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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPT. 28, 1906.

HONGKONG.

No. 11 or 1906.

An Ordinance to transfer to the General Revenue certain sums forming part of the Praya Re- clamation Fund.

LS

M. NATHAN,

Governor.

[28th September, 1906.]

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 Frava Reclamation 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 out 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 on 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 Reclam- Short title. ation Fund Transfer Ordinance, 1905.

officers

2. Such moneys forming part of the Praya Reclamation Moneys set Find as at the date of the passing of this Ordinance have apart for been set apart for the payment of pensions to officers payment of employed on the Prayn Reclamation, and such moneys as pensions to are required to defray the sums due to the General Revenue transferred on account of contributions paid in excess to the said Fund to General by the Colonial Government, are hereby transferred to and Revenue. 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 Ordinance, 1901.

Passol the, Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 27th day of September, 1906.

A. G. M. FLETCHER, Clerk of Councils.

Assented to by His Excellency the Governor, the 28th day of September, 1906.

T. SERCOMBE SMITH, Colonial Secretary.

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