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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST DECEMBER, 1888.
A BILL
ENTITLED
The Statute Law Preservation Ordinance, 1886, Amendment Ordinance, 1888.
E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the
Badvice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof,
as follows:-
1. Ordinance No. 31 of 1886 is hereby amended as fol- lows, viz. :-
In Section 2 by striking out the words "Ordinances No. 7 of 1864 and No. 10 of 1875 are," and in- serting in place thereof the words, "Ordinance No. 10 of 1875 is."
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 522.
It is hereby notified that the following Ordinances have received Her Majesty's confirmation and allowance, viz. :—
Ordinance No. 18 of 1888.---The French Mail Steamers Ordinance continuation Ordinance, 1888. Ordinance No. 19 of 1888.-The German Mail Steamers Ordinance continuation Ordinance, 1888.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th November, 1888.
ARATHOON SETH,
for the Colonial Secretary,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 523.
It is hereby notified that, a question having arisen in a Colony possessing a Silver Standard as to the amount of salary bringing an Officer within the operation of Colonial Regulations 83 and 96n, the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to decide, without attempting to establish any arbitrary relation between Gold and Silver, to fix upon a salary not exceeding $600 as bringing an Officer within the last named regulation.
This decision will also apply proportionately to Colonial Regulations 66, 74, 99, and 153.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th November, 1888.
ARATHOON SETH, for the Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. -No. 524.
The following Notice is published for general information.
By Command,
ARATHOON SETH, for the Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th November, 1888.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that for the present, and until greater progress shall have been made with the laying of the new water mains in the town, proposed new house-connections with the mains will have to stand over. Due notice will be given when applications may be sent in for leave to effect
such connections.
Public Works Department. Hongkong. 27th November, 1888.
J. M. PRICE, Surveyor General.