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ORDINANCES Nos. 8 AND 9 OF 1886. 1967


Trade Marks. Religious Ceremonies.


No. 8 of 1886 .

An Ordinance entitled The Trade Marks Ordinance, Amendment

Ordinance, 1886.
[ 31st March, 1886. ]

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

1. Ordinance 13 of 1885 is hereby repealed. Ordinance 13
of 1885
repealed.
2. Ordinance 16 of 1873 , is hereby amended as follows , viz . , in Amendment
of Ordinance
section 3 , by striking out from the words, Every such application to the 16 of 1873.

words , the colonies , both inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the words,
Such application may, at the option of the applicant, be either made direct to
the Governor, or transmitted to the Governor through Her Majesty's Princi
pal Secretary of State for the Colonies.




No. 9 of 1886.

An Ordinance entitled The Religious Ceremonies and Festivals Ordinance,
1886 .

[ 14th April, 1886. ]

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

1. Except as by this Ordinance provided no person shall, in or upon any public Music.
street or road within the city of Victoria play any musical instrument, or beat any
drum or gong in connection with any religious ceremony (except a funeral or marriage)
or with any annual or other festival.

2. No person shall, within the city of Victoria, beat any drum or gong within Drums and
gongs.
any dwelling house, or knowingly suffer or allow any drum or gong to be beaten upon
his premises between the hours of 11 P.M. and 6 A.M.

3. Except as by this Ordinance provided no person shall organise, equip , or take Processions.
part in any procession in or upon any public street or road in the city of Victoria with
or without music. Provided always that this section shall not apply to any funeral or
marriage procession, whether with music or without, except in cases where the Governor
may so direct.

4. Except as by this Ordinance provided no person shall, in the city of Victoria Sheds, &c.
or in any village of the colony, or nearer to any building than 100 yards, erect any
inflammable structure, awning, or decoration in connection with any religious or other