160
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST APRIL, 1876.
In reply, His Excellency states that the question of the protection of the trees had for some time been engaging his attention; the matter was beset with difficulties, and with a view to devising some efficacious means of protection, the Attorney General, the Surveyor General, and the Deputy Superintendent of Police had held a consultation, the result of which was embodied in a memorandum by the Attorney General, which His Excellency reads, and the measures suggested in which His Excellency states were under consideration. It was hoped that by a stringent application of the Ordinances already in force, and by the appointment of European Rangers in place of Chinese, the protection of the trees might be effected without having recourse to additional legislation.
The following Bills are read a first time:-
www.
A Bill to amend the Law relating to Chinese Passenger Ships, and the conveyance of Chinese Emigrants.
A Bill for divesting the Registrar General of his Judicial Functions.
The Council then resolves itself into Committee, and proceeds to the consideration of the Companies'
Ordinance Amendment Bill.
The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE, seconded by the Honourable HENRY Lowcock, moves that the Bill
be not further proceeded with.
For the motion (5).
Mr. RYRIE, proposer.
Mr. Lowcock, seconder.
THE ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER.
THE CHIEF JUSTICE.
THE GOVERNOR.
Against (3).
Mr. KESWICK.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The motion is accordingly carried, and the Bill thrown out.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
The Colonial Secretary reports that at a meeting of the Finance Committee, held on the 1st February,
1876, the following votes were passed:-
PAYMENTS AUTHORISED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES OF 1875, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.
Governor's Department.
Allowance to H. E. The Governor for lighting Government House, for
Chair Coolies, &c., £300 per annum,..
Additional Salary to the Officer acting as Private Secretary and A.D.C.,
£50 per annum,
.....
Allowance to Private Secretary for Chair Coolies, £60 per annum,
$1,440.00
240.00
288.00
$1,968.00
Surveyor General's Department.
Additional Salary to Chinese Tracer, at $10 per month,..
$10.00
Works and Buildings.
Building Ramps, and Iron Railings at Victoria Gaol,
$950.00
Planting Trees,
200.00
$1,150.00
Charitable Allowances.
$192.80
Blankets supplied to the Italian Convent, and the Asile de la Ste. Enfance,
PAYMENTS AUTHORISED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES OF 1876, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.
Governor's Department.
Allowance to H. E. The Governor for lighting Government House, for
Chair Coolies, &c., £300 per annum,
Additional Salary to the Officer acting as Private Secretary and A.D.C.,
£50 per annum,
Allowance to Private Secretary for Chair Coolies, £60 per annum,
...... 1,440.00
240.00
288.00
$1,968.00