MAHOMEDAN CEMETERY ORDINANCE
Title
MAHOMEDAN CEMETERY ORDINANCE
Description
No. 8 of 1867.
Mahomeclan Cemetery.
An Ordinance for enabling Her Majesty to resume Possession
of the Mahomedan Cemetery.
17th June, 1867.
WHEREAS by an indenture dated the 10th day of October, 1858,
and made between Her Majesty the QUEEN of the one part, anal
Sheik Mosdeen, 11ahomed Arab, and Seik Jumma, of the other part, all
that piece or parcel of ground described in the ,cbedule hereto was
granted
by F-ler said Majesty unto the said Sheik Mosdeen; Mahomed Arab; and
Seik Jamma, to hold the same for all the a-,tate and interest by the said
indenture granted upon trust as n, burial ground for the Mussulman
community in Hongkong; And whereas the said premises have been
used as a burial ground in accordance with the trust aforesaid but it has
become expedient that no further burials should take place therein ; And
whereas I-Ter said Majesty has been pleased to grant another piece or
parcel ,of ground `hereinafter called the new .cemetvry for the purpose of
'being used as a burial ground for the Mussulman community in Hong-
kong in lieu of the piece or parcel of ground firstly hereinbefore
mentioned,
and also a sum of two thousand, dollars.to be laid out thereon in
necessary
works for rendering the snnne suitable for the purposes aforesaid : Be it
therefore .enacted by the Governor of. Hongkong, with the advice the
Legislative Council thereof, as follows :--
1: From and after Ale commencement of this Ordinance all the Estate and
interest-in the
estate end interest of the said Sheik.1Vlosdeen, Mahomed Arab; and Ceik
old cemetery
XrM
to:cease after
gommence-
meut of
Ordinance.
ORDINANCE No.' 8-O'F,1867.
Mahomedan Cemetery.
Juinina and, the Mi~ssulman community in Hongkon;-in the said piece or
parcel of ground granted by the said indenture of the tenth day of
October, 158, and described in the schedule hereto, and hereinafter called
the 'Old Cemetery,' shall absolutely cease and determine and the said
indenture shall become null and void as if the same had never been made.
Surveyor 2. The Surveyor General shall amend the register in the presence
General ~~gu, and under the direction of the Colonial Secretary by
cancelling therein
ter. all matter in any way concerning or relating to the said premises.
comprised in the said indenture.
'Burial not to
take piece
aftercommen-
cement of
Ordinance.
'1 he ylussui-
'itian commu
ziity to have
floe access to
the old ceme-
tery and to
the nionu.
xneo.ts and
gravestones.
3. From arid after the commencement of this Ordinance it shall not
be lawful to bury the dead in any part of tire old cemetery, and every
person who shall after such time as aforesaid bury any body or in anywise
get or assist in the burial of any body contrary to this enactment shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall b3 liable: to a fine not exceeding
$iUU or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding three months.
4. The Mussulrnan community of tlonalzong shall continue to have
free access to the old cemetery and to the monuments and gravestones
therein which (except under the pruvision in that behalf hereinafter
contained) shall not be disturbed or removed; Provided nevertheless
that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to time to.
make alter and revoke any by-laws or roles and regulations which may
be deemed expedient for the preservation and security of the said cemetery
and for permitting or restrictin.0 access thereto and also for the punish-
irrent of persons violating such by-laws, rules and regulations.
Remains of 5. The remains of guy body buri4d in the old cemetery and any
bany monument or gravestone therein rnay be removed upon application to.and
old cemetery
may be -
removed to the
new cemetery.
Commence-
meat of
Ordinance.
by leave of the Governor in Council.
'g. `this Ordinance shall come into firce on such day as shall here-
after be fixed by proclamation under the hand of the Governor.
SCHEDULE.
.A11 that piece or parcel of ground situate lying and being in the
sub-district of
Victoria called Sei-Ying-Poon in this Colony abutting on the North side.
thereof on
Bonham Road and measuring thereon three hundred feet; on the South side
thereof on
ground now in the possession of Government and measuring thereon three
hundred and
fifty feet, on the East side thereof on ground now in the possession of
Government and
Mahomedan Cemetery.
