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LEE & RUSS

#88) CITORS

SUNDAY CARGO WORKING.

No. 1 of 1891.

香港及

SECOND SCHEDULE.

[s. 5.]

SCALE OF FEES FOR SUNDAY PERMITS,

Registered tonnage—

400 or under $ 75

Over 400 but not exceeding 700 100

700 " 1,000 125

1,000 " 1,500 150

1,500 " 2,000 175

2,000 " 200

†Originally No. 7 of 1891.

No. 2 of 1891.

An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to gambling, common gaming houses, and lotteries.

[6th May, 1891.]

[Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Gambling Ordinance, 1891.

2. In this Ordinance,

(a) “Common gaming house" means and includes any place opened, kept, or used-

(1) for playing therein at any game of chance or any mixed game of chance and skill--

(i) in which a bank is kept by one or more of the players exclusively of the other or others.; or

(ii) in which the chances of the game are not alike favourable to all the players, including among the players the banker or other person by whom the game is managed or against whom the players stake, play, or bet; or

(iii) in which any commission or percentage is charged in connexion with the game, the stakes, or the winnings; or

(2) for the purpose of a lottery or lotteries.

(b) "Gambling" applies to and includes lotteries.

(c) "Implements or appliances of gambling" include all articles which are used in or for the purpose of gambling or a lottery.

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. Revenue Officers may arrest without warrant in respect of offences against the provisions of this Ordinance. See No. 2 of 1917.

† As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.

Interpretation.

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LEE & RUSS #88) CITORS SUNDAY CARGO WORKING. No. 1 of 1891. 香港及 SECOND SCHEDULE. [s. 5.] SCALE OF FEES FOR SUNDAY PERMITS, Registered tonnage— 400 or under $ 75 Over 400 but not exceeding 700 100 700 " 1,000 125 1,000 " 1,500 150 1,500 " 2,000 175 2,000 " 200 †Originally No. 7 of 1891. No. 2 of 1891. An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to gambling, common gaming houses, and lotteries. [6th May, 1891.] [Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Gambling Ordinance, 1891. 2. In this Ordinance, (a) “Common gaming house" means and includes any place opened, kept, or used- (1) for playing therein at any game of chance or any mixed game of chance and skill-- (i) in which a bank is kept by one or more of the players exclusively of the other or others.; or (ii) in which the chances of the game are not alike favourable to all the players, including among the players the banker or other person by whom the game is managed or against whom the players stake, play, or bet; or (iii) in which any commission or percentage is charged in connexion with the game, the stakes, or the winnings; or (2) for the purpose of a lottery or lotteries. (b) "Gambling" applies to and includes lotteries. (c) "Implements or appliances of gambling" include all articles which are used in or for the purpose of gambling or a lottery. * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. Revenue Officers may arrest without warrant in respect of offences against the provisions of this Ordinance. See No. 2 of 1917. † As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. Interpretation.

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# # LEE & RUSS #88) CITORS SUNDAY CARGO WORKING. No. 1 of 1891. 師 HONGKONG 及 SECOND SCHEDULE. [s. 5.] SCALE OF TEES FOR SUNDAY PERMITS, Registered tonnage— 400 or under $ 75 Over 400 but not exceeding 700 100 700 1,000 125 1,000 "2 1,500 150 1,500 ** 2,000 175 2,000 200 ¡Originally No. 7 of 1891. No. 2 of 1891. An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to gambling, common gaming houses, and lotteries. [6th May, 1891.] Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Gambling Ordi- Short title. nance, 1891. 2. In this Ordinance, (a) “Common gaming house" means and includes any place opened, kept, or used- (1) for playing therein at any game of chance or any mixed game of chance and skill-- () in which a bank is kept by one or more of the players exclusively of the other or others.; or (ii) in which the chances of the game are not alike favour- able to all the players, including among the players the banker or other person by whom the game is managed or against whom the players stake, play, or bet; or (ii) in which any commission or percentage is charged in connexion with the game, the stakes, or the winnings; or (2) for the purpose of a lottery or lotteries. (b) "Gambling" applies to and includes lotteries. (c) "Implements or appliances of gambling" include all articles which are used in or for the purpose of gambling or a lottery. * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. Revenue Officers may arrest without warrant in respect of offences against the provisions of this Ordinance. See No. 2 of 1917. † As amended by Law. Rev. Orl., 1923. t Interpreta tion.

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LEE & RUSS

#88) CITORS

SUNDAY CARGO WORKING.

No. 1 of 1891.

師 HONGKONG 及

SECOND SCHEDULE.

[s. 5.]

SCALE OF TEES FOR SUNDAY PERMITS,

Registered tonnage—

400 or under

$ 75

Over 400 but not exceeding 700

100

700

1,000

125

1,000

1,500

150

1,500

2,000

175

2,000

200

¡Originally No. 7 of 1891.

No. 2 of 1891.

An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to gambling, common gaming houses, and lotteries.

[6th May, 1891.]

Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Gambling Ordi- Short title. nance, 1891.

2. In this Ordinance,

(a) “Common gaming house" means and includes any place opened, kept, or used-

(1) for playing therein at any game of chance or any mixed game of chance and skill--

() in which a bank is kept by one or more of the players exclusively of the other or others.; or

(ii) in which the chances of the game are not alike favour- able to all the players, including among the players the banker or other person by whom the game is managed or against whom the players stake, play, or bet; or

(ii) in which any commission or percentage is charged in connexion with the game, the stakes, or the winnings; or