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