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1847

Date of the Law Substance of the Law Date Transmitted to England
13th September 1847 Notice calling for tenders for a Message to Senang 28th Sept.
16th Sept. Proclamation conveying Her Majesty's approval of the amended Rules of the Supreme Court, passed by the Legislative Council, on the 11th March, 1847
Proclamation directing that Convicts sentenced to transportation in Hongkong, shall, in conformity with an Act passed by the Row. the President of the Council of India, in Council, on the 4th August, 1847, be sent to Prince of Wales' Island, Malacca, or Singapore
5th October Notification relating that a Rate of 5 per cent has been fixed upon by His Excellency the Governor and the Executive Council of Hongkong, to be levied on the valuation of Houses and premises made under Ordinance No. 2 of 1845, for the year commencing 1st July 1847
Notification announcing assumption by the Hon: Major General D'Aguilar of the duties of the Government, in the absence of His Excellency Sir John F. Davis
30th October Notification announcing confirmation by Her Majesty's Government of Messrs Mercer and Hillier as Colonial Treasurer, and Chief Magistrate respectively, for the Colony of Hongkong C. M. N.137
12th November Notification announcing resumption by His Excellency Sir John Davis, of the duties of Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong C. M. N.142
15th November Proclamation granting a Free Pardon to Charles Thompson, convicted of Larceny in a Dwelling House in April 1847, and now in Jail under sentence of imprisonment for one year
Notification (in Chinese) announcing imposition of an assessed rate on the houses and premises occupied by the inhabitants of the different villages of Hongkong, in order to defray the expenses of the extension of Police protection to the Chinese population, generally
Notification announcing assumption by Mr Morrica of the duties of Colonial Surgeon
Notification announcing resumption by Mr. Mercer of the duties of Colonial Treasurer

1847 (continued)

Date Substance of the Law
18th November Proclamation granting a Free Pardon to Patrick Collins, Patrick Doyle, and James Hamilton, Privates of the 18th R.I. Regiment, convicted of robbery in February 1847, and now in Jail under sentence of imprisonment for one year
29th November Notifications announcing appointment of the Hon: Campbell Lique to officiate as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in lieu of the Hon: J. W. Hulme, suspended, pending receipt of Her Majesty's pleasure
Notification announcing appointment of Mr. N. D. Packer as Criminal Prosecutor, pending further notice
1st December Notification announcing four months leave of absence granted to A. L. Inglis, Registrar General, and appointment of Mr. J. M. Marques to perform the duties of his Office, pending his return
Notifications announcing assumption by the Hon: Major General D'Aguilar, of the duties of the Government during the absence of His Excellency the Governor
Notification announcing re-assumption by Sir John Davis, of the duties of Governor and Commander in Chief of Hongkong
Notification announcing appointment of H. M. Mercer, Esq: to be a member of the Legislative Council, vice J. M. Hulme, Esq: suspended from Office
Notification announcing appointment of Mr D.R. Caldwell, as Interpreter and Assistant Superintendent of Police
Notification announcing appointment of Mr. B. Pollard, as Judge's Clerk, vice Mr. J. A. Katter, retired
Notification announcing appointment of Mr. George Strachan, Clerk of Works, in the room of the late Mr Pope

