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3. If so, what do they amount to, and what is the estimated value of the free
quarters, &c.
4. Is Commander Hastings still drawing any emoluments in respect of the Office,
and if so how much.
5. If Commander Hastings has not yet assumed the duties of the Office, what does
Government intend to do in respect of the post.
6. Will the Government lay on the table any papers pertaining to the creation of the appointment, and the non-performance of the duties of the Office by Commander Hastings.
(2.) With reference to the grant of $3,000 for Protestant Chaplains, &c., for 1892, voted by the Council in November-December, 1891, will the Government inform the Council, if the Secretary of State has approved of the vote, or any portion of it, if so how much, how is the money to be divided," and what is the principle on which the division is to be made. (3.) With reference to the Memorial and Petition of Bankers, Merchants, Brokers, Traders, and others carrying on business in the Colony of Hongkong, addressed to the Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in connection with the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Law in respect of the sale of Shares in Com- panies registered under the Companies Ordinances 1865 to 1886, and in other Joint Stock Companies," will the Government lay on the table a copy of any reply thereto, which may have been received.
(4.) Will the Government revert to the convenient system obtaining in former years, of appending to the printed draft of each new Bill statement or memorandum of the objects and reasons for its introduction.
The Colonial Secretary replied and laid on the table the papers referred to in questions 1 and 3. The Honourable C. P. CHATER asked the following question :--
Will the Government lay upon the table a copy of any reply received to the petitions addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by European and Chinese Bankers, Merchants, Shipowners and Traders residing in the Colony, praying for the repeal of the Ordinance to restrict the Loading and Unloading of cargo on Sunday in the Waters of the Colony.
The Colonial Secretary replied and laid on the table the despatches referred to.
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BILL ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND INCORPORATION OF THE CHINESE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE PÓ LÉUNG KUK.'"-His Excellency addressed the Council and it was agreed to postpone further consideration of the Bill.
BILL ENTITLED ##
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE No. 4 of 1865, RELATING TO OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON."-The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED
" AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE No. 19 of 1890 AND TO AMEND "THE DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE, 1873."-The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE No. 15 of 1888, ENTITLED 'THE RATING ORDINANCE, 1888, AND ORDINANCE No. 16 or 1890 ENTITLED THE WATERWORKS ORDINANCE, 1890.'"--The Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Attorney General seconded,
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Cominittee on the Bill,
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND 'THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1891.'
General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
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-The Attorney