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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH DECEMBER, 1894.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 495.

His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of the QUEEN, to the following Ordinances passed by the Legislative Council :--

Ordinance No. 11 of 1894.-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend" The Spirit Licences Ordinance, 1886,"

Ordinance No. 12 of 1894.--An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend "The Cattle Diseases, Slaughter-Houses, and Markets Ordinance,

1887."

Ordinance No. 13 of 1894.-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend "The Stamp Ordinance, 1886.”

Ordinance No. 14 of 1894.-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to secure, in certain cases, the rights of property in telegraphic messages, and to prevent the forgery and improper disclosure of telegrams. Ordinance No. 15 of 1894.--An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice

and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to make provision with regard to certain houses closed during the prevalence of the Bubonic Plague and to make further and better provision for the health of the Colony.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th December, 1894.

Title.

No. 11 OF 1894.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Acting Colonial Secretary.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend The Spirit Licences Ordinance, 1886.

LS

WILLIAM ROBINSON,

Governor.

[24th December, 1894.]

Amendment

of Sec. 4 of Ordinance #1 of 1886.

Amendment of Sec. 28 of Ordinance 21 of 1886.

Amendment

of Sec. 30 of Ordinance 71 of 1886.

Amendment

of Schedule P.

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

1. Section 4 of The Spirit Licences Ordinance, 1886, (No. 21 of 1886) is hereby amended by striking out the words one hundred and twenty dollars" and by substi- tuting the words "one hundred and fifty dollars."

2. Section 28 of the said Ordinance is hereby amended by striking out the words "one hundred and twenty dollars" and by substituting the words "two hundred and forty "dollars."

3. Section 30 of the said Ordinance is hereby amended by striking out the words "and the fee of ten dollars "monthly shall be paid in advance by each licensee to the "Treasurer" and substituting the words "The fee for such "licence shall be one hundred and fifty dollars per annum "payable quarterly in advance to the Treasurer."

4. Schedule (P) of the said Ordinance is hereby amended by striking out the words:—

Distillery Licence (Scc. 4),

Grocer's Licence (Sec. 28),.

$120 a year.

..$120 a year.

Wholesale Licence (Sec. 28), ...$120 a year.

Chinese Spirit Licence (Sec. 30), $120 a year.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 17th day of December, 1894.

J. G. T. Buckle, Acting Clerk of Councils.

Assented to by His Excellency the Governor, the 24th day of December, 1894.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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