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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND APRIL, 1892.

Title.

No. 4 OF 1892.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend Ordi- nances No. 3 of 1860, No. 15 of 1885, and No. 17 of 1891 in relation to the power of the Governor in Council to grant certain licences.

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WILLIAM ROBINSON,

Governor.

[1st April, 1892.]

Amendment

of Section 3 of

No. 3 of 1860.

Amendment

of Section 3 of

No. 15 of 1885.

Amendment

of Sections 4 &

5 of No. 17 of

1891.

BE

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

1. In Ordinance No. 3 of 1860, (Pawnbrokers) section 3, the words "The Governor" shall be substituted and read instead of the words "His Excellency in Executive Council."

2. In Ordinance No. 15 of 1885, (Preservation of Wild Birds and Game) sections 3 and 5, the words "The Go- "shall be substituted and read instead of the words "The Governor in Council."

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3. In Ordinance No. 17 of 1891, (Arms Consolidation) sections 4 and 5, the words "The Governor" shall be substituted and read instead of the words "The Governor in Council."

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 28th day of March, 1892.

A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.

Assented to by His Excellency the Governor, the 1st day of April, 1892.

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G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 148.

It is hereby notified that Her Majesty has not been advised to exercise her power of disallowance with respect to the following Ordinances:

Ordinance No. 24 of 1891.-An

Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Two Millions Four hundred and Fifty-three thousand Nine hundred and Ninety- six Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1892.

Ordinance No. 26 of 1891.—An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to

merchant shipping, the duties of the Harbour Master, the control and management of the waters of the Colony, and the regulation of vessels navigating the same.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th March, 1892.

G. T. M. O'BRIEN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 149,

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to recognise, provisionally, H. SKÖTT, Esquire, as in charge of the Danish Consulate.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th March, 1892.

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary,