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IMPERIAL ENACTMENTS EXTENSION ORDINANCE, 1857
No. 1 of 1857.
An Ordinance for extending to this Colony certain
enactments of the Imperial Parliament.
[14th February, 1857.]
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Imperial Enactments
Extension Ordinance,…
An Ordinance for extending to this Colony certain
enactments of the Imperial Parliament.
[14th February, 1857.]
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Imperial Enactments
Extension Ordinance,…
CHINESE WILLS VALIDATION ORDINANCE, 1856
No. 1 of 1856.
An Ordinance relating to wills made by Chinese people.
[5th March, 1856.]
WHEREAS the laws relating to wills and testamentary writings
…
ALIENS (RIGHTS OF PROPERTY) ORDINANCE, 1853
No. 1 of 1853.
An Ordinance for the removal of doubts regarding the right
of aliens to hold and transfer property within this Colony.
[17th Nov., 1853.]
WHEREAs…
SUPPRESSION OF DESERTION ORDINANCE, 1852
No. l 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…
CHINESE PERSONS (CIVIL PROCEEDINGS) ORDINANCE, 1851
No. 1 of 1851.
An Ordinance to regulate the jurisdiction of the civil
courts in certain cases.
[5th April, 1851.]
WHEREAS, from the vicinity of this Colony to the dominions of China,
…
SUMMARY OFFENCES ORDINANCE, 1845
NO. 1 of 1845.
An Ordinance to make provision for the preservation of
good order and cleanliness and the prevention of nuisances.
[26th Dec, 1845.]
1. This…
LAND REGISTRATION ORDINANCE, 1844
1844
No. 1 of 1844.
An Ordinance to provide for the registration. of deeds,
conveyances, wills, and judgments affecting real or
immovable property.
…
ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG 1844-1923 ORDINANCE, 1923
THE
ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG.
No. 18 of 1923.
An Ordinance to authorise the publication of an edition of
the…
RELIEF OF DISTRESSED SEAMEN
18. This Order may be cited as the Mail Ships (Rules) Order in
Council, 1894.
4.-RELIEP OF DISTRESSED SEAMEN.
REGULATIONS 9th April, 1908.
made by the Board of Trade under s. 40 of the Merchant…
MAIL SHIPS ACT, 1891
3.-MAIL SHIPS ACT, 1891.
54 & 55 Vict. c. 3 1:-
AN ACT to enable Her Majesty in Council to carry into effect Con-
ventions which may be made with Foreign Countries respecting
ships engaged in…
REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA AND AS TO SIGNALS OF DISTRESS
2.-REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA
AND AS TO SIGNALS OF DISTRESS.
ORDER IN COUNCIL, 13th October, 1910,
Consolidating Orders in Council making Regulations for Preventing
Collisions at Sea,…
RULES FOR APPEALS TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL
PART VII
A SELECTION FROM THE
RULES OF PROCEDURE APPLICABLE TO HONGKONG,
I-Rules for Appeals to the. Privy Council.
Additional Instructions, August, 1909.
…
MERCHANT SHIPPING ACTS
PART VI.
A SELECTION FROM THE
THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACTS.
L-International Provisions which have been applied to Foreign Countries
by Order in Council.
A-Tonnage…
COPYRIGHT ACT, 1911
9.-THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1911.
Proclamation 28th June, 1912.
WHEREAS the Statute entitled 'An Act to amend and consolidate the
Law relating to Copyright which may be cited as the Copyright Act,
1911-, (1 & 2 Goo. V.…
SUPERANNUATION ACT, 1892
8.-THE SUPERANNUATION ACT, 1892.
Treasury Minute, 1895.
THE REVEYUES OF HONGKONG, NOVERMBER, 1895, NO 436,
In virtue of the powes given to us by section 4 of the Act 55&56
Vict. c. 40, we, being two of the…
POST OFFICE (MONEY ORDERS) ACTS
7.-THE POST OFFICE (MONEY ORDERS) ACTS.
Regulations, 17th July, 1884,
made by the Postmaster-General, with the consent of the Treasury,
under the Post Office (Money Orders) Acts, 1848 to 1883.*
WHFREAS the…
COLONIAL SOLICITORS ACT1900
6.-THE COLONIAL SOLICITORS ACT, 1900.
Order in Council, 4th November, 1901.
At the Court at St. James, the 4th day of November, 1901.
PRESEXT:
The King's Alost…
FINANCE ACT, 1894
5.-THE FINANCE ACT, 1894, s. 20.
