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796

False re-presentation

as to Royal

etc.

No. 4. THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG : [A.D. 1890.

evidence against such person in any prosecution for an offence against this Ordinance.

(3.) Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed so as to render liable to any prosecution or punishment any servant of a master resident in the Colony who bona fide acts in obedience to the instructions of such master, and who, on demand made by or on behalf of the prosecutor, has given full information as to his master.

18. Every person who falsely represents that any goods are made by a person holding a Royal Warrant, or for the service of Her Majesty, or for any of the Royal Family, or any Government Department, Colonial or otherwise, shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars.

c. 28 s. 20,

A.D.

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person

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Board,

4. The following

(1.)

A.D. 1890.

Ordinance No. 27 of 1890.

Short title.

Establishment of Board for determination of

ORDINANCE No. 5 OF 1890.

AN ORDINANCE to make provision with respect to Squatting on Crown Lands.

[1st May, 1891.]

WHEREAS at the date of the establishment of this Colony certain persons were in the occupation of land therein, and they and their descendants and representatives have continued to hold the same without any grant of any lease or interest from the Crown; and whereas certain other persons have, since the establishment of the Colony, taken possession of land therein, and they and their descendants and representatives have occupied the same without any grant of any lease or interest from the Crown; and whereas certain other persons have been and are in occupation of land within the Colony under licence from the Crown (known as Squatters Licences) but without any other grant of any lease or interest from the Crown; and whereas it is desirable that the irregular occupation of Crown land should be discontinued, but that such of the above-mentioned occupiers (hereinafter referred to as squatters) as may be deemed to have an equitable claim thereto shall receive leases from the Crown of their several holdings, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter mentioned:

Be it therefore 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 Squatters Ordinance, 1890.

2. Claims by squatters to leases from the Crown shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, be heard and determined by a Board (hereinafter referred to as the Board) which shall consist of one of the administrative officers.

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796 False re-presentation as to Royal etc. No. 4. THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG : [A.D. 1890. evidence against such person in any prosecution for an offence against this Ordinance. (3.) Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed so as to render liable to any prosecution or punishment any servant of a master resident in the Colony who bona fide acts in obedience to the instructions of such master, and who, on demand made by or on behalf of the prosecutor, has given full information as to his master. 18. Every person who falsely represents that any goods are made by a person holding a Royal Warrant, or for the service of Her Majesty, or for any of the Royal Family, or any Government Department, Colonial or otherwise, shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars. c. 28 s. 20, A.D. of the veyor person 3.- and th (2.) have a (3.) Gover: decisio Board, 4. The following (1.) A.D. 1890. Ordinance No. 27 of 1890. Short title. Establishment of Board for determination of ORDINANCE No. 5 OF 1890. AN ORDINANCE to make provision with respect to Squatting on Crown Lands. [1st May, 1891.] WHEREAS at the date of the establishment of this Colony certain persons were in the occupation of land therein, and they and their descendants and representatives have continued to hold the same without any grant of any lease or interest from the Crown; and whereas certain other persons have, since the establishment of the Colony, taken possession of land therein, and they and their descendants and representatives have occupied the same without any grant of any lease or interest from the Crown; and whereas certain other persons have been and are in occupation of land within the Colony under licence from the Crown (known as Squatters Licences) but without any other grant of any lease or interest from the Crown; and whereas it is desirable that the irregular occupation of Crown land should be discontinued, but that such of the above-mentioned occupiers (hereinafter referred to as squatters) as may be deemed to have an equitable claim thereto shall receive leases from the Crown of their several holdings, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter mentioned: Be it therefore 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 Squatters Ordinance, 1890. 2. Claims by squatters to leases from the Crown shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, be heard and determined by a Board (hereinafter referred to as the Board) which shall consist of one of the administrative officers. (2.) (3.)* to 5. If ing, that gation, case it s before th 6.-( Board sl on the c namely, (a.) (b.) (c.) (d.) 1 (-) !! tl
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796 False re- presentation as to Royal etc. No. 4. THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG : [A.D. 1890. evidence against such person in any prosecution for an offence against this Ordinance. (3.) Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed so as to render liable to any prosecution or punishment any servant of a master resident in the Colony who hond file acts in obedience to the instructions such master, and who, on demand made by or on behalf of the prosecutor, has given full information as to his master. 18. Every person who falsely represents that any goods are made by a person holding a Royal Warrant, or for the service of Her Majesty, or Marant any of the Royal Family, or any Government Department, Colonial or otherwise, shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a penalty not ex- ceeding one hundred dollars. c. 28 s. 20, A.D. of the veyor person 3.- and th (2.) have a (3.) Gover: decisio Board, 4. Τ lowing (1.) A.D. 1890. Ordinance No. 27 of 1890. Short title. Establish- ment of Board for determi- nation of ORDINANCE No. 5 OF 1890. AN ORDINANCE to make provision with respect to Squatting ou Crown Lands. [1st May, 1891.] WHEREAS at the date of the establishment of this Colony certain persons were in the occupation of land therein, and they and their descendants and representatives have continued to hold the same without any grant of any lease or interest from the Crown; and where- as certain other persons have, since the establishment of the Colony, taken possession of land therein, and they and their descendants and representatives have occupied the same without any grant of any lease or interest from the Crown; and whereas certain other persons have been and are in occupation of land within the Colony under licence from the Crown (known as Squatters Licences) but without any other grant of any lease or interest from the Crown; and whereas it is desirable that the irregular occupation of Crown land should be discontinued, but that such of the above-mentioned occupiers (hereinafter referred to as squatters) as may be deemed to have an equitable claim thereto shall receive leases from the Crown of their several holdings, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter mentioned: Be it therefore 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 Squatters Ordinance, 1890. 2. Claims by squatters to leases from the Crown shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, be heard and determined by a Board (here- inafter referred to as the Board) which shall consist of one of the ad F (2.) 00 re 111 (3.)* to 1o. 1 5. If ing, that gation, case it s before th 6.-( Board sl on the c namely, (u.) (b.) (c.) (d.) 1 (-) !! tl
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796

