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His Excellency further states, that the undertaking of this Road will not interfere with the more important works; namely:-improving the Water Supply, and the erection of Light-houses, already sanctioned by the Council.
Debate ensues-
It is then moved by the Honorable the Acting Treasurer, and seconded by the Honorable the Chief
Justice, that it is advisable to take the necessary steps for making the proposed Road.
Question put.
Council divides.
Ayes (7).
Mr. ALEXANDER.
Mr. RowETT.
Noes (2).
Mr. WHITTALL. Mr. RYRIE.
THE ACTING Treasurer.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY.
THE CHIEF JUSTICE.
THE GOVERNOR.
Motion carried.
His Excellency lays on the Table the Bill for the Re-constitution of the Supreme Court, the Civil Procedure Bill, and the Bill for the abolition of the Summary Jurisdiction Court, as amended by the Special Committee and submitted yesterday by the Honorable the Chief Justice. The Council resolves itself into Committee upon the Clauses of the Bill to amend the Constitution of
the Supreme Court.
The Honorable the Attorney General explains the provisions of the Bill.
The Bill having gone through Committee, is reported with certain verbal amendments, and agreed to. The Council goes into Committee upon the Clauses of the Civil Procedure Bill, which are explained
by the Honorable the Attorney General, and discussed to Section 47 inclusive. His Excellency adjourns the Council at 5 o'clock till to-morrow at 2.30 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 25th Day of September, 1873.
L. D'ÀLMADA e Castro,
· Clerk of Councils.
A. E. KENNEDY,
Governor.
HONGKONG.
ANNO TRICESIMO SEPTIMO
VICTORIE REGINE.
SIR ARTHUR EDWARD KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
No. 10 or 1873.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend "The Chinese Emigrant Ship Ordinance, 1873."
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[23rd September, 1873.]
Be it enacted
Title.
HEREAS it is expedient to amend "The Chinese Emigrant Preamble.
Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as
follows:---
1. Section XIX of the said Ordinance is bereby amended by Amendment expunging in the Third and Fourth Lines thereof the Words "no of Section 19. Offence has been committed," and by substituting in lieu thereof
the Words "the Offence charged has not been committed.”
II. Section XX of the said Ordinance is hereby amended by Amendment expunging in the Second Line thoroof the Words "au Offence" of Section 20. and by substituting in lion thereof the Words "the Offence charged.”
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 23rd Day of
September, 1873.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.
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