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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH. NOVEMBER, 1887.
THE JUBILEE CELEBRATION VOTE.--The Acting Colonial Secretary moved, pursuant to notice, that the Council vote the sum of $25,000 towards the celebration and commemoration of Her Majesty's Jubilee.
Mr. RYRIE seconded.
Question-put and carried unanimously.
VOTE OF MONEY PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table the Report of the proceedings of the Finance Committee, dated the 19th instant, (No. 17), and moved that the following sum referred to therein be voted, viz.:—
C.S.0.
2000 of 1887.
For the purchase of a small corner of Inland Lot 24. in Queen's Road West,
immediately below the hill whereon stands the Civil Hospital,...................
The Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and passed.
.$ 1,500.00
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR AMENDING THE LAWS RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.--On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Acting. Colonial Secretary, this Bill was recommitted, in order that certain verbal alterations might be made. Bill reported with some verbal amendments, and with the addition of a suspending clause. The Acting Attorney General then moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Surveyor General seconded.
Mr. MACEWEN opposed the third reading of the Bill, and addressed the Council.
Mr. RYRIE seconded, and addressed the Council.
Discussion ensued.
The ainendment that the Bill be not read a third time was then put, and a division taken, which resulted as follows:-
Ayes.
Honourable A. P. MACEWEN.
C. P. CHATER.
J. BELL-IRVING.
WONG SHING,
P. RYRIE.
The amendment was therefore lost by a majority of one.
The Bill was read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Noes. THE HARBOUR MASTER.
THE SURVEYOR GENERAL. THE COLONIAL TREASURER. THE ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY. THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE.
The Un-Official Members wishing to record their votes against the passing of the Bill, a division was taken, which resulted as follows:-
Ayes.
THE HARBOUR MASTER.
Noes.
Honourable A. P. MACEWEN.
THE SURVEYOR GENERAL.
THE COLONIAL TREASURER.
THE ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL.
THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY.
THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE.
C. P. CHATER. J. BELL-IRVING. WONG SHING. P. RYRIE.
The Bill was passed by a majority of one, and numbered as Ordinance No. 24 of 1887.
CLOSING OF THE SESSION.-His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government then closed. the Session with the following speech :---
HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
The time has now arrived for closing this session, and it will be for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor, Sir G. WILLIAM DES VEUX when the Council is to re-assemble. The Session of 1886-1887 has been unusually prolonged for the purpose of disposing of that vexed and long pending question "The Public Health Ordinance," and it is hoped you will be well repaid for your labours, when, in the course of time, the benefits conferred by this Bill will have practically manifested themselves, and been duly recognized by the Public. The Opium Ordinance, as far as can be seen, is fully realizing the anticipations of Government in improving our friendly relations with China, whilst in no way injuring the interests of the honest trader. The Ordinance has been worked locally without, I believe, friction or inconveniences to our own people, and the Chinese Commissioner of Customs informs me that sinuggling has been effectually stopped.
any
Complaints on the part of the merchants regarding increased duties imposed on certain articles of commerce have been met in a friendly and accommodating spirit by the Chinese Foreign Collectorate, and my despatches on the subject, which are, confidentially, open to the perusal of Honourable Members, will, I trust, have properly represented the commercial interests of the Community.