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LEGISLATION 1847 Date of the Law Substance of the Law Date Transmitted to England 13th September 1847 Notice calling for tenders for a Message to Senang 28th Sept. 16th Sept. Proclamation conveying Her Majesty's approval of the amended Rules of the Supreme Court, passed by the Legislative Council, on the 11th March, 1847 Proclamation directing that Convicts sentenced to transportation in Hongkong, shall, in conformity with an Act passed by the Row. the President of the Council of India, in Council, on the 4th August, 1847, be sent to Prince of Wales' Island, Malacca, or Singapore 5th October Notification relating that a Rate of 5 per cent has been fixed upon by His Excellency the Governor and the Executive Council of Hongkong, to be levied on the valuation of Houses and premises made under Ordinance No. 2 of 1845, for the year commencing 1st July 1847 Notification announcing assumption by the Hon: Major General D'Aguilar of the duties of the Government, in the absence of His Excellency Sir John F. Davis 30th October Notification announcing confirmation by Her Majesty's Government of Messrs Mercer and Hillier as Colonial Treasurer, and Chief Magistrate respectively, for the Colony of Hongkong C. M. N.137 12th November Notification announcing resumption by His Excellency Sir John Davis, of the duties of Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong C. M. N.142 15th November Proclamation granting a Free Pardon to Charles Thompson, convicted of Larceny in a Dwelling House in April 1847, and now in Jail under sentence of imprisonment for one year Notification (in Chinese) announcing imposition of an assessed rate on the houses and premises occupied by the inhabitants of the different villages of Hongkong, in order to defray the expenses of the extension of Police protection to the Chinese population, generally Notification announcing assumption by Mr Morrica of the duties of Colonial Surgeon Notification announcing resumption by Mr. Mercer of the duties of Colonial Treasurer 1847 (continued) Date Substance of the Law 18th November Proclamation granting a Free Pardon to Patrick Collins, Patrick Doyle, and James Hamilton, Privates of the 18th R.I. Regiment, convicted of robbery in February 1847, and now in Jail under sentence of imprisonment for one year 29th November Notifications announcing appointment of the Hon: Campbell Lique to officiate as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in lieu of the Hon: J. W. Hulme, suspended, pending receipt of Her Majesty's pleasure Notification announcing appointment of Mr. N. D. Packer as Criminal Prosecutor, pending further notice 1st December Notification announcing four months leave of absence granted to A. L. Inglis, Registrar General, and appointment of Mr. J. M. Marques to perform the duties of his Office, pending his return Notifications announcing assumption by the Hon: Major General D'Aguilar, of the duties of the Government during the absence of His Excellency the Governor Notification announcing re-assumption by Sir John Davis, of the duties of Governor and Commander in Chief of Hongkong Notification announcing appointment of H. M. Mercer, Esq: to be a member of the Legislative Council, vice J. M. Hulme, Esq: suspended from Office Notification announcing appointment of Mr D.R. Caldwell, as Interpreter and Assistant Superintendent of Police Notification announcing appointment of Mr. B. Pollard, as Judge's Clerk, vice Mr. J. A. Katter, retired Notification announcing appointment of Mr. George Strachan, Clerk of Works, in the room of the late Mr Pope Page 55 Page 56
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE" "Reference COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO| BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-| ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE} PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON} C.O/133 4 [60] LEGISLATION. Daža of the Law, ku 1847. SUBSTANCE OF THE LAW, ka Transmitted to England. Date of the Law, ke 1847. 1847 13th heptember. Notice calling for tenders for a Bessage to Senang 28th Sept. 16th Dzrd. for Chinese Convicts... Roclamation conveying Her Majestys approval! of the amended Rules of the Supreme Court, pacted by the Legislative Council, on the 11th March, 1847- Proclamation directing that Convicts sentenced to transportation in Hongkong, shall, in conformity with as Act passed by the Row. the President- of the Council of India, in bouncil, on the of th August, 1847, be sent to Prince of Wales' Seland, Malacca, or Singapore. 5th October Notification elating that a Nate of 5 per cent has been fired upon by His bucellency the Governor and the Executive Council of Ronghong, to be levied on the valuation of Houses and premises made under Ordinance No. 2 of 1845, for the year commencing 1st July 1847..... the Notification announcing accumption by the How: Major General. D'Aquilar of the duties of t Government, in the absence of this be cellency Sir John F. Davis. M. CM. N135. 30th th. October 29 in C. M. M.137 75138 19 Notification ammmany confirmation by ther Majesty's Government of Mesors Mercer and Notification announcing resumption by His of Blice, respectively, for the Colony of Hongkong. Hillier as Colonial. Reacuser, and Chief Magistrate 30th. 12th November. Proclamation granting a Face Pardow to Charles Thompson, convicted of Larceny in a refial in Port, Excellency Sir Johns Davis, of the duties of Governor 29th. Now in and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong. C. M. N.142. 3/ht الجور 15th. mu in Aferil. 1847, and now in Jart under sentence of imprisonment for one year... Notification (in Chinese) announcing, imposition of an asseped rate the honces and feremites occupied by the inhabitants f the different villag of thongkong, in order to defray the expences of the extension of Police protection to the Chines population, generally. Notification announcing assumption by Mr Morrica of the duties of Colonial Surgeon. Notification announcing resumption by Mr. Mercer of the duties of Colonial Treasurer. [ 6 ] LEGISLATION. SUBSTANCE OF THE LAW, #e Transmitted to England. 1847. 18th November. Roclamation granting, a Free Pardow to Patrick Collins, Patrick Doyle, and James Hamilton, Privates of the 18th. R.I. Reglement, convicted of robbery in February 1867, and now in Jail under sentence. 29th Novrin of imprisonment for. me. Afear.. \C.M. Ht 146. Notifications announcing appointment of the Show: b.M -of Campbell Lique to officiate as thief Justice of the Suference Court, in lieu of the Hon: I. W. Hulme "Elg: suspended, pending receipt of Sher Majesty's 29th Destin pleasure Notification announcing appointonent of Mr. N. D & Packer as kriminal. Roww Rosecutor, pending further notice. 1st Dect Notification announcing four months leave of absence granted to A. L. Inglis legs: Registrar General, and appointment of Mr. I M. Marques to perform the duties of his Office, pending his return.. Notifications announcing accumption by the Show: Major General Sitquilar, of the duties of this Government during the absence of His cellency the Governos. Notification announcing re assumption by Sir John, Davis, of the duties of Governore and Commander in Chief of Honglong.. Notification announsing appointment of H. I Mercer. Elg: to be a member of the Legislative. Councily, vice. J. M. Hulme. Cert: suspended from Office Notification announcing appointinent of Mr D.R. Caldwell, as Interprcter and Assistant Superintendent of Police Actification announcing appointment of Mt. B. Pollard, as Judge's deck, vice Mr. l. A. Katter. retind Notification announcing appointment of Mr. George Strachan Check of Works, in the poom of the late Mr Pope.. QA C.M. N. 146. J 148. 1848 20th Jan's in C.M. N. 150 10151 سیتی) برار 50 Page 55Page 56
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LEGISLATION.

