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Legislative Council continuing the operation of Part II of the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance 1890 for one year from the 6th April next.
The period of one year was agreed to by the Council pending the report of the Committee presently enquiring into the working of the Po Leungkuk.
I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,
Marian Robenz
Enclosure
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION No. 105.
C.O. 7112
Rec'd MAY 23
The following resolution of the Legislative Council, under The Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance, 1890, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th March, 1893.
RESOLUTION
OF THE
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
UNDER
The Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance, 1890.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN,
Colonial Secretary.
Whereas, by section 20 of Ordinance 11 of 1890, it is enacted that Part II. of The Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance, 1890, should only continue in operation for a period of two years from the coming into operation of that Ordinance or such further period or periods as might, from time to time, be determined by Resolution of the Legislative Council.
And whereas the said Ordinance came into operation on the 6th day of April, 1891, by virtue of a Proclamation duly issued under section 34 of the said Ordinance by the Officer then administering the Government, which Proclamation was published in the Gazette of the 4th April, 1891.
And whereas it is desirable to further extend the period during which the said Part II. of the said Ordinance shall be in operation. It is this day resolved by the Legislative Council of Hongkong that Part II. of The Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance, 1890, shall continue in operation for the period of one year from the 6th day of April, 1893.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 22nd March, 1893.
ARATHIOON SETU, Clerk of Councils,
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