THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH MAY, 1891.
BILL ENTITLED
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"AN ORDINANCE TO RESTRICT THE LOADING AND UNLOADING OF CARGO ON SUNDAY IN THE WATERS OF THE COLONY." -The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded. Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "THE GAMBLING Ordinance, 1891."-The Council went into Committee on the
Bill reported with amendment.
The Honourable P. RYRIE gave notice that at the next Meeting of Council he would ask the following question,--
Will the Government state definitely when the new Merchant Shipping Ordinance will be
introduced?
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.
G. WILLIAM DES VŒUX,
Governor.
Read and confirmed, this 5th day of May, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 216.
His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of the Queen, to the following Ordinances passed by the Legislative Council :--
Ordinance No. 6 of 1891.-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to restrict the Load- ing and Unloading of Cargo on Sunday in the waters of the Colony.
Ordinance No. 7 of 1891.An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, entitled The Gambling Ordinance, 1891.
By Command,
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th May, 1891.
No. 6 OF 1891.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to restrict the Loading and Unloading of Cargo on Sunday in the waters of the Colony.
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G. WILLIAM DES VIEUX,
Governor.
[6th May, 1891.]
E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof,
as follows:-
1. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as The Sunday Cargo-Working Ordinance, 1891.
2. In this Ordinance the following terms shall have the respective meanings hereinafter assigned to them, that is to Say
"Vessel” shall include all steam-ships and also all sailing ships of European construction or design, except ships of war belonging to Her Majesty or to any Foreign Government.
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Cargo" shall not include mails, personal luggage, live stock, ice, or articles of food of a perishable nature required for immediate consumption.
"Harbour Master" shall include any person authorized or deputed by him to perform any duty vested in or imposed upon him by this Ordinance.
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