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1887.
Major-General W. Gordon Cameron, C.B., administered from 26.4.1887 to 5.10.1887.
Principal Events.-Chinese School of Medicine founded. Alice Memorial Hosp. (London Missionary Society) for Chinese opened (17/2). Exchange stood at 3/14 on December 31st.
Public Works.-Police Stations erected at Kennedy Town (subsequently used as Infectious Diseases Hospital) and Gough Hill.
Legislation.-Defamation and Libels Ord. (No. 1) passed. Triad and other Unlawful Societies suppressed (No. 2). Jury Ord. (No. 5) amended and consolidated law relating to Jurors, and Raw Opium Ord. (No. 9) better regulated trade in opium.
1888.
Governor Sir William Des Vœux (6.10.1887 to 7.5.1891). (Mr. Frederick Stewart administered from 7.3.1888 to 20.3.1888, from 24.11.1888 to 18.12.1888 and from 30.8.1889 to 23.9.1889).
Principal Events.-Sanitary Board reconstituted under a Public Health Ord. of previous year and Colonial Surgeon made president. Bad year for small-pox, 99 cases being admitted into hospital. Wire-rope tramway, commenced 20/9/85, from St. John's Cathedral (100 ft.) to Victoria Gap (1,300 ft.) opened for traffic (30/5). Exchange stood at 3/01 December 31st.
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Public Works.--Cattle Depôt at Kennedy Town extended for 240 additional head.
Legislation.-Letters Patent of 19/1 revoked Charter of 5/4/43 and Letters Patent of 9/1/77 and re-enacted provisions for govt. of Colony. Royal Instructions of 19/1 revoked those of 11/1/56 and
420
Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
30
1887.
Major-General W. Gordon Cameron, C.B., administered
from 26.4.1887 to 5.10.1887.
Principal Events.-Chinese School of Medicine founded. Alice Memorial Hosp. (London Missionary Society) for Chinese opened (17/2). Exchange stood at 3/14 on December 31st.
Public Works.-Police Stations erected at Kennedy Town (subsequently used as Infectious Diseases Hospital) and Gough Hill.
Legislation.-Defamation and Libels Ord. (No. 1) passed. Triad and other Unlawful Societies sup- pressed (No. 2). Jury Ord. (No. 5) amended and consolidated law relating to Jurors, and Raw Opium Ord. (No. 9) better regulated trade in opium.
1888.
Governor Sir William Des Vœux (6.10.1887 to 7.5.1891). (Mr. Frederick Stewart administered from 7.3.1888 to 20.3.1888, from 24.11.1888 to 18.12.1888 and from 30.8.1889 to 23.9.1889).
Principal Events.-Sanitary Board reconstituted under a Public Health Ord. of previous year and Colonial Surgeon made president. Bad year for small- pox, 99 cases being admitted into hospital. Wire-rope tramway, commenced 20/9/85, from St. John's Cathedral (100 ft.) to Victoria Gap (1,300 ft.) opened for traffic (30/5). Exchange stood at 3/01 December 31st.
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Public Works.--Cattle Depôt at Kennedy Town extended for 240 additional head.
Legislation.-Letters Patent of 19/1 revoked Charter of 5/4/43 and Letters Patent of 9/1/77 and re-enacted provisions for govt. of Colony. Royal Instructions of 19/1 revoked those of 11/1/56 and
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