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SUPPRESSION OF DESERTION.

No. 1 of 1852,

21

1845.

No. 1 of 1845, repealed by No. 40 of 1932.

1851.

No. 1 of 1851, repealed by No. 25 of 1930.

[1.1.33.]

[5.12.30.]

1852.

No. 1 of 1852.

An Ordinance to increase the powers of magistrates as regards publicans, boarding-house keepers, and others, with the view of suppressing desertion in His Majesty's forces, naval and military.

[18th May, 1852.] WHEREAS the offence of desertion from His Majesty's forces, naval and military, serving in this Colony, has of late considerably increased; AND WHEREAS such offence has heretofore had inception in, and facility of commission from, public and boarding-houses and other places:--

[Originally No. 2 of 1852.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Suppression of Desertion Ordinance, 1852.

2. In this Ordinance, sailor shall be deemed to extend to every person serving for the time being in any ship then under the orders of the Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels employed on the China Station.

3. Any publican or keeper of a boarding-house, or any other person whatsoever, who—

directly or indirectly by words or by any other means whatsoever, procures any soldier, sailor, or marine to desert;

or

publican or boarding-house keeper inducing soldier or sailor to desert.

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SUPPRESSION OF DESERTION. No. 1 of 1852, 21 1845. No. 1 of 1845, repealed by No. 40 of 1932. 1851. No. 1 of 1851, repealed by No. 25 of 1930. [1.1.33.] [5.12.30.] 1852. No. 1 of 1852. An Ordinance to increase the powers of magistrates as regards publicans, boarding-house keepers, and others, with the view of suppressing desertion in His Majesty's forces, naval and military. [18th May, 1852.] WHEREAS the offence of desertion from His Majesty's forces, naval and military, serving in this Colony, has of late considerably increased; AND WHEREAS such offence has heretofore had inception in, and facility of commission from, public and boarding-houses and other places:-- [Originally No. 2 of 1852.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Suppression of Desertion Ordinance, 1852. 2. In this Ordinance, sailor shall be deemed to extend to every person serving for the time being in any ship then under the orders of the Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels employed on the China Station. 3. Any publican or keeper of a boarding-house, or any other person whatsoever, who— directly or indirectly by words or by any other means whatsoever, procures any soldier, sailor, or marine to desert; or publican or boarding-house keeper inducing soldier or sailor to desert.
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SUPPRESSION OF DESERTION. No. 1 of 1852, 21 1845. No. 1 of 1845, repealed by No. 40 of 1932. 1851. No. 1 of 1851, repealed by No. 25 of 1930. [1.1.33.] [5.12.30.] 1852. No. 1 of 1852. An Ordinance to increase the powers of magistrates as regards publicans, boarding-house keepers, and others, with the view of suppressing desertion in His Majesty's forces, naval and military. [18th May, 1852.] WHEREAS the offence of desertion from His Majesty's forces, naval and military, serving in this Colony, has of late considerably increased; AND WHEREAS such offence has heretofore had inception in, and facility of commission from, public and boarding-houses and other places:-- [Originally No. 2 of 1852.1 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Suppression of Short title. Desertion Ordinance, 1852. 2. In this Ordinance, sailor shall be deemed to extend Interpreta- to every person serving for the time being in any ship then tion. under the orders of the Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels employed on the China Station. 3. Any publican or keeper of a boarding-house, or any Penalty on other person whatsoever, who- directly (+) by words or by any other means whatsoever, or indirectly procures any soldier, sailor, or marine to desert; or publican or boarding- house keeper inducing soldier or sailor to desert.
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SUPPRESSION OF DESERTION.

No. 1 of 1852,

21

1845.

No. 1 of 1845, repealed by No. 40 of 1932.

1851.

No. 1 of 1851, repealed by No. 25 of 1930.

[1.1.33.]

[5.12.30.]

1852.

No. 1 of 1852.

An Ordinance to increase the powers of magistrates as regards publicans, boarding-house keepers, and others, with the view of suppressing desertion in His Majesty's forces, naval and military.

[18th May, 1852.] WHEREAS the offence of desertion from His Majesty's forces, naval and military, serving in this Colony, has of late considerably increased; AND WHEREAS such offence has heretofore had inception in, and facility of commission from, public and boarding-houses and other places:--

[Originally No. 2 of 1852.1

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Suppression of Short title. Desertion Ordinance, 1852.

2. In this Ordinance, sailor shall be deemed to extend Interpreta- to every person serving for the time being in any ship then tion. under the orders of the Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels employed on the China Station.

3. Any publican or keeper of a boarding-house, or any Penalty on other person whatsoever, who-

directly

(+) by words or by any other means whatsoever, or indirectly procures any soldier, sailor, or marine to desert;

or

publican or boarding- house keeper

inducing soldier or

sailor to desert.

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