FOREIGN RECRUITING ORDINANCE, 1874
Title
FOREIGN RECRUITING ORDINANCE, 1874
Description
0hDIN~'C.F N.6: ? oF 18 r 4:
I oreign Recruiting.
No. 7 of 18'4.
An Ordinance to control recruiting in the Colony of Hongkong,
for the service of Foreign States. -
.- [16th November,1874.1
Yreambh. HEREA.S it is expedient that the Governor in Council should
W exercise full control over recruiting m this Colony for the service
of Foreign States: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the
advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
Short title. 1, This Ordinance may 1>e cited for all purposes as ' The
Foreign
Commence- Recruiting Ordinance, 1874': and shall come into force on the
passing
meet.
thereof.
Interpreta-
tion elause.
Foreign
Mute.'
2. In this 0rdina,nce,--
'Foreign State' includes any parson or persons exercising or
.
assuming to exercise the powers of Government in or over any country,
colony, province, or people beyond the limits of this Colony.
.
Power to `t,,'. If ,any person is, within the limits of this Colony,
obtaining or
prohibit or
hermit re- attempting to obtain recruits for the service of any Foreign
State in any
cruiting. capacity, the Governor in Council may, by order in writing
signed by
the Colonial Secretary, either prohibit such person from so doing, or
permit him to do so subject to any conditions which the Governor in
Council thinks fit to impose.
Power to 4. The Governor in Council may, from time to time, by general
ym.~o ~.COn- order notified in the Government Gazette, either proljibit
recruiting for the
.service of any Foreign State, orimpose upon such recruiting any
conditions
. - which he thinks fit. .
R -
Power co ~, The Governor in Council nay rescind or vary any order made,
rescind or
vary orders, .11ndLr this Ordinance-in such 'in-,i.nner,as he tH pks fit:.
Offences.
6. Whoever, in violation of the prohibition of the Governor - in
Council, or of any condition subject to which permission to recruit rnary
have been accord.ed -:--
(a.) Induces or attempts to induce any person to accept .or
agree to accept or to proceed to any place with a view to
obtaining any commission or employment in the service
of any Foreign Stzite_; or n
Ordinance No. 7 of 1874
Foreign Recruiting.
(b.) Knowingly aids in the engagement of any person so induced,
by forwarding or conveying him or by advaricinO' Money
or in any other may whatever,-
shall be liable to imprisonment for any period not exceeding seven years,
.or to fine to such amount as the Court thinks fit, oir to both.
7. Any offender against this Ordinance shall be tried before the
Supreme Court.
1358
Title.
Preamble.
Short title.
Commencement.
Interpretation clause.
'Foreign State.'
Power to prohibit or permit recruiting.
Power to impose conditions.
Power to rescind or vary orders.
Offences.
1359
Place of Trial.
I oreign Recruiting.
No. 7 of 18'4.
An Ordinance to control recruiting in the Colony of Hongkong,
for the service of Foreign States. -
.- [16th November,1874.1
Yreambh. HEREA.S it is expedient that the Governor in Council should
W exercise full control over recruiting m this Colony for the service
of Foreign States: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the
advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
Short title. 1, This Ordinance may 1>e cited for all purposes as ' The
Foreign
Commence- Recruiting Ordinance, 1874': and shall come into force on the
passing
meet.
thereof.
Interpreta-
tion elause.
Foreign
Mute.'
2. In this 0rdina,nce,--
'Foreign State' includes any parson or persons exercising or
.
assuming to exercise the powers of Government in or over any country,
colony, province, or people beyond the limits of this Colony.
.
Power to `t,,'. If ,any person is, within the limits of this Colony,
obtaining or
prohibit or
hermit re- attempting to obtain recruits for the service of any Foreign
State in any
cruiting. capacity, the Governor in Council may, by order in writing
signed by
the Colonial Secretary, either prohibit such person from so doing, or
permit him to do so subject to any conditions which the Governor in
Council thinks fit to impose.
Power to 4. The Governor in Council may, from time to time, by general
ym.~o ~.COn- order notified in the Government Gazette, either proljibit
recruiting for the
.service of any Foreign State, orimpose upon such recruiting any
conditions
. - which he thinks fit. .
R -
Power co ~, The Governor in Council nay rescind or vary any order made,
rescind or
vary orders, .11ndLr this Ordinance-in such 'in-,i.nner,as he tH pks fit:.
Offences.
6. Whoever, in violation of the prohibition of the Governor - in
Council, or of any condition subject to which permission to recruit rnary
have been accord.ed -:--
(a.) Induces or attempts to induce any person to accept .or
agree to accept or to proceed to any place with a view to
obtaining any commission or employment in the service
of any Foreign Stzite_; or n
Ordinance No. 7 of 1874
Foreign Recruiting.
(b.) Knowingly aids in the engagement of any person so induced,
by forwarding or conveying him or by advaricinO' Money
or in any other may whatever,-
shall be liable to imprisonment for any period not exceeding seven years,
.or to fine to such amount as the Court thinks fit, oir to both.
7. Any offender against this Ordinance shall be tried before the
Supreme Court.
1358
Title.
Preamble.
Short title.
Commencement.
Interpretation clause.
'Foreign State.'
Power to prohibit or permit recruiting.
Power to impose conditions.
Power to rescind or vary orders.
Offences.
1359
Place of Trial.
Abstract
1358
Title.
Preamble.
Short title.
Commencement.
Interpretation clause.
'Foreign State.'
Power to prohibit or permit recruiting.
Power to impose conditions.
Power to rescind or vary orders.
Offences.
1359
Place of Trial.
Title.
Preamble.
Short title.
Commencement.
Interpretation clause.
'Foreign State.'
Power to prohibit or permit recruiting.
Power to impose conditions.
Power to rescind or vary orders.
Offences.
1359
Place of Trial.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/336
Edition
1890
Volume
v3
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 7 of 1874
Number of Pages
2
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“FOREIGN RECRUITING ORDINANCE, 1874,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed February 22, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/336.