False re- presentation

as to Royal

etc.

No. 4. THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG : [A.D. 1890.

evidence against such person in any prosecution for an offence against this Ordinance.

(3.) Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed so as to render liable to any prosecution or punishment any servant of a master resident in the Colony who hond file acts in obedience to the instructions such master, and who, on demand made by or on behalf of the prosecutor, has given full information as to his master.

18. Every person who falsely represents that any goods are made by a person holding a Royal Warrant, or for the service of Her Majesty, or Marant any of the Royal Family, or any Government Department, Colonial or otherwise, shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a penalty not ex- ceeding one hundred dollars.

c. 28 s. 20,

A.D.

of the

veyor

person

3.-

and th

(2.) have a

(3.)

Gover:

decisio

Board,

4. Τ lowing

(1.)

A.D. 1890.

Ordinance No. 27 of 1890.

Short title.

Establish-

ment of Board for determi- nation of

ORDINANCE No. 5 OF 1890.

AN ORDINANCE to make provision with respect to Squatting ou

Crown Lands.

[1st May, 1891.]

WHEREAS at the date of the establishment of this Colony certain persons were in the occupation of land therein, and they and their descendants and representatives have continued to hold the same without any grant of any lease or interest from the Crown; and where- as certain other persons have, since the establishment of the Colony, taken possession of land therein, and they and their descendants and representatives have occupied the same without any grant of any lease or interest from the Crown; and whereas certain other persons have been and are in occupation of land within the Colony under licence from the Crown (known as Squatters Licences) but without any other grant of any lease or interest from the Crown; and whereas it is desirable that the irregular occupation of Crown land should be discontinued, but that such of the above-mentioned occupiers (hereinafter referred to as squatters) as may be deemed to have an equitable claim thereto shall receive leases from the Crown of their several holdings, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter mentioned:

Be it therefore 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 Squatters Ordinance, 1890. 2. Claims by squatters to leases from the Crown shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, be heard and determined by a Board (here- inafter referred to as the Board) which shall consist of one of the ad

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