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STONECUTTERS ISLAND.

No. 4 of 1889.

311

2. In this Ordinance, "guard" includes any member of His Majesty's regular forces on duty on Stonecutters Island.

Penalty for landing or being on Stonecutters Island without authority.

3. -(1) No person shall land on or be upon Stonecutters Island unless he is the bearer of a written order for the purpose duly granted to him by the Colonial Secretary, or by the officer in command of His Majesty's regular troops in the Colony, or by the officer in charge of His Majesty's Naval Establishments in the Colony, or unless he is a member of His Majesty's regular forces on duty on the Island or a police officer or a member of the Royal Naval Yard Police.

(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 by the Director of Public Works, or by the officer in charge of His Majesty's Naval Establishments in the Colony, or by the Commanding Royal Engineer shall cover all Chinese labourers specifically mentioned in such order actually employed on work on the Island.

Power to arrest person landing or being on Stonecutters Island without order.

4. When any person lands or is found on Stonecutters Island, any guard or any member of the Royal Naval Yard Police may require such person to produce and 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 or member of the Royal Naval Yard Police suspects that any order produced is not an order duly granted to such person, or is not a sufficient authority for such person to be then upon the Island, he may arrest such person forthwith and deliver him into the charge of a police officer.

Vessel not to anchor or approach within 100 yards of Stonecutters Island.

5.-(1) No vessel shall anchor or approach or make fast within one hundred yards from the shore at low water mark of Stonecutters Island unless with the written permission of the officer in command of His Majesty's regular troops in the Colony, or of the officer in charge of His Majesty's Naval Establishments in the Colony, unless such vessel is employed

* As amended by No. 14 of 1936 [24.4.36].

+ As amended by No. 13 of 1937 [30.7.37] and Law Rev. Ord., 1937.

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STONECUTTERS ISLAND. No. 4 of 1889. 311 2. In this Ordinance, "guard" includes any member of His Majesty's regular forces on duty on Stonecutters Island. Penalty for landing or being on Stonecutters Island without authority. 3. -(1) No person shall land on or be upon Stonecutters Island unless he is the bearer of a written order for the purpose duly granted to him by the Colonial Secretary, or by the officer in command of His Majesty's regular troops in the Colony, or by the officer in charge of His Majesty's Naval Establishments in the Colony, or unless he is a member of His Majesty's regular forces on duty on the Island or a police officer or a member of the Royal Naval Yard Police. (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 by the Director of Public Works, or by the officer in charge of His Majesty's Naval Establishments in the Colony, or by the Commanding Royal Engineer shall cover all Chinese labourers specifically mentioned in such order actually employed on work on the Island. Power to arrest person landing or being on Stonecutters Island without order. 4. When any person lands or is found on Stonecutters Island, any guard or any member of the Royal Naval Yard Police may require such person to produce and 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 or member of the Royal Naval Yard Police suspects that any order produced is not an order duly granted to such person, or is not a sufficient authority for such person to be then upon the Island, he may arrest such person forthwith and deliver him into the charge of a police officer. Vessel not to anchor or approach within 100 yards of Stonecutters Island. 5.-(1) No vessel shall anchor or approach or make fast within one hundred yards from the shore at low water mark of Stonecutters Island unless with the written permission of the officer in command of His Majesty's regular troops in the Colony, or of the officer in charge of His Majesty's Naval Establishments in the Colony, unless such vessel is employed * As amended by No. 14 of 1936 [24.4.36]. + As amended by No. 13 of 1937 [30.7.37] and Law Rev. Ord., 1937. Stonecutters
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STONECUTTERS ISLAND. No. 4 of 1889. 311 2. In this Ordinance, "guard" includes any member of Interpreta- His Majesty's regular forces on duty on Stonecutters Island. tion. Penalty for landing or being on Stonecutters Island without 3. -(1) No person shall land on or be upon Stonecutters Island unless he is the bearer of a written order for the purpose duly granted to him by the Colonial Secretary, or by the officer in command of His Majesty's regular troops in the Colony, or by the officer in charge of His Majesty's Naval authority. Establishments in the Colony, or unless he is a member of His Majesty's regular forces on duty on the Island or a police officer or a member of the Royal Naval Yard Police. (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 by the Director of Public Works, or by the officer in charge of His Majesty's Naval Establishments in the Colony, or by the Commanding Royal Engineer shall cover all Chinese labourers specifically mentioned in such order actually employed on work on the Island. person Stonecutters 4. When any person lands or is found on Stonecutters Power to Island, any guard or any member of the Royal Naval Yard arrest Police may require such person to produce and show his order landing or for the purpose; and if such person, on being so required, being on does not produce and show his order, or if the said guard or Island member of the Royal Naval Yard Police suspects that any order produced is not an order duly granted to such person, or is not a sufficient authority for such person to be then upon the Island, he may arrest such person forthwith and deliver him into the charge of a police officer. without order. or approach 5.-(1) No vessel shall anchor or approach or make fast Vessel not within one hundred yards from the shore at low water mark to auchor of Stonecutters Island unless with the written permission of the within 100 officer in command of His Majesty's regular troops in the yards of Colony, or of the officer in charge of His Majesty's Naval Island. Establishments in the Colony, unless such vessel is employed * As amenled by No. 14 of 1936 [24.4.36]. + As amended by No. 13 of 1937 [30.7.37] and Law Rev. Ord., 1937. Stonecutters #
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STONECUTTERS ISLAND.

No. 4 of 1889.

311

2. In this Ordinance, "guard" includes any member of Interpreta- His Majesty's regular forces on duty on Stonecutters Island. tion.

Penalty for landing or being on Stonecutters

Island

without

3. -(1) No person shall land on or be upon Stonecutters Island unless he is the bearer of a written order for the purpose duly granted to him by the Colonial Secretary, or by the officer in command of His Majesty's regular troops in the Colony, or by the officer in charge of His Majesty's Naval authority. Establishments in the Colony, or unless he is a member of His Majesty's regular forces on duty on the Island or a police officer or a member of the Royal Naval Yard Police.

(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 by the Director of Public Works, or by the officer in charge of His Majesty's Naval Establishments in the Colony, or by the Commanding Royal Engineer shall cover all Chinese labourers specifically mentioned in such order actually employed on work on the Island.

person

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4. When any person lands or is found on Stonecutters Power to Island, any guard or any member of the Royal Naval Yard arrest Police may require such person to produce and show his order landing or for the purpose; and if such person, on being so required, being on does not produce and show his order, or if the said guard or Island member of the Royal Naval Yard Police suspects that any order produced is not an order duly granted to such person, or is not a sufficient authority for such person to be then upon the Island, he may arrest such person forthwith and deliver him into the charge of a police officer.

without order.

or approach

5.-(1) No vessel shall anchor or approach or make fast Vessel not within one hundred yards from the shore at low water mark to auchor of Stonecutters Island unless with the written permission of the within 100 officer in command of His Majesty's regular troops in the yards of Colony, or of the officer in charge of His Majesty's Naval Island. Establishments in the Colony, unless such vessel is employed

* As amenled by No. 14 of 1936 [24.4.36].

+ As amended by No. 13 of 1937 [30.7.37] and Law Rev. Ord., 1937.

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