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C.O. Tel. 15.3.95.

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708 of 1895.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH APRIL, 1895.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to re-vote the sum of Fifty-eight thousand Dollars, ($58,000), for payment of Exchange Compensation in respect of 1894.

(The above is approximately the unexpended balance of the sum previously voted.) Government House, Hongkong, 25th March, 1895.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred Dollars, ($600), for the salaries of the Chinese staff at the new Sheep and Swine Depôt.

Government House, Hongkong, 26th March, 1895.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

SANITARY BYE-LAWS.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table certain Bye-laws for the regulation of the public depôts for sheep and swine, made by the Sanitary Board on the 14th instant, and moved their adoption.

The Acting Attorney General seconded.

The Acting Treasurer addressed the Council suggesting postponement.

Question postponed.

BILL ENTITLED

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AN ORDINANCE TO ENABLE THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL TO RESTRICT THE IMMI- gration of CHINESE INTO THE COLONY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES IN 'CONNECTION THEREWITH. Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of this Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO Further AMEND 'THE WATEr Works OrdinANCE, 1890.'' The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of this Bill.

The Director of Public Works seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE FOR REGULATING THE LICENSING OF PRIVATE VEHICLES.' -The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of this Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

BILL ENTITLED An Ordinance TO FURTHER AMEND THE BUILDING ORDINANCE, 1889.' -The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of this Bill.

'The Director of Public Works seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

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BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND CONSOLIDATE THE LAW RELATING TO THE CARRIAGE AND POSSESSION OF DEADLY WEAPons. -The Acting Attorney General moved that the Council do resolve itself into Committee to consider this Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Mr. KESWICK moved as an amendment that the consideration be postponed. Mr. MCCONAchie seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 4th proximo.

Read and confirmed this 4th day of April, 1895.

ARATHOON SETH,

Clerk of Councils.

WILLIAM ROBINSON,

Governor.

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