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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21st SEPTEMBER, 1872.
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Prevention of certain Nuisances, subject to an Ordinance being introduced into the Council repealing Sub-section "A" of Section I, and provided that in the amending Ordinance there be, as regards Section V, a saving of all rights and remedies against Persons carrying on such trades whether with or without the special permission of the Governor.
His Excellency states that it has been found more convenient, in order to avoid confusion, to repeal Ordinance No. 2 of 1872, and to re-enact it with the Amendments pointed out by the Secretary of State. His Excellency then lays on the Table a Bill so prepared, and moves that the same be read a first time.
Bill read a first time; and on the motion of the Acting Colonial Secretary, seconded by the Acting Attorney General, the Council agreeing to a suspension of the Standing Orders,-the Bill is read a second time, committed, and passed,-bearing the Title of "An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to prevent certain Nuisances,"-being "No. 10 of 1872.”
His Excellency lays on the Table certain additional Rules and Orders of the 20th August, 1872, for regulating the Practice of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, and directs that the same be brought forward for approval at the next Meeting of the Council.
His Excellency moves that there be placed on the Supplementary Estimates for 1872, the following
Sums:-
Road and Street Contingencies.
Hire of Coolies for repair of Roads,
Works and Buildings.
$2,500
(1.) Construction of a Police Guard House at Hung-Ham, in Kowloon, $1,000 (2.) Extra Expenditure involved in the foundations of the School at Wanchai, $170
Civil Hospital.-Fuel and Light,
Hospitals.
Lock Hospital.-Incidental Expenses,
Post Office.
Salary of Agent at Hankow,
$300
150
$20 per mensem.
Question put and carried.
His Excellency adjourns the Council at 10 minutes past 4 P.M., till Tuesday, the 17th September, at
3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 17th Day of September, 1872.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
Clerk of Councils.
A. E. KENNEDY,
Governor.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.
No. 10 or 1872.
TUESDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER, 1872.
PRESENT:
His Excellency Governor SIR ARTHUR EDWARD KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B.
The Honorable the Acting Chief Justice (HENRY JOHN BALL).
The Honorable the Acting Colonial Secretary (CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH). The Honorable the Acting Attorney General (THOMAS CHILD HAYLLAR).
The Honorable the Acting Treasurer (CHARLES MAY).
The Honorable PHINEAS RYRIE.
The Honorable HENRY LOWCOCK.
The Honorable JAMES GREIG.
The Honorable WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER.
The Honorable JAMES WHITTALL.
The Council meets this day at 3 P.M., pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the Council held on the 5th September, are read and confirmed.