1921.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 4, 1921.
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Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 3rd day of March,
Confirmed this 3rd day of March, 1921.
S. B. B. McELDERRY,
Clerk of Councils.
R. E. STUBBS,
Governor.
No. 80.
Resolution passed by the Legislative Council on the 3rd day of March, 1921.
Whereas it is expected that the total Revenue derived from Light Dues (Special Assessment) since the introduction of the rates at present in force will exceed in the current year the sum of $1,101,293, being half the cost of the Typhoon Refuge at Mongkoktsui:
And whereas an undertaking was given that this Special Assessment would not be continued after the above mentioned sum had been raised unless a new Resolution should first be proposed to the Legislative Council:
And whereas, in view of the financial requirements of the Colony, it is expedient to continue, the collection of Light Dues at the present rates :
It is hereby resolved by this Council that Light Dues shall continue to be collected during the present year at the rates laid down in Table P of the Schedule to the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, No. 10 of 1899.
S. B. B. McELDERRY, Clerk of Councils,
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
3rd March, 1921.
No. 81. His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the KING, to the following Ordinances passed by the Legislative Council:-
Ordinance No. 4 of 1921.-An Ordinance to amend the Vehicles and Traffic
Regulation Ordinance, 1912.
Ordinance No. 5 of 1921.--An Ordinance to amend the Widows' and Orphans'
Pension Ordinance, 1908.
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