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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH DECEMBER, 1883. 981
The Honourable F. B. JOHNSON addresses the Council on the subject of the vote of $6,000 to St. Joseph's College, submitting that all votes of public moneys should be laid before the Finance Committee before being forwarded to the Secretary of State.
The Colonial Secretary replies to the effect that he sees no objection to the adoption in future of the proposal of the Honourable Member.
The Governor states that the Standing Orders in force to regulate the proceedings of the Legis- latures in other Crown Colonies should be introduced also in Hongkong, and that as a general rule, and except of course in cases of urgency, or of special instructions from Her Majesty's Government, all votes of Public money should be, for the future, considered in the first instance in the re-constituted Legislative Council.
The Honourable F. STEWART replies to a question as to the education given at St. Joseph's College.
The votes are passed Nem. Con.
The Attorney General moves the first reading of a Bill entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the naturalisation of LAI FONG.
The Colonial Secretary seconds the motion.
The Bill is read a first time.
The Attorney General moves the first reading of a Bill entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the naturalisation of JANUARIO ANTONIO DE CARVALHO.
The Colonial Secretary seconds the motion.
The Bill is read a first time.
The Attorney General moves the first reading of a Bill entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the naturalisation of WONG SHING.
The Colonial Secretary seconds the motion.
The Bill is read a first time.
The Attorney General moves the first reading of a Bill entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the naturalisation of HENRIQUE JOAQUIM RODRIGUES.
The Colonial Secretary seconds the motion.
The Bill is read a first time.
The Honourable F. B. JOHNSON moves the first reading of a Bill entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, 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.
The Honourable P. RYRIE seconds the motion.
The Bill is read a first time.
The Honourable F. B. JOHNSON moves the first reading of a Bill entitled-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for amending the Tram- ways Ordinance 1883.
The Honourable P. RYRIE seconds the motion.
The Bill is read a first time.
The Honourable F. B. JOHNSON addresses the Council on the subject of introducing a private bill on behalf of Mr CHATER.
The Attorney General replies.
The Governor addresses the Council.
His Excellency the Governor adjourns the Council till Friday, the 28th instant.
Read and confirmed, this 28th day of December, 1883.
J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. F. BOWEN, Governor.