The Estimates having passed through Committee, and the Appropriation Bill being amended in accordance with the foregoing Votes, His Excellency puts the Question-That this B as amended, do pass, and that the Title be "An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Honyxong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to apply a Sum not exceeding Six hundred and Eighty-eight thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1872.”
Question put and carried,-the Ordinance being numbered “No. 9 of 1871.”
The Honorable the Colonial Secretary lays on the Table the Special Fund Account for the Half Year
ending 30th June, 1871.
His Excellency then adjourns the Council at 5 Minutes before 5 P.M.
HENRY WASE WHITFEILD, Major-General, and Lieutenant-Governor.
Read, amended, and confirmed, this 18th Day of October, 1871.
L. D'ALMADA в CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.
No. 11 of 1871.
WEDNESDAY, 18TH OCTOBER, 1871.
PRESENT:
His Excellency Major-General WHITFEILD, Lieutenant-Governor. The Honorable the Chief Justice (JOHN SMALE).
The Honorable the Colonial Secretary (Joux GARDINER AUSTIN.) The Honorable the Acting Attorney General (HENRY JOHN BALL.) The Honorable the Acting Colonial Treasurer (CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH.)
The Honorable PHINEAS RYRIE.
The Honorable WILLIAM KESWICK,
The Honorable RICHARD ROWETT.
The Council meets this day at 2.30 r.m., by special Summons.
The Minutes of the Council held on the 22nd of September, are read, amended, and confirmed.
The Honorable PHINEAS RYRIE proposes to discuss a Question of breach of privilege arising out of a
Letter which he had received from the Honorable the Colonial Secretary.
His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor declines to allow the discussion, ruling that the Honorable Member is out of order.
Whereupon, the Honorable Member moves that the Council do now adjourn,-which motion is seconded by the Honorable RICHARD Rowett.
The Honorable the Colonial Secretary moves as an amendment, that the Council do proceed with the business of the day.
The Honorable the Acting Attorney General having seconded the motion, the Council divides.
Ayes.
THE ACTING TREASURER.
THE ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
Noes.
Mr. ROWETT.
Mr. KESWICK.
Mr. RYKIE.
THE CHIEF JUSTICE.
His Excellency, giving his casting vote with the "Ayes," declares the amendment to be carried.
His Excellency then asks the Honorable PHINEAS RYRIE whether he is prepared to substantiate the
charge made at the last meeting of Council,
The Honorable Member states that he had no intention of preferring any charge against the Registrar General or his Department.
Whereupon, by command of His Excellency the following Letters are read :----
"No. 461."
"COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, HONGKONG,"
"25th September, 1871."
"SIR,-With reference to the charge which you preferred against the Registrar General's Department at the last meeting of the Legislative Council, of having sent the copy of a confidential document to Chinese Officials at Canton, I am directed by His Excellency The LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR to acquaint you that at the next meeting of Council you will be expected to substantiate your charge.--I have, &c.,
"J. GARDINER AUSTIN,"
"Colonial Secretary. "
(Signed,)
"The Honorable PHINEAS RYRIR."
"No. 55."
"BRITISH CONSULATE," "CANTON, 9th October, 1871."
"SIR,-I have the honor to forward a letter to your address which has been handed to ine by the Commissioner of Customs.-I have, &c.,
(Signed,)
"P. J. HUGHES,"
"Consul"
"The Honorable J. GARDINER Austin,"
"Colonial Secretary,"
"HONGKONG."
EC.