CHINESE EMIGRATION AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 1879
Title
CHINESE EMIGRATION AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 1879
Description
Chinese Emigration.
No. 6 of 1879.
An Ordinance to further amend the Law relating to Chinese Passenger
Ships, and the Conveyance of Chinese Emigrants.
WHEREAS it is expedient to further amend 'The Chinese -Emigration Consoli--
dation Ordinance, 1874' ; Be it enacted by the Governor o£ Rongkon ,, with
b
the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:=
1. This Ordinance may be cited as 'The Chinese Emigration Amendment Ordi-
nance, 18i 9.'
2, The second paragraph of section 2 of 'The Chinese Emigration
Consolidation
Ordinance, 1874,' defining the expression 'Chinese Emigrant Ship,' as
well as, sub-l
section 2 of section 75 of the same Ordinance are hereby repealed and the
marginal
note of section 3 of the said Ordinance, is hereby amended by omitting
the word_
'short' before voyage.
ORDINANCE No. 6 of 1879.
Chinese Emigration.
3. Section 15 of the said Ordinance is also herelv further amended as
follows:-
(L) Sub-section 5, by striking out the words 'Chinese Emigrant' in the
fourth line.
(2.) Sub-section 7, by striking out the words ' Chinese Emigrant' through-
out, and substituting in lieu of the words 'Chinese Emigrant Ship'
,..r~in the second line, the words 'Ship in respect of which a licence has
,.'been granted under this section.'
(:'`S~-r=;;tin 8,
'' omitting the terms 'Navigates' 'uses' 'or coin-
Clause
),.by ),.by oinitting the terms 'Navigates' 'uses' 'or coin-
mantle' 'or serves on board any ship.'
Clause (c); by omitting the words'or allows.'
Clause (d.), by striking out the words 'holds or takes any share
or interest in or.'
Clause (e.), by leaving out the words 'or serves on board,' and
Clause (f.), by striking out the words 'Chinese Emigrant Ship,'
and substituting in lieu thereof, ' Ship in respect of which a
licence ought to have been obtained under any of the provi-
sions of the clauses 8 (a) and 8 (b) of this section.'
4. This Ordinance shall not come into operation until Her Majesty's
confirmation
of the same shall have been proclaimed by the Governor.
[Confirmation proclaimed 6th April, 188. Repealed Ly
Ordinance :.'1%0. ~' o, f 1889.]
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No. 6 of 1879.
An Ordinance to further amend the Law relating to Chinese Passenger
Ships, and the Conveyance of Chinese Emigrants.
WHEREAS it is expedient to further amend 'The Chinese -Emigration Consoli--
dation Ordinance, 1874' ; Be it enacted by the Governor o£ Rongkon ,, with
b
the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:=
1. This Ordinance may be cited as 'The Chinese Emigration Amendment Ordi-
nance, 18i 9.'
2, The second paragraph of section 2 of 'The Chinese Emigration
Consolidation
Ordinance, 1874,' defining the expression 'Chinese Emigrant Ship,' as
well as, sub-l
section 2 of section 75 of the same Ordinance are hereby repealed and the
marginal
note of section 3 of the said Ordinance, is hereby amended by omitting
the word_
'short' before voyage.
ORDINANCE No. 6 of 1879.
Chinese Emigration.
3. Section 15 of the said Ordinance is also herelv further amended as
follows:-
(L) Sub-section 5, by striking out the words 'Chinese Emigrant' in the
fourth line.
(2.) Sub-section 7, by striking out the words ' Chinese Emigrant' through-
out, and substituting in lieu of the words 'Chinese Emigrant Ship'
,..r~in the second line, the words 'Ship in respect of which a licence has
,.'been granted under this section.'
(:'`S~-r=;;tin 8,
'' omitting the terms 'Navigates' 'uses' 'or coin-
Clause
),.by ),.by oinitting the terms 'Navigates' 'uses' 'or coin-
mantle' 'or serves on board any ship.'
Clause (c); by omitting the words'or allows.'
Clause (d.), by striking out the words 'holds or takes any share
or interest in or.'
Clause (e.), by leaving out the words 'or serves on board,' and
Clause (f.), by striking out the words 'Chinese Emigrant Ship,'
and substituting in lieu thereof, ' Ship in respect of which a
licence ought to have been obtained under any of the provi-
sions of the clauses 8 (a) and 8 (b) of this section.'
4. This Ordinance shall not come into operation until Her Majesty's
confirmation
of the same shall have been proclaimed by the Governor.
[Confirmation proclaimed 6th April, 188. Repealed Ly
Ordinance :.'1%0. ~' o, f 1889.]
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Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/377
Edition
1890
Volume
v3
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 6 of 1879
Number of Pages
2
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“CHINESE EMIGRATION AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 1879,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed May 14, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/377.
