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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS,
Government House.
(c.) Government House was maintained in repair, and the sanitary arrangements were satisfactory.
8.-PUBLIC Works.
Several public works were completed during the year, among which may be mentioned:-
(a.) Sanitary works to the extent of over $99,000.
(b.) General repairs to Mountain Lodge,
(c) A temporary Matshed Police Station at the Peak,
(d.) Extension of the Cattle Depôt.
(e.) The Lazaretto on Stone Cutters' Island.
9.-LEGISLATION.
The following Ordinances were passed during the year :-
No. 1 of 1886.-An Ordinance to empower the Colonial Treasurer to pay otherwise than to Executors or Administrators small sums due on account of Pay or Allowances to Persons deceased.
No. 2 of 1886.—An Ordinance for the better Apportionment of Rents and other Periodical Payments.
No. 3 of 1886.—An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Larceny and Embezzlement.
No. 4 of 1886.-An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to the Custody of Infants.
No. 5 of 1886.-An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Sales of Reversions.
No. 6 of 1886.-An Ordinance to regulate the printing of Newspapers and Books and the keeping of Printing Presses within the Colony.
No. 7 of 1886.—An Ordinance to repeal the Usury Laws and to fix a legal rate of interest.
No. 8 of 1886.-An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Trade Marks.
No. 9 of 1886.-An Ordinance to regulate Religious Ceremonies and Festivals.
No. 10 of 1886.-An Ordinance for the relief of Widows and Children of Intestates where the personal estate is of small value,
No. 11 of 1886.-An Ordinance to authorise the raising of a Loan not exceeding 200,000l.
No. 12 of 1886.—An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Law for preventing Frauds upon Creditors by Secret Bills of Sale.
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