428 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH SEPTEMBER, 1872.
Amendment put, and Division called for.
Council divides.
Ayes (3).
Mr. LowcoCK.
Mr. RYRIE.
Noes (5).
Mr. WHITTALL.
Mr. GREIG.
THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE.
Amendment lost.
THE ACTING TREASURER.
THE ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL.
THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY.
It is then moved by the Honorable JAMES WHITTALL, seconded by the Honorable JAMES GREIG, that $1,800 be granted to the Sisters of Charity, and $600 to the Reformatory, for this year.
Question put and carried.
Whereupon, it is resolved that a Sum not exceeding $3,300 be appropriated to meet the amount of
Charitable Allowances for 1873.
Consideration of the Estimates in Committee is resumed, and the following Votes are agreed to:
Transport,.
Works and Buildings,
Roads, Streets, and Bridges, Miscellaneous Services,
Military Contribution,
4,500.00
127,500.00
36,500.00
32,000.00
94,000.00
The Estimates having gone through Committee, and the Appropriation Bill being amended in accord- ance with the foregoing Votes, His Excellency puts the Question, that this Bill, as amended, do pass, and that the Title be-"An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to apply a Sum not exceeding Seven hundred and Fifty- eight thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1873."
Question put and carried, the Ordinance being numbered "No. 11 of 1872."
During the discussion of the Estimates in Committee, it was suggested by the Honorable JAMES WHITTALL, that steps should be taken at the proper time to place the Sheriff among the salaried Officers of the Government. Legislation would be required; and it should be provided, that all Fees received by him should be paid into the Treasury.
The Council unanimously concurring in this view, His Excellency stated his readiness to give effect to it at the earliest opportunity.
His Excellency adjourns the Council at 10 minutes past 5 o'clock, till Wednesday next, the 25th
instant, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 25th Day of September, 1872.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.
A. E. KENNEDY,
Governor.
Title.
Preamble.
Certain Goods
HONGKONG.
ANNO TRICESIMO SEXTO
VICTORIA REGINE.
SIR ARTHUR EDWARD KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief
No. 12 or 1872.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to regulate the Manufacture, Importation, Storage and Carriage of Explosive Substances.
W
[25th September, 1872.] HEREAS it is expedient to regulate the Manufacture,
stances: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
I. The Goods or Articles commonly known as Nitro-Glycerine and Articles to or Glonoine Oil, Petroleum, Gun Cotton, Cartridges, and Ful- minating Mercury shall be deemed to be specially dangerous
be deemed
dangerous.
[29 & 30, Vic, within the Meaning of this Ordinance.
c. 69, s. 1.]