RIVER STEAMERS ORDINANCE, 1895
Title
RIVER STEAMERS ORDINANCE, 1895
Description
no. 6 of 1895.
an ordinance relating to river steamers. [24th August, 1895.]
1 this ordinance may be cited as the river steamers
ordinance, 1895.
2. in this ordinance, river steamer means any steam-
ship carrying more than twelve passengers and regularly
plying between this colony and any port or place on the
canton river or macao.
as amended by law am ord., 1923.
as amended by law rev ord., 1923.
3.-(1) Every person who travels or attempts to travel in
any river steamer without paying his fare and with intent to
avoid payment thereof, and every person who aids or abets
him in so doing, shall upon summary conviction be liable to
a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars.
(22) Any such person so found oil board may be arrested
without warrant by any officer of police or by any person in
the employment of the owner of the steamer.
[Originally No. 18 of 1895. Law Rev. Ord., 1923.] Short title. Interpretation. Penalty on person travelling on river steamer without payment.
Abstract
[Originally No. 18 of 1895. Law Rev. Ord., 1923.] Short title. Interpretation. Penalty on person travelling on river steamer without payment.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/1161
Edition
1923
Volume
v2
Subsequent Cap No.
83
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 6 of 1895
Number of Pages
2
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“RIVER STEAMERS ORDINANCE, 1895,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed April 22, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/1161.