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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPT. 7, 1906.

Short fille.

Moneys set #part for payment of pensions to officers transferred to General Revenue.

A BILL

ENTITLED

An Ordinance to transfer to the General Revenue

certain sums forming part of the Praya Re- clamation Fund.

WHEREAS the scheme for the reclamation of the Fore- shore opposite the City of Victoria authorized by the Praya Reclamation Ordinance, 1889, has been brought to completion: And whereas for the purpose of such scheme a Fund known as "The Fraya Roclamation Fund " was created by contributions from the Marine Lot holders includ- ing the Colonial Government: And whereas it is expedient to close the accounts of such Fund: And whereas a sum has been set apart ont of such Fund for the payment of pensions to officers employed on such reclamation; And whereas there is a balance due by the said Fund to the Colonial Government ou account of contributions paid in excess out of General Revenue to the said Fund :

Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:--

1. This Ordinance may be cited as The Praya Reelam- ation Fund Transfer Ordinance, 1906.

2. Such moneys forming part of the Praya Reclamation Fund as at the date of the passing of this Ordinance have been set apart for the payment of pensions to officers employed on the Praya Reclamation, and such moneys as are required to defray the sums due to the General Revenue on account of contributions paid in excess to the said Fund by the Colonial Government, are hereby transferred to and shall form part of the General Revenue of the Colony free from any deduction by way of contribution for the defence of the Colony notwithstanding the provisions of The De- fence Contribution O.dinance, 1901.

Objects and Reasons.

The object of this Bill is clearly set out in the preamble.

HENRY S. BERKELEY,

Attorney General.

Short title and con- struction.

Extension of Part 11 of

Ordinance to any part of The Colony,

A BILL

ENTITLED

An Ordinance to amend the Regulation of Chinese

Ordinance, 1888.

Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Conneil thereof, as, follows :---

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Regulation of Chinese (Amendment) Ordinance, 1906, and shall be read and construed as one with the Regulation of Chinese Ordi- mance, 1888, hereinafter called the Principal Ordinance.

2. The Governor may from time to time by Order-in- Council extend the provisions of Part III of the Principal the Principal Ordinance to any part of the Colony. Any part of the Colony to which Part III of the Principal Ordinauce shall be so extended shall thereupon constitute a district for the purposes of the registration of householders under the provisions thereof: Provided that the Governor-in-Council may from time to time alter any district or the boundaries thereof.

Boundaries.

3. The boundaries for the time being of every distrief shall be set out in a map to be kept at the Office of the Registrar General, a duplicate of which shall be kept at the Office of the Director of Public Works.

Objects and Reasons.

The object of this Bill is to empower the Governor- in-Council to extend the provisions of Part III of the Regulation of Chinese Ordinance, 1888, to any portion of The Colony as occasion may require.

HENRY S. BERKELEY,

Attorney General.