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ORDINANCES Nos . 6 AND 7. OF . 1879 . 1475


Chinese Emigration. Excise ( Opium. )


3. Section 15 of the said Ordinance is also hereby further amended as follows :

(1.) Sub-section 5, by striking out the words " Chinese Emigrant " in the
fourth line.

(2.) Sub -section 7, by striking out the words " Chinese Emigrant " through
out, and substituting in lieu of the words " Chinese Emigrant Ship "
in the second line, the words " Ship in respect of which a licence has
been granted under this section."

(3.) Sub-section 8,
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Clause (b.), by omitting the terms " Navigates " uses" " or com
mands " 66For serves on board any ship ."

Clause (c.), by omitting the words " or allows ."

Clause (d.), by striking out the words " holds or takes any share
or interest in or."

Clause (e.), by leaving out the words " or serves on board," and

Clause (f.), by striking out the words " Chinese Emigrant Ship,"
and substituting in lieu thereof, " Ship in respect of which a
licence ought to have been obtained under any of the provi
sions of the clauses 8 (a) and 8 (b) of this section ."

4. This Ordinance shall not come into operation until Her Majesty's confirmation
of the same shall have been proclaimed by the Governor.

[ Confirmation proclaimed 6th April, 1880. Repealed by
Ordinance No. 1 of 1889.]




No. 7 of 1879 .

Title.
An Ordinance to amend " The Excise Ordinance ( Opium ) 1858-1879 ."

[ 9th December, 1879. ]

HEREAS it is expedient to make better provision for the apprehension and Preamble .
WH punishment of offenders against the opium Ordinances, and also to further
amend the said Ordinances .

Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative
Council thereof, as follows :

1. This Ordinance may be cited as " The Excise Ordinance (Opium) 1858-1879, Short title.
Amendment Ordinance 1879."

2. Sections 2 and 6 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1879, are hereby repealed.