12th July 1845
Present His Excellency the Governor.
Hon: Major General D'Aguilar
His Honor the Chief Justice
Hon: The Attorney General
The minutes of the last Council were read and approved.
Read and passed Ordinance No. 5 of 1845 entitled "An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 21 of 1844 and to make better provision for Licensing the sale of Salt, Opium, Bhaang, Ganja, Paun, Betel and Betel Leaf within the Colony of Hong Kong, and for the Licensing of Pawnbrokers and Auctioneers with a Table of Fees an Official Licenses and signatures." ordered to be printed.
Read a second time "Ordinance to levy a Tax on the importation of Spirits Wine & Beer within the Colony." which was ordered to be copied out fair to be transmitted for approval of the Home Government.
Signed) J. F. Davis
Read and approved
this 23nd day of July 1845
Signed) A. E. Shelley
Clerk of Council