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7° VICTORIE.- No . 9 of 1844. 19


Forfeiture provided by this Ordinance, and to award a Part not
exceeding One Moiety of any Sum forfeited by any Offender convicted
under the Provisions of this Ordinance, to any Person who shall have
given such Information or Assistance as shall have led to the Convic-
tion of such Offender.


VII. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for the Com- Ship to be seized.
manders of any of Her Majesty's Ships, or any other Officers duly
authorized in that behalf, to seize and detain any Ship or Vessel
sailing under the British Flag, the Master whereof shall appear, on
sufficient Grounds, to such Commander or other Officer, to have
offended against the Provisions of this Ordinance : Provided always
that the said Commanders of Her Majesty's Ships and others shall
be specially instructed and authorized by the Superintendent of Trade
aforesaid so to do, and that nothing herein contained shall be
construed to give such Power as aforesaid, without the said special
Instructions and Authorization of the said Superintendent of Trade.


VIII. And be it further enacted, That all Ships or Vessels sailing Ship liable to be sold
in of Pe-
under the British Flag, which shall have been employed in any Way nalties, notwithstand-
so as to offend against the Provisions of this Ordinance, shall, ing any Transfer of
together with their Cargoes, be liable to be seized and sold, to satisfy Property therein.
any Penalty incurred by such Employment, and that all Bills of Sale,
Mortgages, and other Transfers of Property therein made, within
Three Months after such Vessel shall have been so unlawfully
employed, or within Three Months from the time of any Suit having
been commenced against the Owner or Master thereof, for any Offence
against this Ordinance, or made at any time whatsoever to the
Knowledge of the Purchaser with the View to evade the Recovery of
the Penalties herein provided, shall, as against the said Liability to
be sold for the Purposes aforesaid, be Void and of none Effect.

HENRY POTTINGER,
Governor, &c., &c.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,
this 10th day of April, 1844.
RICHARD BURGASS,
Clerk of the Legislative Council.