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REGULATION OF CHINESE . [ 13 OF 1888. ] 1031


13. Whenever a fine shall be iinposed upon any person resi- Fines to be
dent in any house, and not being the householder within the recoverable,
certain in
meaning of this ordinance, for any violation of theprovisions holder .
of any ordinance for the time being in force within the Colony 17 of 66,17 &
as to gambling or the sale of intoxicating liquors, every such is.]
fine or any part thereof, in case the same shall not have been
recovered from the actual offender, or in case the actual offender
cannot be found or brought to trial, may be recovered from the
householder by suit, or by summary warrant of distress, to
issue out of the Court by which such fine shall have been inn
posed , and to be executed against the goods and chattels of
such householder. The amount of every such fine, howsoever
recovered from every such householder, or voluntarily paid by
hiin , may be recovered by such householder froin the offender
primarily liable for the same in a suit for money paid to his use.
( So much as relates to gambling and unlawful gaming: repealed
by Ordinance No. 1 of 1891. ]
14. In every case where personal service of a Magistrate's Mode of
summons against any householder for any offence against the service of summons

provisions of this chapter cannot be effected, it shall be sufficient where person
service to affix one copy thereof outside the house in respect of al service
wbich such offence shall be charged, and to leave another copy effected.
thereof at the registered address or last known place of abode {7 of 66,20.)
or business of such householder, and in case such householder
shall not appear according to the exigency of such summons,
the Magistrate may investigate the charge against such house
holder in his absence, and deal with the same in every respect
as if such householder were present.
15. Whenever there shall be several persons householders When several
householders.
within the meaning of this ordinance in respect of the same [ 7 of 66 , 21. ]
house, by reason of being tenants-in -common or joint- tenants ,
they shall each be equally liable to the provisions of this ordi
nance, until such provisions shall have been complied with by
one of such householders .
Fees to under
16. The several fees specified in schedule A hereto shall be charged be
charged in respect of registration under this ordinance. this ordi.
nance .

CHAPTER IV . [ 7 of 66, 31.]

District Watchmen .
17. The Governor may appoint any person whom he shall Governormay
consider to be sufficiently recommended by the inbabitants of appoint chief
of
any district to the office of chief watchman of such district, and a district.
such chief watchman shall be immediately subordinate to the [7 of 66, 12.]
Registrar General, and have all the powers and authorities of a
constable .