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(3) What amount, if any, of our revenue during 1893 has been remitted to, or drawn for by the Crown Agents, from the Colony, to defray their expenses, and the rates of exchange, if any,
(4) Have any moneys derived either from revenue in 1893, or from Supreme Court, or Reclamation Deposits, been remitted to England, or withdrawn from the Colony during the past nine months, for any purpose other than to defray necessary expenditure in England on account of the Colony.
(5) If so, what amount, from what funds derived, at what rates of exchange remitted, how employed in England, and at what rates of interest, under what authority have such remittances been made, and for what reasons,
and (6) What amount of the Colonial Government's funds now remain in England, how much thereof is derived from revenue, how much from deposits, and how much from the proceeds of the recent Gold Loan.
QUESTIONS. Mr. CHATER, with His Excellency's permission, asked the following questions:-
1. Has any portion of the new Gold Loan been remitted to the Colony, or drawn for, and if so,
at what rate of exchange?
2. Has any answer been received from the Secretary of State to the Governor's despatch recom-
mending a reduction of the Military Contribution?
3. Has anything been done to give effect to the recommendation of the Un-official Members of
Council that the amount of the Military Contribution be fixed in dollars and at the rate at which the first instalment was paid when the contribution was raised from £20,000 to £40,000?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE PÓ LÉUNG KUK INCORPORATION Ordinance, 1893: "The Attorney General moved the first reading of this Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE JURY CONSOLIDATION ORDinance, 1887.' The Attorney General moved the first reading of this Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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NANCE, 1873.'".
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SUPREME COURT SUMMARY JURISDICTION ORDI- -The Attorney General moved the first reading of this Bill,
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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SILVER WEDDING OF THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF JAPAN. His Excellency addressed the Council and moved that the following telegram be sent to Her Britannic Majesty's Minister at Tokio:--
We the Governor and Legislative Council of Hongkong on our own behalf and on behalf of the community generally ask Your Excellency to convey to their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan our respectful congratulations on the celebration of their Majesties Silver Wedding. We trust that His Majesty and His Imperial Consort may long be spared to direct the destinies of their beautiful and flourishing Empire and to reign for many more years over its industrious and progressive people.
Mr. CHATER seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Thursday, the 15th instant, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 15th day of March, 1894.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
Governor.