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THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
Published by Authority.
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VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 25тн SEPTEMBER, 1869.
VOL. XV.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Royal Highness the DUKE OF EDINBURGH is expected to arrive in this Colony some time in irst two weeks of October, and as the Governor is well aware of the desire of this Community to y their gratification at receiving a visit from a son of the QUEEN, it is His Excellency's intention vite all Residents to illuminate their houses between 9 P.M. and midnight, on some day to be after named by proclamation. In the meantime this notice is issued to enable the needful arations to be inade.
It is also the intention of His Excellency to permit on that occasion the erection of such olding or other supports for Gas fixtures, Lanterns, or Lainps, as inay be sanctioned by the veyor General.
The Police will also be directed not to require Night Passes from Chinese conducting themselves tly, till 12.15.
Further particulars-as may be expedient-will be hereafter published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th September, 1869.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.
No. 2 of 1869.
FRIDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.
PRESENT:
Excellency Governor SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C. B. e Honorable the Acting Chief Justice (JULIAN Pauncefote.) e Honorable the Colonial Secretary, (JOHN GARDiner Austin.) e Honorable the Colonial Treasurer (FREDERICK II. A. FORTII.)
e Honorable H. B. GIBB.
e Honorable WILLIAM KESWICK.
e Honorable JAMES B. TAYLOR.
ABSENT:
e Honorable the Acting Attorney General (EDWARD II. Pollard, q.c.)
e Honorable the Auditor General (W. II. RENNIE); Both absent on leave.
e Council meets this day at 3 P.M., by Special Summons.
e Minutes of the Council held on the 26th February last, are read and confirmed..
s Excellency the GOVERNOR administers to RICHARD ROWETT, Esquire, who is in attendance, the
Oath of Office as a Provisional Member of this Council, vice the Honorable HENRY JOHN BALL, absent on leave; and the Honorable RICHARD ROWETT takes his seat at the Board accordingly.