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1654

No. 3 of 1904.

PILOTS.

Interpreta-
tion of ship.

12. In this Ordinance, "ship" includes every kind of vessel of over one hundred tons register tonnage propelled by sails, and steam-vessels of sixty tons and upwards.

*

Exemptions.

13. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be held to apply to vessels of war or vessels belonging to the Colonial Government.

No. 4 of 1904.

[Originally No. 4 of 1904.
Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

+

Short title.

Interpreta-tion.

Lands or buildings not to be let for purposes

An Ordinance for the reservation of a residential area in the Peak District.

[15th July, 1904.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Peak District Reservation Ordinance, 1904.

2. In this Ordinance, "Peak District" means all that area in the Island of Hongkong situated above the 788-feet contour and to the west of a line drawn in a north and south direction through Middle or Cemetery Gap, including the hills known as Mount Cameron, Mount Gough, Mount Kellett and Victoria Peak.

3. It shall not be lawful (save in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance) for any owner, lessee, tenant, or occupier of any land or building within the Peak District, to let such land or building or any part thereof for the purpose of residence by any but non-Chinese, or to permit any but non-Chinese to reside on or in such land or building.

of residence by Chinese.

Power of exemption.

4. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to exempt any Chinese from the operation of this Ordinance on such terms as the Governor in Council shall think fit.

Application of Ordinance.

5. This Ordinance shall not apply to servants of the residents in the Peak District living on the premises of their employers, to licensed chair coolies and jinrikisha coolies plying for hire in such district, to contractors or labourers temporarily residing and actually employed in such district, to inmates of hotels or hospitals in such district, or to visitors at the house of any resident in the said district.

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924. See also No. 8 of 1918.

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1654 No. 3 of 1904. PILOTS. Interpreta-tion of ship. 12. In this Ordinance, "ship" includes every kind of vessel of over one hundred tons register tonnage propelled by sails, and steam-vessels of sixty tons and upwards. * Exemptions. 13. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be held to apply to vessels of war or vessels belonging to the Colonial Government. No. 4 of 1904. [Originally No. 4 of 1904.Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] + Short title. Interpreta-tion. Lands or buildings not to be let for purposes An Ordinance for the reservation of a residential area in the Peak District. [15th July, 1904.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Peak District Reservation Ordinance, 1904. 2. In this Ordinance, "Peak District" means all that area in the Island of Hongkong situated above the 788-feet contour and to the west of a line drawn in a north and south direction through Middle or Cemetery Gap, including the hills known as Mount Cameron, Mount Gough, Mount Kellett and Victoria Peak. 3. It shall not be lawful (save in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance) for any owner, lessee, tenant, or occupier of any land or building within the Peak District, to let such land or building or any part thereof for the purpose of residence by any but non-Chinese, or to permit any but non-Chinese to reside on or in such land or building. of residence by Chinese. Power of exemption. 4. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to exempt any Chinese from the operation of this Ordinance on such terms as the Governor in Council shall think fit. Application of Ordinance. 5. This Ordinance shall not apply to servants of the residents in the Peak District living on the premises of their employers, to licensed chair coolies and jinrikisha coolies plying for hire in such district, to contractors or labourers temporarily residing and actually employed in such district, to inmates of hotels or hospitals in such district, or to visitors at the house of any resident in the said district. * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924. As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924. See also No. 8 of 1918.
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1654 No. 3 of 1904. PILOTS. Interpreta- 12. In this Ordinance, "ship" includes every kind of tion of ship. vessel of over one hundred tons register tonnage propelled by sails, and steam-vessels of sixty tons and upwards. * Exemptions. 13. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be held to apply to vessels of war or vessels belonging to the Colonial Govern- ment. No. 4 of 1904. [Originally No. 4 of 1904. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] + Short title. Interpreta- tion. Lands or in not to be let for purposes An Ordinance for the reservation of a residential area in the Peak District. [15th July, 1904.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Peak District Reservation Ordinance, 1904. 2. In this Ordinance, "Peak District" means all that area in the Island of Hongkong situated above the 788-feet contour and to the west of a line drawn in a north and south direction through Middle or Cemetery Gap, including the hills known as Mount Cameron, Mount Gough, Mount Kellett and Victoria Peak. 3. It shall not be lawful (save in accordance with the house District provisions of this Ordinance) for any owner, lessee, tenant, or occupier of any land or building within the Peak District. to let such land or building or any part thereof for the purpose of residence by any but non-Chinese, or to permit any but non-Chinese to reside on or in such land or building. of residence by Chinese. Power of exemption. 4. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to exempt any Chinese from the operation of this Ordinance on such terms as the Governor in Council shall think fit. Application 5. This Ordinance shall not apply to servants of the of Ordinance. residents in the Peak District living on the premises of their employers, to licensed chair coolies and jinrikisha coolies plying for hire in such district, to contractors or labourers temporarily residing and actually employed in such district, to inmates of hotels or hospitals in such district, or to visitors at the house of any resident in the said district. * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924. As amended by Law Rev, Ord., 1924. See also No. 8 of 1918.
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1654

No. 3 of 1904.

PILOTS.

Interpreta-

12. In this Ordinance, "ship" includes every kind of tion of ship. vessel of over one hundred tons register tonnage propelled

by sails, and steam-vessels of sixty tons and upwards.

*

Exemptions.

13. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be held to apply to vessels of war or vessels belonging to the Colonial Govern-

ment.

No. 4 of 1904.

[Originally

No. 4 of 1904.

Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

+

Short title.

Interpreta- tion.

Lands or

in

not to be let

for purposes

An Ordinance for the reservation of a residential area in

the Peak District.

[15th July, 1904.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Peak District Reservation Ordinance, 1904.

2. In this Ordinance, "Peak District" means all that area in the Island of Hongkong situated above the 788-feet contour and to the west of a line drawn in a north and south direction through Middle or Cemetery Gap, including the hills known as Mount Cameron, Mount Gough, Mount Kellett and Victoria Peak.

3. It shall not be lawful (save in accordance with the house District provisions of this Ordinance) for any owner, lessee, tenant, or occupier of any land or building within the Peak District. to let such land or building or any part thereof for the purpose of residence by any but non-Chinese, or to permit any but non-Chinese to reside on or in such land or building.

of residence by Chinese.

Power of exemption.

4. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to exempt any Chinese from the operation of this Ordinance on such terms as the Governor in Council shall think fit.

Application 5. This Ordinance shall not apply to servants of the of Ordinance. residents in the Peak District living on the premises of their employers, to licensed chair coolies and jinrikisha coolies plying for hire in such district, to contractors or labourers temporarily residing and actually employed in such district, to inmates of hotels or hospitals in such district, or to visitors at the house of any resident in the said district.

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

As amended by Law Rev, Ord., 1924. See also No. 8 of 1918.

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