Daža of the Law, ku

1847.

SUBSTANCE OF THE LAW, ka

Transmitted to England.

Date of the Law, ke

1847.

1847

13th heptember. Notice calling for tenders for a Bessage to Senang 28th Sept.

16th

Dzrd.

for Chinese Convicts...

Roclamation conveying Her Majestys approval! of the amended Rules of the Supreme Court, pacted by the Legislative Council, on the 11th March, 1847- Proclamation directing that Convicts sentenced to transportation in Hongkong, shall, in conformity with as Act passed by the Row. the President- of the Council of India, in bouncil, on the of th August, 1847, be sent to Prince of Wales' Seland, Malacca, or Singapore.

5th October Notification elating that a Nate of 5 per cent has been fired upon by His bucellency the Governor and the Executive Council of Ronghong, to be levied on the valuation of Houses and premises made under Ordinance No. 2 of 1845, for the year commencing 1st July 1847.....

the

Notification announcing accumption by the How: Major General. D'Aquilar of the duties of t Government, in the absence of this be cellency

Sir John F. Davis.

M. CM. N135.

30th

th. October 29 in C. M. M.137

75138

19

Notification ammmany confirmation by ther

Majesty's Government of Mesors Mercer and

Notification announcing resumption by His

of Blice, respectively, for the Colony of Hongkong.

Hillier as Colonial. Reacuser, and Chief Magistrate

30th.

12th November. Proclamation granting a Face Pardow to Charles Thompson, convicted of Larceny in a refial in Port,

Excellency Sir Johns Davis, of the duties of Governor 29th. Now in and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong. C. M. N.142.

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15th.

mu

in Aferil. 1847, and now in Jart under sentence of imprisonment for one year...

Notification (in Chinese) announcing, imposition of an

asseped rate

the honces and feremites occupied by the inhabitants

f the different villag of thongkong, in order to defray the expences of the extension of Police protection to the Chines population, generally.

Notification announcing assumption by Mr Morrica of the duties of Colonial Surgeon.

Notification announcing resumption by Mr. Mercer of the duties of Colonial Treasurer.

[ 6 ]

LEGISLATION.

SUBSTANCE OF THE LAW, #e

Transmitted to England.

1847.

18th November. Roclamation granting, a Free Pardow to Patrick

Collins, Patrick Doyle, and James Hamilton, Privates of the 18th. R.I. Reglement, convicted of robbery

in February 1867, and now in Jail under sentence. 29th Novrin of imprisonment for. me. Afear..

\C.M. Ht 146.

Notifications announcing appointment of the Show: b.M

-of

Campbell Lique to officiate as thief Justice of the Suference Court, in lieu of the Hon: I. W. Hulme "Elg: suspended, pending receipt of Sher Majesty's 29th Destin pleasure

Notification announcing appointonent of Mr. N. D & Packer as kriminal. Roww Rosecutor, pending further notice. 1st Dect Notification announcing four months leave of absence granted to A. L. Inglis legs: Registrar General, and appointment of Mr. I M. Marques to perform the duties of his Office, pending his return..

Notifications announcing accumption by the Show: Major General Sitquilar, of the duties of this Government during the absence of His cellency the Governos. Notification announcing re assumption by Sir John, Davis, of the duties of Governore and Commander in Chief of Honglong.. Notification announsing appointment of H. I Mercer. Elg: to be a member of the Legislative. Councily, vice. J. M. Hulme. Cert: suspended from Office Notification announcing appointinent of Mr D.R. Caldwell, as Interprcter and Assistant Superintendent of Police

Actification announcing appointment of Mt. B. Pollard, as Judge's deck, vice Mr. l. A. Katter. retind Notification announcing appointment of Mr. George Strachan Check of Works, in the poom of the late Mr Pope..

QA

C.M. N. 146.

J 148. 1848 20th Jan's in C.M. N. 150

10151

سیتی) برار

50

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