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No. 34 of 1910.
NEW TERRITORIES.
(1) to make rules for the farming out or licensing for revenue purposes in the New Territories the right to sell, manufacture, or otherwise deal in spirits, opium, salt, kerosine oil, or any dangerous goods as defined by the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873, or any other commodity which by resolution of the Legislative Council may be included in this sub-section, and for the levying, collection, recovery by legal proceedings and safe custody of the revenue accruing from such farming or licensing, and for the keeping of accounts thereof;
Publication of rules.
Punishment for breach of rules.
Power to summon Chinese for examination on inquiry.
(2) to make rules for the levying, collection, recovery by legal proceedings and safe custody of such rents, rates, taxes and contributions from the New Territories as the Governor-in-Council may, in his absolute discretion, think fit, and for the keeping of accounts thereof.
7. All rules made under section 6 shall be published in English and Chinese and notified in the New Territories in such manner as the Governor may direct.
8. Any person who commits a breach of any rule made under section 6 shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 6 months.
9. The Governor may at any time direct the District Officer to inquire into and report as to any matter connected with the New Territories if such matter exclusively concerns persons of Chinese race, whether British subjects or otherwise.
Obligation on person summoned to attend and answer.
It shall be lawful for the District Officer to summon in writing under his hand and seal any person of Chinese race, whether a British subject or otherwise, who appears to him to be able to give information regarding any matter into which he is so directed to inquire, reciting in the summons the subject of the inquiry.
10. (1) Every person so summoned shall be legally bound to attend before the District Officer at the time and place specified in such summons and to answer truthfully all questions which the
* As amended by No. 12 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.
As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 12 of 1912, No. 21 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.
As amended by No. 12 of 1912 and No. 13 of 1912.
As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911, No. 12 of 1912 and No. 21 of 1912.
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1894
No. 34 of 1910.
NEW TERRITORIES.
(1) to make rules for the farming out or licensing for revenue purposes in the New Territories the right to sell, manufacture, or otherwise deal in spirits, opium, salt, kerosine dil, or any dangerous No. 1 of 1873. goods as defined by the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873, or any other commodity which by resolution of the Legislative Council may be included in this sub-section, and for the levying, collection, recovery by legal proceedings and safe custody of the revenue accru- ing from such farming or licensing, and for the keeping of accounts thereof;
Publication of rules.
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(2) to make rules for the levying, collection, recovery by legal proceedings and safe custody of such rents, rates, taxes and con- tributions from the New Territories as the Governor-in-Council may, in his absolute discretion, think fit, and for the keeping of accounts thereof.
7. All rules made under section 6 shall be published in English and Chinese and notified in the New Territories in such manner as the Governor may direct.
8. Any person who commits a breach of any rule made under section 6 shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceed- ing 6 months.
9. The Governor may at any time direct the District Officer to inquire into and report as to any matter connected with the New examination Territories if such matter exclusively concerns persons of Chinese
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It shall be lawful for the District Officer to summon in writing under his hand and seal any person of Chinese race, whether a British subject or otherwise, who appears to him to be able to give information regarding any matter into which he is so directed to inquire, reciting in the summons the subject of the inquiry.
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* As amended by No. 12 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.
As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 12 of 1912, No. 21 of 1912
and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.
As amended by No. 12 of 1912 and No. 13 of 1912.
As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911, No. 12 of 1912
and No. 21 of 1912.
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