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2. Is it the fact that a reduction has been made in the Opium Farmer's monthly payments under. existing contracts, and if so to what amount, from what date, and on what grounds has this reduction been made?
3. Referring to Government Notification 384 of 12th September, 1891, under the authority of
what Ordinance or law is the Government proceeding in establishing a Jinricksha Farm Monopoly.
The Acting Colonial Secretary replied.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG, WITH THE ADVICE and consent oF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THEREOF, TO APPLY, A. SUM: NOT EXceeding Two MILLIONS FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ONE DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1892."-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that the Bill be referred to the Finance Committee for consideration and report.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED "THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION Ordinance, 1891."--Consideration of the Ball was postponed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 16th November, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 16th day of November, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. DIGRY BARKER, Officer Administering the Government: