THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24тп MAY, 1884.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 194.
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The following Bill, which was read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held on the 15th instant, is published for general information.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1884.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
A BILL
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An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to make provision for certain duties for- merly attaching to the Office of Sheriff.
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HEREAS on account of the abolition of the Office of Sheriff it is necessary to make provision for the performance of certain duties in connexion with the execution of criminal sentences formerly attaching to the said Office. Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows :-
1. All such duties, in relation to the execution of any sentence or judgment imposed or awarded by any Court or Judge exercising criminal jurisdiction in this Colony, as attached to the Ŏffice of Sheriff at the time of the passing of Ordinance 22 of 1882, and in respect of which no other provision has been made at the time of the passing of this Ordinance, shall from and after the passing of this Ordinance be attached to the Office of Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, and shall be discharged by the person for the time being acting in that Office or his lawful deputy,
Superintend-
ent of the Gaol entrusted with the duties of Sheriff.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 195.
The following additional regulation under Section 12 of Ordinance 7 of 1883, is published for general information.
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th May, 1884.
Additional rule made by the Governor in Council, this 22nd day of May, 1884, under Ordinance 7 of 1883, in relation to the maintenance of order and cleanliness within the Colony of Hongkong.
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No fertilization or irrigation of land with excretal matter shall be carried on within a distance of fifty yards of any public road or thoroughfare.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1884.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 196.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct that the 2nd of June, being Whit Monday, be observed as a Holiday in the Government Offices.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th May, 1881.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.