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... ships of war and merchant vessels . There is telegraphic communication with nearly the whole world ; and there is a very extensive steam communication with Europe , America , and Australia . Hong Kong's distances from the following ...
... ships of war and merchant vessels . There is telegraphic communication with nearly the whole world ; and there is a very extensive steam communication with Europe , America , and Australia . Hong Kong's distances from the following ...
Page 87
... ship of infants : 4. The criminal law : 5. The constitution of courts of law , the criminal and civil administration of justice , including the jurisdiction , practice , and procedure of all courts of law , criminal and civil : 6. The ...
... ship of infants : 4. The criminal law : 5. The constitution of courts of law , the criminal and civil administration of justice , including the jurisdiction , practice , and procedure of all courts of law , criminal and civil : 6. The ...
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... Ship- ping 1,315 1,159 209 1,524 2,105 245 2,350 564 * 1,159 1,044 18 * 1,069 314 119,381 61,482 180,823 202,961 ... Ships in Port ; and that of 1861 , in April , when the reverse is the case . These circumstances account for the ...
... Ship- ping 1,315 1,159 209 1,524 2,105 245 2,350 564 * 1,159 1,044 18 * 1,069 314 119,381 61,482 180,823 202,961 ... Ships in Port ; and that of 1861 , in April , when the reverse is the case . These circumstances account for the ...
Page 107
... ship which visited the coast . The Dutch formed a settlement in 1721 , but soon abandoned it . In 1824 Lieutenant Farewell , of the Royal Ma- rines , having in the previous year visited Natal on an exploring voyage , endeavoured to ...
... ship which visited the coast . The Dutch formed a settlement in 1721 , but soon abandoned it . In 1824 Lieutenant Farewell , of the Royal Ma- rines , having in the previous year visited Natal on an exploring voyage , endeavoured to ...
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... ships . tain . 1,120 Steamer about 6 days . once a month . 600 Steamer once a 72 hrs . There were 437 miles of railway open in 1875 , earning a net sum of 318,4731 . The greater part of the Public Revenue , amount- ing to more than one ...
... ships . tain . 1,120 Steamer about 6 days . once a month . 600 Steamer once a 72 hrs . There were 437 miles of railway open in 1875 , earning a net sum of 318,4731 . The greater part of the Public Revenue , amount- ing to more than one ...
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Page 191 - Revolt or conspiracy to revolt by two or more persons on board a ship on the high seas against the authority of the master.
Page 184 - He shall be guilty of an offence against this Act, and shall be punishable by fine and imprisonment, or either of such punishments, at the discretion of the Court before which the offender is convicted; and imprisonment, if awarded, may be either with or without hard labour.
Page 188 - A fugitive criminal shall not be surrendered if the offence in respect of which his surrender is demanded is one of a political character...
Page 35 - Every House of Commons shall continue for five years from the Day of the Return of the Writs for choosing the House (subject to be sooner dissolved by the Governor General), and no longer.
Page 188 - A fugitive criminal shall not be surrendered to a foreign state unless provision is made by the law of that state, or by arrangement that the fugitive criminal shall not, until he has been restored or had an opportunity of returning to Her Majesty's dominions, be detained or tried in that foreign state for any offence committed prior to his surrender other than the extradition crime proved by the facts on which the surrender is grounded...
Page 194 - The following list of crimes is to be construed according to the law existing in England, or in a British possession, (as the case may be,) at the date of the alleged crime, whether by common law or by statute made before or after the passing of this act : Murder, and attempt and conspiracy to murder.
Page 187 - Majesty's licence," shall be repealed: Provided that such repeal shall not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or other punishment incurred or to be incurred in respect of any offence committed before this Act comes into operation...
Page 183 - An Act to regulate the conduct of Her Majesty's Subjects during the existence of hostilities between foreign States with which Her Majesty is at peace.
Page 189 - In the case of a fugitive criminal accused of au extradition crime, if the foreign warrant authorising the arrest of such criminal is duly authenticated, and such evidence is produced as (subject to the provisions of this Act) would, according to the law of England, justify the committal for trial of the prisoner if the crime of which he is accused had been committed in England, the police magistrate shall commit him to prison, but otherwise shall order him to be discharged...
Page 184 - ... (1) If forthwith upon a proclamation of neutrality being issued by Her Majesty he gives notice to the Secretary of State that he is so building, causing to be built, or equipping such ship, and furnishes such particulars of the contract and of any matters relating to, or done, or to be done under the contract as may be required by the Secretary of State...