No. 8 of 1867.
measuring thereon four hundred and sixty-five feet and on the West side
thereof on
ground now in the possession of Government and measuring thereon four
hundred and
sixty-seven and a half feet which said piece or parcel of ground contains
in the whole
three acres two roods thirty-one perches and twenty-five square yards and
is registered
in the Land Office as Inland Lot number 582 in the names of Sheik
Mosdeen, Mahomed
Arab, and Seik Jumma.
[In force from 10th August, 1867, under proclamation of 8th August, 1867.1
Rules and regulations made by the Governor in Council the 24th August,
1867,`
for the proper carrying out the provisions of Ordinance No. 8 of 1867.
Gazette 81st August, 1867.
1. The means of ingress and egress to and from the old Mahomedan cemetery
shall be only by
-the eastern gate, immediately opposite the Government water tank.
2. No person shall be allowed to enter or leave the cemetery by any other
means.
3. The Mussulman community shall have access to the old cemetery between
the hours of
1 r.m. and 6' r.m. daily.
4. No Chinese shall be allowed within the walls df the old cemetery at
any time, unless
employed by the Government, or .having special permission from the
Governor or Surveyor
General.
5. All sheds, huts, or buildings of any deecripticn standing within the
walls of the old
cemetery shall be forthwith removed, and such buildings shall not again
be allowed.to be erected:
6. The keys of the cemetery shall be kept at No. 9 Police Station, Caine
Road:
7. Any breach of the above regulations may be punished by fine not
exceeding $60, or 'by
imprisonment with or without hard labor for any period not exceeding one
month.
947
Title.
Preamble.
Estate and interest in the old cemetery.
948
to cease after commencement of Ordinance.
Sureyor General to amend register.
Burial not to take place after commemcement of Ordinance.
The Mussulman community to have free access to the old cemetery and to the minuments and gravestones.
Remains of any body buried in the old cemetery may be removed to the new cemetery.
Commencement of Ordinance.
949
Mahomeclan Cemetery.
An Ordinance for enabling Her Majesty to resume Possession
of the Mahomedan Cemetery.
17th June, 1867.
WHEREAS by an indenture dated the 10th day of October, 1858,
and made between Her Majesty the QUEEN of the one part, anal
Sheik Mosdeen, 11ahomed Arab, and Seik Jumma, of the other part, all
that piece or parcel of ground described in the ,cbedule hereto was
granted
by F-ler said Majesty unto the said Sheik Mosdeen; Mahomed Arab; and
Seik Jamma, to hold the same for all the a-,tate and interest by the said
indenture granted upon trust as n, burial ground for the Mussulman
community in Hongkong; And whereas the said premises have been
used as a burial ground in accordance with the trust aforesaid but it has
become expedient that no further burials should take place therein ; And
whereas I-Ter said Majesty has been pleased to grant another piece or
parcel ,of ground `hereinafter called the new .cemetvry for the purpose of
'being used as a burial ground for the Mussulman community in Hong-
kong in lieu of the piece or parcel of ground firstly hereinbefore
mentioned,
and also a sum of two thousand, dollars.to be laid out thereon in
necessary
works for rendering the snnne suitable for the purposes aforesaid : Be it
therefore .enacted by the Governor of. Hongkong, with the advice the
Legislative Council thereof, as follows :--
1: From and after Ale commencement of this Ordinance all the Estate and
interest-in the
estate end interest of the said Sheik.1Vlosdeen, Mahomed Arab; and Ceik
old cemetery
XrM
to:cease after
gommence-
meut of
Ordinance.
ORDINANCE No.' 8-O'F,1867.
Mahomedan Cemetery.
Juinina and, the Mi~ssulman community in Hongkon;-in the said piece or
parcel of ground granted by the said indenture of the tenth day of
October, 158, and described in the schedule hereto, and hereinafter called
the 'Old Cemetery,' shall absolutely cease and determine and the said
indenture shall become null and void as if the same had never been made.
Surveyor 2. The Surveyor General shall amend the register in the presence
General ~~gu, and under the direction of the Colonial Secretary by
cancelling therein
ter. all matter in any way concerning or relating to the said premises.
comprised in the said indenture.
'Burial not to
take piece
aftercommen-
cement of
Ordinance.
'1 he ylussui-
'itian commu
ziity to have
floe access to
the old ceme-
tery and to
the nionu.
xneo.ts and
gravestones.