Order in Council, 11th May, 1895.
At the Court at Windsor, the llth day of May, 1895.
PRESENT:
The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty.
…
COLONIAL PROBATES ACT, 1892
4.-THE COLONIAL PROBATES ACT, 1892.
Order in Council, 15th March, 1893.
At the Court at Windsor, the 15th day of March 1893,
PRESENT:
The Queen's Most…
COLONIAL PRISONERS REMOVAL ACTS
3.-COLONIAL PRISONERS REMOVAL ACTS.
ACT OF 1869-32 & 33 VICT. c. 10: -
An Act for authorizing the removal of Prisoners from one Colony to
another for the purposes of Punishment. [-13tli Alay, 1869.]
…
FUGITIVE OFFENDERS ACT, 1881
2-THE FUGITIVE OFFENDERS ACT.
Order in council, 12th December,1885
At the Court at windsor, the 12th day of Devember 1885.
PRESENT:
The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in coucil.
WHEREAS by reason of th…
EXTRADITION ACTS
PART V.
A SELECTION FROM THE
IMPERIAL STATUTES SPECIALLY EXTENDED TO HONOKONG.
L-The Extradition Acts-
Act of 1870-33 & 34 Vict., c. S`
Act of 1873 -36 & 37…
OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT, 1911
6.-OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT9 1911.
1 & 2 Geo. V, c 28.
An Act to re-enact the Official Secrets Act, 1889, with Amendments.
[22nd August, 1911.]
L-(1) If any person for…
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT IN CHINA ACT, 1859
5.-CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT IN CHINA ACT, 1859.
22 & 23 Vict., c. 9.
An Act to provide for the exercise of the duties. of Chief Superin-
tendent in China in certain cases. [8th August, 1859.]
WHEREAs by…
CHINESE PASSENGERS ACT, 1855
4.-CHINESE PASSENGERS AOT, 1855.
18 & 19 Vict., c. 104
An Act for the regulation of Chinese passenger ships.
[Passed 14M At~qust, 1855. Inforce 2.51h January, 18,56.1
[preanible, rep. 55 & 56…
CHINA TRADE ACT, 1833
3-CHINA TRADE ACT, 1833.
3&4 Will IV, c. 93,ss. 5,7,8.
An Act to reuglate the trade to china and India.
[preamble and s.2 rep.51 and 52 vict.c.57 ss.1,3 and 4 rep.
37 and 38 Vict.c.35]
5. And whereas it is…
ROYAL TITLES ACT, 1901
2.-ROYAL TITLES ACT, 1901.
1 Edw. VII, C. 15.
An Act to enable His blost Gracious Majesty, with to make an addition
to the Royal Style and Titles in recognition of His Majesty's
Dominions beyond the…
DEMISE OF THE CROWN ACT, 1901
PART IV.
A SELECTION FROM THE
IMPERIAL STATUTES APPLICABLE TO HONGKONG.
L-Demise of the Crown Act, 1901.
2.-Royal Titles Act, 1901.
Proclamation under the Act.
…
CHINA (SHIPPING REGISTRY) ORDER IN COUNCIL
1-CHINA (SHIPPING REGISTRY) ORDER IN COUNOIL.
Order in Council,& 15th July, 1904.
11. On anysuchtransfert whetherfroin one British subject to another,
or from a foreigner to a British subject, or on the first…
CHINA (AMENDMENT) ORDER IN COUNCIL
3.-ORINA (AMENDMENT) ORDER IN COUNOIL.
At the Court at St. James's, the 2nd day of August, 1910.
PRESENT :
The King's Most Excellent Majesty.
…
CHINA ORDER IN COUNCIL
2,0HINA ORDER IN OOUNOIL.
At the Court at Butekingliain Palace, 24th October, 1904.
PRESENT:
The King's Most Excellent Majests.
by…
WEI-HAI-WEI ORDER IN COUNCIL
PART Ill,
OIRDERS IN COUNCAIL TO
1-Wei=hai=Wei Order in Council, 1901.
2.-China Order- in Council, 1904, -arts. 2 to 6, 29, 50 to 52, 66, 80 to 84, 88,
123, 124, 131, 136, 168.
…
LABOUR CONVENTION
6.-LABOUR CONVENTION.
CONVENTION between Great Britain and China respecting the Em-
ployment of Chinese Labour in British Colonies and Protectorates.
Signed at London, 13th May, 1904.
