THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 5, 1915.
RESOLUTION. The Colonial Secretary moved the following Resolution:-
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Whereas by the provisions of Section 7 of the Tramway Ordinance 1902 it is inter alia provided that subject to the approval of the Governor-in-Council after timely and adequate notification by public advertisement or otherwise of the intention of the Company to apply for such approval and after such approval has been confirmed by a resolution of the Legislative Council the Company may construct and maintain subject to the pro- visions of the said Ordinance and in accordance with plans to be previously deposited in the office of the Director of Public Works all such lines crossings passing places sidings junctions turntables and other works in addition to or as extensions of those particularly specified in and authorized by the said Ordinance as may be approved of by the Governor-in- Council and may work and use the same :
And Whereas timely and adequate notification by public advertisement of the intention of the Company to apply for the approval of the Governor-in-Council to the construction and maintenance of an additional curved line in Russell Street in accordance with a plan deposited in the office of the Director of Public Works has been given :
And Whereas the Company has duly applied for the approval of the Governor-in-Council to the construction and maintenance of the said line :
And Whereas the Governor-in-Council did on the 28th day of January 1915 approve of the construction and maintenance of the said line:
Now it is hereby resolved that the approval of the Governor-in-Council so given as aforesaid shall be and is hereby con firmed.
The Attorney General seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
PRIVATE BILLS BILL.--The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to provide for the payment of fees in respect of Private Bills.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
SEDITIOUS PUBLICATIONS (POSSESSION) BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the law relating to Seditious Publica- tions.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
REGULATIONS BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to authorise the publication of an edition of the regulations rules and by-laws in force in the Colony on the 31st December, 1914.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN BILL.--The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to provide for certificates of origin in respect of goods wares and merchandise sought to be imported from certain places and to provide for the furnishing of import manifests.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question put and agreed to. Bill read a first time.