A.D. 1900.] HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. [No. 6.
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WHEREAS the power to issue and have in circulation bills and notes payable to bearer on demand in excess of paid-up capital was conferred for a period of one year from the 31st day of July, 1898, upon the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, under certain conditions, by section 3 of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ordinance, 1899; and whereas such power was continued, subject to the same conditions, by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Excess of Note Issue Ordinance, 1899, for a further period of one year from the 31st day of July, 1899; and whereas it is expedient that such power should be further continued until and including the 13th day of August, 1908:
Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
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1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (Excess Note Issue) Ordinance, 1900.
proviso, of
2. All the provisions of section 3 of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ordinance, 1899, are hereby continued for the following further period, namely, from the 31st day of July, 1899, until and including the 13th day of August, 1908. Provided, nevertheless, that nothing herein contained shall exempt the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation from the operation of any existing or future laws restricting or regulating the issue of bills or notes in the Colony or in any place outside the Colony where the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation has or may hereafter establish banks or branch banks.
X Continued until excess note issue of Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
No. 1 of 1899.
ORDINANCE No. 6 OF 1900.
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AN ORDINANCE to consolidate and amend the Laws relating A.D. 1900.
to the Post Office.
Ordinance No. 24 of 1900.
[20th October, 1900.]
BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
Short title.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Post Office Ordinance, 1900.
2. In this Ordinance, and in any Order-in-Council or regulation made thereunder, unless the context otherwise requires,-
"Consignees' letter" means any letter forwarded by any vessel on
of terms.