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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH MARCH, 1893.
And whereas it is desirable to further extend the period during which the said Part II. of the said Ordinance shall be in operation. It is this day resolved by the Legislative Council of Hongkong that Part II. of "The Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance, 1890,” shall continue in operation until jurther notice.
QUESTIONS.-The Honourable C. P. CHATER, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions
1. What is the total amount so far as has been ascertained to date of the loss occasioned to the Treasury through the defalcations of A. F. Alves, late Clerk and Accountant therein? 2. Over what period of time have these defalcations extended so far as is at present known? 3. Was the defaulter guaranteed in any way, and if so how, by whom, and to what amount? 4. When were the defalcations first discovered and when were any steps taken for the arrest of the defaulter? Is it a fact as stated in the newspapers that Alves was allowed time during which he was able to make away with the books and accounts incriminating him and to escape from the Colony?'
The Colonial Secretary replied.
Honourable C. P. CHATER, asked the following question on behalf of the Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD, absent by permission.
Will the Government appoint a commission composed in the main of persons unconnected with the Government Service to investigate and report publicly on the management of the Treasury Department and on the circumstances connected with A. F. Alves' defalcations?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
BILL ENTITLED (C AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR ASCERTAINING THE AMOUNTS TO BE PAID BY WAY OF COMPENSATION IN RESPECT OF THE WHARVES AND PIERS ALONG THE LINE OF THE PRAYA RECLAMATION, TO FIX THE PERIODS FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES IN CONNEC- TION THEREWITH.' -The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
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The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED
'An OrdinanCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT Of a VolunteeR FORCE AND TO EMPOWER THE GOVERNOR TO RAISE A SPECIAL FORCE OF COAST DEFENCE VOLUNTEERS IN THE EVENT OF ANTICIPATED WAR.”—The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Wednesday, the 22nd March, 1893.
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Read and confirmed, this 22nd day of March, 1893.
ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.
WILLIAM ROBINSON,
Governor.