CHINESE PUBLICATIONS (PREVENTION) ORDINANCE, 1907

CHINESE PUBLICATIONS (PREVENTION) ORDINANCE, 1907

No. 15 of 1907.

To preuent the publication in the Cololiy of matter calculated to
disturb the peace of China. [I1th October, 1907.]
WHEREAS, owing to the proximity of the Colony of Hongkong to the
mainland of China and to the tendency to create internal dissen-
sion in that country it is deemed expedient to prohibit within the
Colony the publication of matter calculated to excite such dissen-
sion:-

1. The Chinese Publications (Prevention) Ordinance, 1907.

2. Every person who within the Colony prints, publishes, or
offers for sale or distributes any printed or written newspaper or
book or other publication containing matter calculated to excite

As amended by No. 8 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912.
As amended by No. 43 of 1912.
As amended by No. 8 of 1912.
; As amended by No. 80 of 1911 and No. 12 of 1912.
tumult or disorder in China or to excite persons to crime in China
shall be guilty of an offence and be liable to imprisonment for any
term not exceeding 2 years and to a, fine not exceeding . 500 dollars.
Is. 3, rep. No. 12 of 1912.]

Short title. Publication of matter calculated to excite disorder in China.

Short title. Publication of matter calculated to excite disorder in China.

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