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698

No. 3 of 1894.

TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES.

- 1894.

*

Short title.

Protection of certain tele-grams from publication within cer-tain period.

Penalty on person print-ing, etc., matter con-trary to the Ordinance.

+

No. 1 of 1894, incorporated in No. 4 of 1897.

No. 2 of 1894, repealed by No. 43 of 1912.

No. 3 of 1894.

To secure the rights of property in Telegraphic Messages, and to prevent the Forgery and improper Disclosure of Telegrams.

[In force 20th May, 1901.]

1. The Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894.

2. Whenever any message, transmitted by telegraph from any place outside of this Colony, is received by any person, association, or company in this Colony, for the purpose of publication in any newspaper, or, by printed circular or otherwise, to any limited number of persons members of or subscribers to any such association or company, no person, whether a member of or subscriber to such association or company or not, shall, without the consent in writing of such person, association, or company by whom such message has been received, print or publish in any newspaper, or in any letter or circular or other printed or written communication, such telegraphic message, or the substance thereof, or any extract therefrom, until after the expiration of a period of 36 hours from the time of the first publication of such message by the person, association, or company receiving the same: Provided always that such protected period shall not extend beyond 48 hours from the time of the first receipt in the Colony of such message: Provided, also, that the publication of any similar message lawfully received in like manner by any other person, association, or company, by such other person, association, or company shall not be deemed or taken to be a publication of such first-mentioned message within this Ordinance.

3. Every person who prints or publishes or causes to be printed or published any matter contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance shall on conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not *As amended by No. 1 of 1912.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912 and No. 2 of 1912

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698 No. 3 of 1894. TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES. - 1894. * Short title. Protection of certain tele-grams from publication within cer-tain period. Penalty on person print-ing, etc., matter con-trary to the Ordinance. + No. 1 of 1894, incorporated in No. 4 of 1897. No. 2 of 1894, repealed by No. 43 of 1912. No. 3 of 1894. To secure the rights of property in Telegraphic Messages, and to prevent the Forgery and improper Disclosure of Telegrams. [In force 20th May, 1901.] 1. The Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. 2. Whenever any message, transmitted by telegraph from any place outside of this Colony, is received by any person, association, or company in this Colony, for the purpose of publication in any newspaper, or, by printed circular or otherwise, to any limited number of persons members of or subscribers to any such association or company, no person, whether a member of or subscriber to such association or company or not, shall, without the consent in writing of such person, association, or company by whom such message has been received, print or publish in any newspaper, or in any letter or circular or other printed or written communication, such telegraphic message, or the substance thereof, or any extract therefrom, until after the expiration of a period of 36 hours from the time of the first publication of such message by the person, association, or company receiving the same: Provided always that such protected period shall not extend beyond 48 hours from the time of the first receipt in the Colony of such message: Provided, also, that the publication of any similar message lawfully received in like manner by any other person, association, or company, by such other person, association, or company shall not be deemed or taken to be a publication of such first-mentioned message within this Ordinance. 3. Every person who prints or publishes or causes to be printed or published any matter contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance shall on conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not *As amended by No. 1 of 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912 and No. 2 of 1912 exc... 5. doct... regi... cust... cont... the... tion... Cola... 6 (a... teleg... (b... and... (c)... any... teleg... shall... of a... not... impri... (2)... pany... the p... be lia... dollar... 1,000 montl...
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1 698 No. 3 of 1894. TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES. - 1894. * Short title. Protection of certain tele- grams from publication within cer- tain period. Penalty on person print- ing, etc., matter con- trary to the Ordinance. + No. 1 of 1894, incorporated in No. 4 of 1897. No. 2 of 1894, repealed by No. 43 of 1912. No. 3 of 1894. To secure the rights of property in Telegraphic Messages, and to prevent the Forgery and improper Disclosure of Telegrams. [In force 20th May, 1901.] 1. The Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. 2. Whenever any message, transmitted by telegraph from any place outside of this Colony, is received by any person, association, or company in this Colony, for the purpose of publica- tion in any newspaper, or, by printed circular or otherwise, to any limited number of persons members of or subscribers to any such association or company, no person, whether a member of or subscriber to such association or company or not, shall, without the consent in writing of such person, association, or company by whom such message has been received, print or publish in any newspaper, or or in any letter or circular or other printed or written communication, such telegraphic message, or the substance thereof, or any extract therefrom, until after the expiration of a period of 36 hours from the time of the first publication of such message by the person, association, or company receiving the same: Provided always that such protected period shall not extend beyond 48 hours from the time of the first receipt in the Colony of such message: Provided, also, that the publication of any similar message lawfully received in like manner by any other person, association, or company, by such other person, association, or company shall not be deemed or taken to be a publication of such first-mentioned message within this Or- dinance. 3. Every person who prints or publishes or causes to be printed or published any matter contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance shall on conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not *As amended by No. 1 of 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912 and No. 2 of 1912 exc doll mei labo of i "B com hou stat and 5. doct regi cust cont the tion Cola 6 (a teleg (b and (c) any teleg shall of a not impri (2) pany the p be lia dollar 1,000 montl
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698

No. 3 of 1894.

TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES.

- 1894.

*

Short title.

Protection of certain tele- grams from publication within cer- tain period.

Penalty on person print- ing, etc., matter con- trary to the Ordinance.

+

No. 1 of 1894, incorporated in No. 4 of 1897.

No. 2 of 1894, repealed by No. 43 of 1912.

No. 3 of 1894.

To secure the rights of property in Telegraphic Messages, and to prevent the Forgery and improper Disclosure of Telegrams.

[In force 20th May, 1901.]

1. The Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894.

2. Whenever any message, transmitted by telegraph from any place outside of this Colony, is received by any person, association, or company in this Colony, for the purpose of publica- tion in any newspaper, or, by printed circular or otherwise, to any limited number of persons members of or subscribers to any such association or company, no person, whether a member of or subscriber to such association or company or not, shall, without the consent in writing of such person, association, or company by whom such message has been received, print or publish in any newspaper, or

or in any letter or circular or other printed or written communication, such telegraphic message, or the substance thereof, or any extract therefrom, until after the expiration of a period of 36 hours from the time of the first publication of such message by the person, association, or company receiving the same: Provided always that such protected period shall not extend beyond 48 hours from the time of the first receipt in the Colony of such message: Provided, also, that the publication of any similar message lawfully received in like manner by any other person, association, or company, by such other person, association, or company shall not be deemed or taken to be a publication of such first-mentioned message within this Or- dinance.

3. Every person who prints or publishes or causes to be printed or published any matter contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance shall on conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not

*As amended by No. 1 of 1912.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912 and No. 2 of 1912

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