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424

Power to arrest person landing or being on Stonecutters Island

No. 4 of 1889.

STONECUTTERS ISLAND.

(2) Every person who lands or is found on the said island contrary to this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months.

(3) An order granted to any contractor employed either by the Director of Public Works or by the Commanding Royal Engineer shall cover all Chinese labourers specifically mentioned in such order actually employed on work in the said island.

4. When any person lands or is found on the said island, any guard may require such person to show his order for the purpose, and if such person, on being so required, does not produce and show his order, or if the said guard suspects without order that the order produced and shown to him is not an order duly granted to such person or not sufficient authority for such person to be then upon the said island, he may arrest such person forthwith and deliver him into the charge of a police officer.

anchor within 100 yards of Stonecutters Island.

Vessel not to 5.-(1) No vessel shall anchor or make fast within one hundred yards from the shore at low water mark of the said island unless with the written permission of the officer in command of His Majesty's regular troops in the Colony, except such vessel be employed on naval, military, or police duty, or except such vessel be compelled by stress of weather to anchor or make fast within such distance.

Part of Island.

(2) The master or other person in charge of any vessel, which so anchors or makes fast, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one month.

(3) In this section, "vessel" includes junk, sampan, boat, and every other description of vessel used in navigation.

6. The Governor may by proclamation exempt any portion of the said island from the operation of this Ordinance.

Stonecutters Island may be exempted.

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No. 5 of 1889, repealed by No. 11 of 1919.

*As amended by Law Am. Ord., 1923.

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424 Power to arrest person landing or being on Stonecutters Island No. 4 of 1889. STONECUTTERS ISLAND. (2) Every person who lands or is found on the said island contrary to this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months. (3) An order granted to any contractor employed either by the Director of Public Works or by the Commanding Royal Engineer shall cover all Chinese labourers specifically mentioned in such order actually employed on work in the said island. 4. When any person lands or is found on the said island, any guard may require such person to show his order for the purpose, and if such person, on being so required, does not produce and show his order, or if the said guard suspects without order that the order produced and shown to him is not an order duly granted to such person or not sufficient authority for such person to be then upon the said island, he may arrest such person forthwith and deliver him into the charge of a police officer. anchor within 100 yards of Stonecutters Island. Vessel not to 5.-(1) No vessel shall anchor or make fast within one hundred yards from the shore at low water mark of the said island unless with the written permission of the officer in command of His Majesty's regular troops in the Colony, except such vessel be employed on naval, military, or police duty, or except such vessel be compelled by stress of weather to anchor or make fast within such distance. Part of Island. (2) The master or other person in charge of any vessel, which so anchors or makes fast, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one month. (3) In this section, "vessel" includes junk, sampan, boat, and every other description of vessel used in navigation. 6. The Governor may by proclamation exempt any portion of the said island from the operation of this Ordinance. Stonecutters Island may be exempted. ... No. 5 of 1889, repealed by No. 11 of 1919. *As amended by Law Am. Ord., 1923.
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424 Power to arrest person landing or being on Stonecutters Island No. 4 of 1889. STONECUTTERS ISLAND. (2) Every person who lands or is found on the said island contrary to this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months. (3) An order granted to any contractor employed either by the Director of Public Works or by the Commanding. Royal Engineer shall cover all Chinese labourers specifically mentioned in such order actually employed on work in the said island. 4. When any person lands or is found on the said island, any guard may require such person to show his order for the purpose, and if such person, on being so required, does not produce and show his order, or if the said guard suspects. without order that the order produced and shown to him is not an order. duly granted to such person or not sufficient authority for such person to be then upon the said island, he may arrest. such person forthwith and deliver him into the charge of a police officer. anchor within 100 yards of Stonecutters Vessel not to 5.-(1) No vessel shall anchor or make fast within one hundred yards from the shore at low water mark of the said island unless with the written permission of the officer ing command of His Majesty's regular troops in the Colony, except such vessel be employed on naval, military, or police duty, or except such vessel be compelled by stress of weather to anchor or make fast within such distance. Island.. Part of (2) The master or other person in charge of any vessel, which so anchors or makes fast, shall upon summary convic- tion be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one month. (3) In this section, "vessel" includes junk, sampan, boat, and every other description of vessel used in navigation. 6. The Governor may by proclamation exempt any portion, Stonecutters of the said island from the operation of this Ordinance. Island-may be exempted. An WAI 1. to it Wi 2960 an Ci Co Ordin 2. to be "publ contai 3.- shall author drawi Surve such shall I (2) Gover ishall forth of lan said p { 5. follow No. 5 of 1889, repealed by No. 11 of 1919. *As amended by Law Am. Ord., 1923. (1). front venier appro
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424

Power to arrest person landing or being on

Stonecutters

Island

No. 4 of 1889.

STONECUTTERS ISLAND.

(2) Every person who lands or is found on the said island contrary to this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months.

(3) An order granted to any contractor employed either by the Director of Public Works or by the Commanding. Royal Engineer shall cover all Chinese labourers specifically mentioned in such order actually employed on work in the said island.

4. When any person lands or is found on the said island, any guard may require such person to show his order for the purpose, and if such person, on being so required, does not produce and show his order, or if the said guard suspects. without order that the order produced and shown to him is not an order. duly granted to such person or not sufficient authority for such person to be then upon the said island, he may arrest. such person forthwith and deliver him into the charge of a police officer.

anchor within 100 yards of Stonecutters

Vessel not to 5.-(1) No vessel shall anchor or make fast within one hundred yards from the shore at low water mark of the said island unless with the written permission of the officer ing command of His Majesty's regular troops in the Colony, except such vessel be employed on naval, military, or police duty, or except such vessel be compelled by stress of weather to anchor or make fast within such distance.

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(2) The master or other person in charge of any vessel, which so anchors or makes fast, shall upon summary convic- tion be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one month.

(3) In this section, "vessel" includes junk, sampan, boat, and every other description of vessel used in navigation.

6. The Governor may by proclamation exempt any portion, Stonecutters of the said island from the operation of this Ordinance.

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