THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH APRIL, 1876.
14. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect the Regulations of regulations contained in schedule A of "The Chinese Passengers' schedule 4 of Act, 1855."
Chinese Pas- sengers' Act, 1855," not to be affected by this section.
III. This Ordinance shall not come into operation until Her Suspending Majesty's confirmation of the same shall have been proclaimed by the Governor.
Statement of Objects and Reasons.
The Ordinance No. 1 of 1876, since repealed, enacted that no Chinese passenger ship should put to sea unless provided with a licence under the hand of the Governor, and the public seal of the Colony. It was feared, however, that vessels might occasionally leave the coast ports upon voyages of less than thirty days' duration, under circumstances which would preclude the possibility of their applying to the Governor for their licences; and as they could not legally go to sea without licences, this Ordinance is introduced, with a paragraph, (3) in section II., empowering Emigration Officers to grant licences for single voyages of less than thirty days' duration.
The introduction of this paragraph made verbal alterations necessary in other paragraphis, and to avoid confusion, section V of the Consolidation Ordinance of 1874 has been repealed and re- enacted, instead of being amended only, as was done by the repealed Ordinance 1 of 1876. This change is one of form, rather than of substance; the only material difference between this Ordinance and No. 1 of 1876 being the power which is given to Emigration Officers to issue licences at the coast ports.
The Ordinance, if passed by the Council, will not come into operation until it has been confirmed by Her Majesty.
Hongkong, 11th April, 1876.
JOHN BRAMSTON, Attorney General.
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No. 71.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Letter, received from the Colonial Office, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th April, 1876.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
CHANCERY OF THE ORDER OF SAINT MICHAEL AND SAINT GEORGE,
COLONIAL OFFICE, DOWNING STREET, 28th February, 1876.
SIR,-I have the honour to inform you that Her Majesty has been pleased, on the recommenda- tion of Lord CARNARVON, to give directions for the appointment of JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN, Esquire, to be a Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient humble Servant,
Governor
SIR A. E. KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B.g
&c., &c., &c., Hongkong.
C. Cox, Secretary and Registrar.
No. 72.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Notice is hereby given, that next Easter Monday will be observed as a Holiday, throughout the Public Departments of this Colony.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th April, 1876,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.