WHEREAS a…
MACKAY COMMERCIAL TREATY
5.-MACKAY COMMERCIAL TREATY.
TREATY between Great Britain and China respecting Commercial Re-
lations, &c. Signed at Shanghai, September, 1902.
[Ratifications exchanged at. Peking, JWy 28, 1903.]
His…
OPIUM CONVENTION
4-OPIUM CONVENTION
AGREEMENT between her Majesty's counsul at tientsin, the Puisne
Judge of Hongkong, the Inspector-Gernral of Customs, and the
Joint Commissioner for china, respecting the Opium Trade at
Hongkong. Signed…
ADDITIONAL ARTICLE (LONDON)
3.-ADDITIONAL ARTICLE (LONDON.)
ADDITIONAL ARTICLE to the Agreement between Great Britain and
China, signed at Chefoo on the 13th September, 1876. Signed at
London, 18th July, 1885.
[Ratifications…
CONVENTION OF CHEFOO
2.-CONVENTION OF CHEFOO.
AGREEMENT between Great Britain and China for the Settlement of
the Yunnan Case, Official Intercourse, and Trade between the
two Countries.
[Signed at Chefoo, 13th September,…
TREATY OF TIENTSIN
PART II
TREATIES APPLICABLE TO HONGKONG.
1.-Treaty of Tientsin-26th June, 1858.
2.-Convention of Chefoo, art. 7-13th September, 1876.
3.-Additional Article (London)-18th July, 1885.
…
COINAGE ORDERS IN COUNCIL
13-COINAGE ORDERS IN COUNCIL.
(a)ORDER IN COUNCIL empowering the Treasury to fix the Rate at
which Dollars are to be issued to Her Majesty's Forces and for
Her Majesty's Imperial Service in Hongkong, China, Japan,…
DORMANT COMMISSION
12.-DORMANT COMMISSION.
Passed under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, appointing the Colonial
Secretary for the time being of the Colony of Hongkong, or the Senior
Military Officer for the time being in Command of His…
INSTRUCTIONS
11. - INSTRUCTIONS
passed under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet to the Governor and
Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependen-
cies, 19th January, 1888.
Additional Instructions, 7th July,…
CHARTER
10,-THE CHARTER.
LETTERS PATENT passed under the Great Seal of the United King-
dom constituting the office of Governor and Commander-in-chief
of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies.
…
KOWLOON CITY ORDER IN COUNCIL
9.-KOWLOON CITY ORDER IN COUNCIL.
ORDER IN COUNCIL revoking Article 4 of the Order of October
20th, 1898, providing for the Jurisdiction of Chinese Officials in
Kowloon. Windsor, 27th December, 1899.
…
NEW TERRITORIES ORDER IN COUNCIL
this road. It was agreed that the whole of the road is within British.
territory but may he used by the inhabitants of both couritries. This
road leads up a steep ravine crossing and recrossin a the stream. It was
agreed that the…
DELIMITATION OF NORTHERN FRONTIER OF NEW TERRITORIES
7.-DELIMITATION OF NORTHERN FRONTIER OF NEW
TERRITORIES.
The Northern Bomidary commences at the point of high water-mark in
Mirs Bay where the meridian of 114' 30' East cuts the land and follows
that high…
LEASE OF NEW TERRITORIES
6.-LEASE OF NEW TERRITORIES.
CONVENTION between Great Britain and China respecting an Exten-
sion of Hongkong Territory. Signed at Peking, 9th June, 1898.
[Ratifications exchanged at london, August 6th, 1898.]
…
KOWLOON ORDER IN COUNCIL
5.-KOWLOON ORDER IN COUNCIL,
Order in Council providing for the Administration of the Territories
adjacent to Hongkong acquired by Her Majesty under the Anglo-
Chinese Convention of 21th October, 1830.
At the…
CESSION OF KOWLOON
4.-CESSION OF KOWLOON.
CONVENTION of Peme and Friendship between Great Britain and China.
Signed at Peking, 21th October, 1860.
her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and ireland, and his Imperial
Majesty the Emperor…
LEASE OF KOWLOON
3.-LEASE OF KOWLOON.
A DEED OF LEASE
20th March 1860.
Between Laou, svearing a decoration of the first rank, a Director of the
Poard of War, Censor of the right Governor General of the…
FIRST CHARTER
2.--FIRST CHARTER.
CHARTER for erecting the Island of Hongkong into a separate Colony,
and for providing for the Government thereof.
LETTERS PATENT, 5th APRIL, 1843.
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