948 THE HONGKONG GOVT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, 20TH DEC., 1883.
Naturalisa- tion of
JOAQUIM
A BILL
ENTITLED
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the naturalisation of HENRIQUE JOAQUIM RODRIGUES.
WHEREAS HENRIQUE JOAQUIM RODRIGUES has peti-
tioned to be naturalised as a British subject within the limits of this Colony, and whereas it is expedient that he should be so naturalised; Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
HENRIQUE JOAQUIM RODRIGUES, shall be, and he is HENRIQUE hereby naturalised a British subject within this Colony, and RODRIGUES. shall enjoy within this Colony, but not elsewhere, all the rights, advantages and privileges of a British subject, on his taking the oath of allegiance under the provisions of the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869.
Preamble,
Power
to construct wharves and piers.
Plans and specifications.
Alterations and additions.
Power to lay down tramways.
A BILL
ENTITLED
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to authorise The Honourable FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON to construct piers and wharves, in the harbour of Victoria, and to confer upon the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON certain other powers and privileges.
HEREAS The Honourable FRANCIS BULKELEY
W JOHNSON, of Victoria, Hongkong, merchant, is
desirous of constructing, with the consent of the Crown, piers and wharves in the harbour of Victoria, for purposes in relation to the loading, discharging, and storing of cargo; And whereas the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON has applied to the Government of the Colony, to confer upon him the necessary powers for carrying out the construction of such piers and wharves, by means of a public Ordinance, and it is expedient that such an Ordinance should be granted to the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON, under and subject to the conditions, restrictions, and provisions hereinafter contained: Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. It shall be lawful for the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns to construct and maintain for his, and their, exclusive use wharves between high and low-water mark, and piers extending into the harbour of Victoria, at and from any part, or parts, of that portion of the public Praya which lies directly opposite to the pieces or parcels of ground regis- tered in the Land Office of the Colony as Marine Lots 95, 96, 97, and 98 respectively.
2. The said wharves and piers shall be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications to be approved by the Governor in Council.
3. The said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns may, from time to time, make any alterations in, or additions to, the said wharves and piers, provided the same be in accordance with plans and specifications to be approved by the Governor in Council,
4. It shall be lawful for the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns, from time to time to lay down, maintain, and renew sunken tramways from the foot of the piers and wharves, across the public Praya, connecting the wharves and piers with the premises of the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns, situated
on the Marine Lots aforesaid or adjoining the same. Provided that all such tramways shall be laid in accordance with a spe cification to be approved by the Governor in Council,