CO129-213 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [12] — Page 382

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

Despatch to 168 of the 15th on file: 13502/85. The Way.

Phines all to the Legislative Council is dealt with on file: 2605/85.

Department. Please acknowledge.

15/2 GUR157e6. The despatch transmitted the Peer and Godown Admin with a copy that bonances EW EW 16.2 See 514 in bound Volume herewith; Ord. 11/2, which is a spare copy of Ords in the Volume marked "referred to by implication the Pier + Godown to being in existence".

Sanction Adinances. 13, 14, 15, 16, Ord. 17 was empowering a somewhat similar Act was enacted in 1871. A Company to construct a Pier in another part of the Harbour - but the Company seems to have been foiled.

There are material differences between this Act and the Ordinance 7/1871. Notably, the former provided that all vessels should have the right of using the wharf at the Company's prescribed rates on prior application subject to the Company for cases of urgency.

No such provision is contained in the present Ordinance, and there appears nothing to prevent Mr. Johnson from giving preference to his own vessels.

By the Order, the Company is required to post a list of rates in a conspicuous part. There is no penalty during the time such list was not so affixed.

It appears to me that the Ordinance is essentially a private Ordinance and that the former practice of exempting it from application without proof that adequate and timely notice was made by public advertisement or otherwise.

Mr. James intends to apply for the Bill, but it appears from the newspaper report annexed that the standing order requiring the Bill to be advertised 3 times in the Gazette between the 1st and 2nd reading was suspended, and owing to the circumstance that might have not thus met with the certificate what should accompany Private Ordinance it was given.

The Ordinance of 1871 appears to have been duly ratified and administered. If the Parliament had thought that some rule stipulation should have been...

Edit History

2026-05-24 03:12:18 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
Despatch to 168 of the 15th on file: 13502/85. The Way. Phines all to the Legislative Council is dealt with on file: 2605/85. Department. Please acknowledge. 15/2 GUR157e6. The despatch transmitted the Peer and Godown Admin with a copy that bonances EW EW 16.2 See 514 in bound Volume herewith; Ord. 11/2, which is a spare copy of Ords in the Volume marked "referred to by implication the Pier + Godown to being in existence". Sanction Adinances. 13, 14, 15, 16, Ord. 17 was empowering a somewhat similar Act was enacted in 1871. A Company to construct a Pier in another part of the Harbour - but the Company seems to have been foiled. There are material differences between this Act and the Ordinance 7/1871. Notably, the former provided that all vessels should have the right of using the wharf at the Company's prescribed rates on prior application subject to the Company for cases of urgency. No such provision is contained in the present Ordinance, and there appears nothing to prevent Mr. Johnson from giving preference to his own vessels. By the Order, the Company is required to post a list of rates in a conspicuous part. There is no penalty during the time such list was not so affixed. It appears to me that the Ordinance is essentially a private Ordinance and that the former practice of exempting it from application without proof that adequate and timely notice was made by public advertisement or otherwise. Mr. James intends to apply for the Bill, but it appears from the newspaper report annexed that the standing order requiring the Bill to be advertised 3 times in the Gazette between the 1st and 2nd reading was suspended, and owing to the circumstance that might have not thus met with the certificate what should accompany Private Ordinance it was given. The Ordinance of 1871 appears to have been duly ratified and administered. If the Parliament had thought that some rule stipulation should have been...
Baseline (Original)
15lley. Despatch to 168 of the 150 on for : 13502/85. The Way Phines all to the flings Legislative Council is dealt with on for: 2605] Department Please aukea and. 15/2 GUR 157e6 the despatch transmitte Romane lepy! the Peer and Godown Admome with a copy that bonances Ew EW 16.2 See 514 in bound Volume herewith; Ord. 11/2, which is Ispare copy of Ords in the Volume of marked "refeated by impli- Catrin the Pier + Godown to being existence". te Longer in 5.1.9.10/2 Sanction Adinances. 13, 14.15.16.0657 was 17- Empowering A somewhat similar A4 was enacted in 1871 A Company to construct a. Pier in another past of the Harbour - but the Company See Thund повитися seems to heer foiled- There are heaver. 40x4 378 material differences Itiren this hot and the Womance 71871 Hudry d thei ave wly the former the it was provided that all vefeels should have the right grising wharf at the current the Company's près rates in ader of prenity application subjunt & the Company for cases 46.7 purging. M laoks madr no ruch provision is contained in 4h the present tinence and there appears nothing to prevent Mr Johnson poue giving presence In his own a wy By the Order to cause Arongly Br a other resule- the Company list the antes aru required the time being hazelle to be posted in a conspicuous part This pres and no inter une pregable during Much time as such list was net so There a no trech praisen in the he affixed. Cromance It appears to me that the Adriance is spentially a printe Adiname and that L decent the former Portallions t Leashes from apentin to it without prof that adequate and timely new, heh peation made by pullie adontisement or 15 or theorie Mr charmes intetinin to apply for the Bill_ but it appears porn the newspaper repeat The Lay. annered that the standing ender reely which Cinesil wheel required, the Bill to be adontlys 3 times in the fuzille besturen the 1^82 readway, was suspended - and pown the circumstance to fan the fort that Might has not thaus mitte the certificate? what should accompany Printe Morrance it was given. from no rule stipection The brdinance of 1871 appears 1 hour ben sul retified & adinterament should have han If the paral ments the adre I cheat hear thought thate some Learn
2026-05-24 03:12:18 · Baseline
View content

