1887-1903
HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
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No. 26.-An Ordinance entitled "The European District Reservation Ordinance Amendment Ordinance, 1888."
No. 27.-An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 9 of 1876. No. 28.--An Ordinance for the naturalisation of Elias Isaac Elias, otherwise Elias Isaac Elias Zachariah.
No. 29.-An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 15 of 1886.
10.-COUNCIL AND ASSEMBLIES.
Executive Council.-The Hon. H. E. Wodehouse, C.M.G., Acting Colonial Treasurer, was admitted as a member of the Executive Council, in the room of the Hon. Alfred Lister, absent on leave.
Legislative Council.--The Hon. H. E. Wodehouse, C.M.G., Acting Colonial Treasurer, was admitted as a member of the Legislative Council, in the room of the Hon. Alfred Lister, absent on leave.
The Hon. B. Layton was nominated by the Chamber of Commerce in the room of the Hon. A. P. MacEwen, absent on leave.
Sanitary Board.-The Sanitary Board was re-constituted during the year under the Public Health Ordinance, 1887, with the Colonial Surgeon and the Captain Superintendent of Police as President and Vice-President, respectively.
Board of Examiners.-Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, a passed cadet, was appointed Honorary Secretary to the Board.
Medical Board-Dr. Hartigan returned to the Colony, and resumed the Secretaryship to the Board.
11.-CIVIL ESTABLISHMENTS.
Sir G. William Des Voeux was absent from the Colony, by permission, from the 7th to the 20th March, and again on the 26th November to the 18th December. On both occasions Mr. Frederick Stewart, the Colonial Secretary, administered the Government.
Judicial-Sir George Philippo, Kt., Chief Justice, retired on pension on the 5th October 1888; and Mr. Justice Russell, Puisne Judge, succeeded to the office of Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Clarke, Chief Justice of Fiji, was appointed Puisne Judge.
Several changes occurred in various departments consequent upon officers going on leave of absence.
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