3. From arid after the commencement of this Ordinance it shall not
be lawful to bury the dead in any part of tire old cemetery, and every
person who shall after such time as aforesaid bury any body or in anywise
get or assist in the burial of any body contrary to this enactment shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall b3 liable: to a fine not exceeding
$iUU or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding three months.
4. The Mussulrnan community of tlonalzong shall continue to have
free access to the old cemetery and to the monuments and gravestones
therein which (except under the pruvision in that behalf hereinafter
contained) shall not be disturbed or removed; Provided nevertheless
that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to time to.
make alter and revoke any by-laws or roles and regulations which may
be deemed expedient for the preservation and security of the said cemetery
and for permitting or restrictin.0 access thereto and also for the punish-
irrent of persons violating such by-laws, rules and regulations.
Remains of 5. The remains of guy body buri4d in the old cemetery and any
bany monument or gravestone therein rnay be removed upon application to.and
old cemetery
may be -
removed to the
new cemetery.
Commence-
meat of
Ordinance.
by leave of the Governor in Council.
'g. `this Ordinance shall come into firce on such day as shall here-
after be fixed by proclamation under the hand of the Governor.
SCHEDULE.
.A11 that piece or parcel of ground situate lying and being in the
sub-district of
Victoria called Sei-Ying-Poon in this Colony abutting on the North side.
thereof on
Bonham Road and measuring thereon three hundred feet; on the South side
thereof on
ground now in the possession of Government and measuring thereon three
hundred and
fifty feet, on the East side thereof on ground now in the possession of
Government and
Mahomedan Cemetery.
No. 8 of 1867.
measuring thereon four hundred and sixty-five feet and on the West side
thereof on
ground now in the possession of Government and measuring thereon four
hundred and
sixty-seven and a half feet which said piece or parcel of ground contains
in the whole
three acres two roods thirty-one perches and twenty-five square yards and
is registered
in the Land Office as Inland Lot number 582 in the names of Sheik
Mosdeen, Mahomed
Arab, and Seik Jumma.
[In force from 10th August, 1867, under proclamation of 8th August, 1867.1
Rules and regulations made by the Governor in Council the 24th August,
1867,`
for the proper carrying out the provisions of Ordinance No. 8 of 1867.
Gazette 81st August, 1867.
1. The means of ingress and egress to and from the old Mahomedan cemetery
shall be only by
-the eastern gate, immediately opposite the Government water tank.
2. No person shall be allowed to enter or leave the cemetery by any other
means.
3. The Mussulman community shall have access to the old cemetery between
the hours of
1 r.m. and 6' r.m. daily.
4. No Chinese shall be allowed within the walls df the old cemetery at
any time, unless
employed by the Government, or .having special permission from the
Governor or Surveyor
General.
5. All sheds, huts, or buildings of any deecripticn standing within the
walls of the old
cemetery shall be forthwith removed, and such buildings shall not again
be allowed.to be erected:
6. The keys of the cemetery shall be kept at No. 9 Police Station, Caine
Road:
7. Any breach of the above regulations may be punished by fine not
exceeding $60, or 'by
imprisonment with or without hard labor for any period not exceeding one
month.
947
Title.
Preamble.
Estate and interest in the old cemetery.
948
to cease after commencement of Ordinance.
Sureyor General to amend register.
Burial not to take place after commemcement of Ordinance.
The Mussulman community to have free access to the old cemetery and to the minuments and gravestones.
Remains of any body buried in the old cemetery may be removed to the new cemetery.
Commencement of Ordinance.
949
Abstract
947
Title.
Preamble.
Estate and interest in the old cemetery.
948
to cease after commencement of Ordinance.
Sureyor General to amend register.
Burial not to take place after commemcement of Ordinance.
The Mussulman community to have free access to the old cemetery and to the minuments and gravestones.
Remains of any body buried in the old cemetery may be removed to the new cemetery.
Commencement of Ordinance.
949
Title.
Preamble.
Estate and interest in the old cemetery.
948
to cease after commencement of Ordinance.
Sureyor General to amend register.
Burial not to take place after commemcement of Ordinance.
The Mussulman community to have free access to the old cemetery and to the minuments and gravestones.
Remains of any body buried in the old cemetery may be removed to the new cemetery.
Commencement of Ordinance.
949
Identifier
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Edition
1890
Volume
v2
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 8 of 1867
Number of Pages
3
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“MAHOMEDAN CEMETERY ORDINANCE,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed May 6, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/235.
