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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND SEPTEMBER, 1893.
2. What is the net amount in sterling which has been received by the Crown Agents in London in respect of the recent Hongkong Gold Loan? Has any portion been remitted to Hongkong, or drawn for by the Colonial Government, and if so, at what rates of exchange? How is the balance in the hands of the Crown Agents invested? If invested, what rate of interest is it earning? And what instructions have the Colonial Government sent to the Crown Agents since the closing of the Indian Mints to the free coinage of silver as to the disposal of the balance of the loan?
MOTION. The Honourable E. R. BELILIOS, pursuant to notice, made the following motion, and addressed the Council :-
That the Secretary of State be requested by telegraph to come to an early decision on the question of an expenditure of $60,000 for the erection of a residence at the Peak for His Excellency the Governor,
The Colonial Secretary seconded and addressed the Council, suggesting at the conclusion that the motion be amended so as to read as follows:-
That an expenditure of $60,000 for the erection of a residence at the Peak for His Excellency
the Governor is desirable when funds to meet it are conveniently available.
A division then took place on the motion as amended.
For.
The Honourable E. R. BELILIOS.
Dr. Ho KAI.
Against.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.
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C. P. CHATER.
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The Harbour Master.
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The Director of Public Works.
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The Colonial Treasurer.
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The Acting Registrar General.
The Attorney General.
The Honourable J. J. KESWICK and the Colonial Secretary did not vote.
Carried by a majority of 5.
BILL ENTITLED
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THE STATUTORY DECLARATIONS ORDINANCE, 1893."-The Attorney General moved the second reading of this Bill.
The Honourable Dr. Ho KAI seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill reported with amendments.
BILL ENTITLED 46 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE INCORPORATION OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA MASONIC BENEVOLENCE FUND."-The Attorney General moved the re-commitment of the Bill.
The Honourable C. P. CHATER seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill re-committed.
Council in Committee on the Bill,
Council resumed.
Bill reported with some verbal amendments.
The Attorney General then moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Honourable C. P. CHATER seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.The Council then adjourned sine die.
Read and confirmed, this 29th day of August, 1893.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
WILLIAM ROBINSON,
Governor.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 320.
The following Bill, which was read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 29th August, 1893.
ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.
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