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re-enacted them with slight modifications. Regulation of Chinese Ord. (No. 3) provided for registration of householders and tenants, for appointment of District Watchmen, for regulation of ceremonies, etc., and for issue of night passes. Coroner's duties transferred to Magistrates by Coroners Abolition Ord. (No. 5).
1889
Principal Events.—33.11 inches of rain fell in great storm of 29/5 and 30/5 (16.16 in 7 hours) and did considerable damage.
Trade & Industries.—Opium Farm let for 3 years at $447,600 p.a. Exchange stood at 3/14 on December 31st.
Public Works.—Queen's College, commenced in 1884, completed and provided accommodation for 924 scholars, subsequently increased. Original Tytam Scheme for City Waterworks completed and provided impounding reservoir (312,330,000 galls.), tunnel (1.38 m. long), conduit (3 m. long), 6 filter beds (3.245 sq. yds. agg. area), and service reservoir (5,700,000 galls.); total capacity of storage reservoirs now 378,330,000 galls.
Legislation. Chinese Emigration regulated by Ord. No. 1 and law of evidence consolidated by Evidence Ord. (No. 2). Praya Reclamation Ord. (No. 6) provided for extensive reclamation in front of West Praya at cost of Marine lot-holders. Chinese Extradition Ord. (No. 7) gave effect to Art. XXI of Treaty of Peking.
1890
Mr. Francis Fleming, C.M.G., administered from 19.2.1890 to 22.12.1890.
Principal Events.—Visit of Duke and Duchess of Connaught (April); Duke laid memorial stone of Praya Reclamation. The Scheme initiated by Mr. (afterward Sir) PAUL CHATER was to reclaim 65 acres extending 2 miles from Naval Yard to beyond Gasworks at West
1920-1930
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re-enacted them with slight modifications. Regulation of Chinese Ord. (No. 3) provided for registration of householders and tenants, for appointment of District Watchmen, for regulation of ceremonies, etc., and for issue of night passes. Coroner's duties transferred to Magistrates by Coroners Abolition Ord. (No. 5).
1889.
Principal Events.-33.11 inches of rain fell in great storm of 29/5 and 30/5 (16.16 in 7 hours) and did considerable damage.
Trade & Industries.—Opium Farm let for 3 years at $447,600 p.a. Exchange stood at 3/14 on December 31st.
Public Works.-Queen's College, commenced in 1884, completed and provided accommodation for 924 scholars, subsequently increased. Original Tytam Scheme for City Waterworks completed and provided impounding reservoir (312,330,000 galls.), tunnel (1.38 m. long), conduit (3 m. long), 6 filter beds (3.245 sq. yds. agg. area), and service reservoir (5,700,000 galls.); total. capacity of storage reservoirs now 378,330,000 galls.
Legislation. Chinese Emigration regulated by Ord. No. 1 and law of evidence consolidated by Evidence Ord. (No. 2). Praya Reclamation Ord. (No. 6) provided for extensive reclamation in front of West Prava at cost of Marine lot-holders. Chinese Extradition Ord. (No. 7) gave effect to Art. XXI of Treaty of Peking.
1890.
Mr. Francis Fleming, C.M.G., administered from
19.2.1890 to 22.12.1890.
Principal Events.-Visit of Duke and Duchess of Connaught (April); Duke laid memorial stone of Praya Reclamation. The Scheme initiated by Mr. (afterward Sir) PAUL CHATER was to reclaim 65 acres extending 2 miles from Naval Yard to beyond Gasworks at West
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