15lley.

Despatch to 168 of the 150 on for : 13502/85. The Way

Phines all to the

flings

Legislative Council is dealt with on for: 2605]

Department

Please

aukea

and.

15/2

GUR 157e6

the despatch transmitte

Romane lepy!

the Peer and Godown Admome

with a copy

that bonances

Ew EW 16.2

See 514 in bound Volume herewith;

Ord. 11/2, which is

Ispare copy of

Ords

in the Volume of

marked

"refeated by impli-

Catrin the Pier + Godown to being

existence".

te

Longer in

5.1.9.10/2

Sanction Adinances.

13, 14.15.16.0657

was 17-

Empowering

A somewhat similar A4 was enacted in 1871

A

Company to construct

a.

Pier

in another past of the Harbour - but the Company

See Thund повитися

seems to heer foiled-

There are

heaver.

40x4

378

material differences

Itiren this hot and the Womance 71871

Hudry

d

thei

ave

wly the former the it was provided that all vefeels should have the right grising

wharf at the current the Company's près rates in ader of prenity application subjunt

& the Company for cases

46.7 purging.

M

laoks madr

no ruch provision is contained in

4h the present tinence and there appears nothing to prevent Mr Johnson poue giving presence

In his own

a wy

By the Order

to cause

Arongly Br

a

other resule-

the Company

list the antes

aru

required the time being

hazelle to be posted in a conspicuous part

This pres

and no inter une

pregable during

Much time as such list was net so There a

no trech praisen in the he

affixed.

Cromance

It appears to me that the Adriance is spentially a printe Adiname and that

L

decent the former Portallions t Leashes from apentin to it without prof that adequate and timely new,

heh peation

made by pullie adontisement or

15

or theorie Mr charmes intetinin to apply for the Bill_ but it appears porn the newspaper repeat The Lay. annered that the standing ender

reely which Cinesil wheel required, the Bill to be adontlys 3 times in the fuzille besturen the 1^82 readway, was suspended - and pown the circumstance to fan the fort that Might has not thaus mitte the certificate? what should accompany

Printe Morrance it

was given.

from

no rule stipection

The brdinance of 1871 appears 1 hour ben sul retified & adinterament

should have han If the paral ments the adre I cheat hear thought thate some

Learn

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.