GAMBLING.
No. 2 of 1891.
575
16. Every person found gambling in the street or acting as watchman to street gamblers shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two months.
17. Where any persons are found gambling in the street all implements of gambling, and also all money in actual use for the purpose of gambling or found in the possession of such persons, may be forfeited by the magistrate.
[s. 18, rep. No. 9 of 1912.]
19. Every male person convicted of an offence under this Ordinance who may appear to be of such tender years as to require punishment rather in the way of school discipline than of ordinary criminal justice may, in lieu of any other punishment hereby provided, be sentenced to be whipped.
[cf. No. 3 of 1903.]
Hongkong.
SCHEDULE.
FORM OF WARRANT.
[s. 10.]
To each and all of the constables of the said Colony,
WHEREAS it appears to me A.B., one of the justices of the peace for the said Colony of my own knowledge, [or by the information upon oath of C.D., of ] that the place [here insert description of the place] is kept or used as a common gaming house within the meaning of the Gambling Ordinance, 1891: This is, therefore, to require you, with such assistance as may be necessary, to enter and, if necessary, to break into the said place, and to arrest all such persons as may be found therein, and to seize all cards, dice, balls, counters, tables, lottery tickets, and other implements of gambling or which may be used as such, and also all moneys or securities for money which may be either in actual use for the purpose of gambling or be found upon the persons of the keepers of such place, and the said implements of gambling and moneys or securities for money to bring before a magistrate, to be dealt with according to the Ordinance; and for so doing this shall be your warrant.
Given under my hand and seal at Victoria, in the said Colony this day of 19
[L.S.]
(Signed.)
A.B., J.P.
* As amended by Law Am. Ord., 1923.
GAMBLING.
No. 2 of 1891.
575
16. Every person found gambling in the street or acting as Street watchman to street gamblers shall upon summary conviction gambling. be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two months.
implements
17. Where any persons are found gambling in the street Forfeiture of all implements of gambling, and also all money in actual use of gambling for the purpose of gambling or found in the possession of and money. such persons, may be forfeited by the magistrate.
[s. 18, rep. No. 9 of 1912.]
of offence
19. Every male person convicted of an offence under this Boy convicted Ordinance who may appear to be of such tender years as to may be require punishment rather in the way of school discipline whipped. than of ordinary criminal justice may, in lieu of any other [ef. No. 3 of punishment hereby provided, be sentenced to be whipped.
1903.]
Hongkong.
SCHEDULE.
FORM OF WARRANT.
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[s. 10.]
To each and all of the constables of the said Colony,
WHEREAS it appears to me A.B., one of the justices of the peace for the said Colony of my own knowledge, [or by the information upon oath of C.D., of
,] that the place [here insert description of the place] is kept or used as a common gaming house within the meaning of the Gambling Ordinance. 1891: This is, therefore, to require you. with such assistance as may be necessary, to enter and, if necessary, to break into the said place, and to arrest all such persons as may be found therein, and to seize all cards, dice, balls, counters, tables, lottery tickets, and other implements of gambling or which may be used as such, and also all moneys or securities for money which may be either in actual use for the purpose of gambling or be found upon the persons of the keepers of such place, and the said implements of gambling and moneys or securities for money to bring before a magistrate, to he dealt with according to the Ordinance; and for so doing this shall be your warrant.
Given under my hand and seal at Victoria, in the said Colony this
day of
[L.S.]
19
(Signed.)
A.B., J.P.
* As amended by Law Am. Ord., 1923.
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