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THE HONGKONG.
Government Gazette.
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Published by Authority.
No. 27.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 9TH MAY, 1885.
VOL. XXXI.
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日五十二月三年酉乙 日九初月五年五十八百八千一
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In the Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Council, No. 21, published in the last issue of this Gazette, in the 26th line from the top of the second page, for the words, Bill for the Incorporation of Roman Catholic Vicar Apostolic in Hongkong, read Bill for the Incorporation of the Vicar Apostolic the Roman Catholic Church in Hongkong.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL No. 22.
FRIDAY, 1ST MAY, 1885.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(SIR GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, G.C.M.G.)
His Honour the Chief Justice, (SIR GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Knt.)
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM HENRY MARSHI, C.M.G.)
the Attorney General, (EDWARD LOUGHLIN O'MALLEY.)
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER.)
the Surveyor General, (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.)
the Registrar General (FREDERICK STEWART, LL.D.) PHINEAS RYRIE.
WILLIAM KESWICK.
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THOMAS JACKSON.
FREDERICK DAVID SASSOON.
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WONG SHING.
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The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Minutes read and confirmed.
DEFENCES OF THE COLONY.-His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council as follows:-
HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,-Before proceeding to the order of the day, I desire to inform you that I have now received from the Secretary of State a reply to my telegrams respecting the subject of the resolution adopted by this Council on the 1st April in favour of a direct telegraphic cable between Hongkong and Singapore and the provision of a flotilla of torpedo-boats for this harbour. No reference is made to the question of a direct telegraph, which, it is to be presumed, is still under the consideration of Her Majesty's Government. With regard to the torpedoes, Lord DERBY'S telegram is to the following effect:--
The Admiralty cannot promise more torpedo-boats; but, after consulting with the Naval Commander-in- Chief, they are satisfied that the Colony under your Government is quite safe in the event of apprehended war. And they are thoroughly aware of what is necessary for the defence of the Colony.
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