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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14г MAY, 1892.
2. Report or recommendations of the Committee (consisting of Messrs. C. V. Creagh, J. J. Francis, W. M. Deane, and E. J. Eitel) appointed by the Government to investigate the matter, and the Statutes drafted by Mr. J. J. Francis.
3. Correspondence from the Government to Lord Kimberley, Secretary of State for Colonies,
in connection with the subject, and Secretary of State's Despatches in reply.
4. Any further correspondence between the Government and the Secretary of State for the Colonies in connection with the Pó Léung Kuk, and the giving of legal status and power to the Society.
The Honourable E. R. BELILIOS gave notice that at the next Meeting of Council he would ask the following question:--
Will the Government acquaint the Council with the number of convictions made and the descrip-
tion of punishments inflicted in regard to the buying and the selling of Manila Lottery Tickets in this Colony since the recently enacted Gambling Ordinance has been in force.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following questions :----
(1.) With reference to the Notification No. 289 in the "Government Gazette" of 29th June, 1891, notifying the appointment of Commander W. C. H. Hastings as "Superintendent of the Water Police," will the Government inform the Council,-
1. If Commander Hastings has yet assumed the duties of that.Office.
2. If not, has Commander Hastings received any emoluments pertaining to the
Office in addition to free residential quarters, Tsim Tsha Tsui, &c.
3. If so, what do they amount to, and what is the estimated value of the free
quarters, &c.
4. Is Commander Hastings still drawing any emoluments in respect of the Office,
and if so how much.
5. If Commander Hastings has not yet assumed the duties of the Office, what does
Government intend to do in respect of the post.
6. Will the Government lay on the table any papers pertaining to the creation of the appointment, and the non-performance of the duties of the Office by Commander Hastings.
(2.) With reference to the grant of $3,000 for Protestant Chaplains, &c., for 1892, voted by the Council in November-December, 1891, will the Government inform the Council, if the Secretary of State has approved of the vote, or any portion of it, if so how much, how is the money to be divided, and what is the principle on which the division is to be made. (3.) With reference to the Memorial and Petition of Bankers, Merchants, Brokers, Traders, and others carrying on business in the Colony of Hongkong, addressed to the Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in connection with the Bill entitled “ An Ordinance to amend the Law in respect of the sale of Shares in Com- panies registered under the Companies Ordinances 1865 to 1886, and in other Joint Stock Companies," will the Government lay on the table a copy of any reply thereto, which may have been received.
(4.) Will the Government revert to the convenient system obtaining in former years, of appending to the printed draft of each new Bill statement or memorandum of the objects and reasons for its introduction.
The Colonial Secretary replied and laid on the table the papers referred to in questions 1 and 3. The Honourable C. P. CHATER asked the following question :-
Will the Government lay upon the table a copy of any reply received to the petitions addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colomies by European and Chinese Bankers, Merchants, Shipowners and Traders residing in the Colony, praying for the repeal of the Ordinance to restrict the Loading and Unloading of cargo on Sunday in the Waters of the Colony.
The Colonial Secretary replied and laid on the table the despatches referred to.
BILL ENTITLED 46 · AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND INCORPORATION OF THE CHINESE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE PÓ LÉung KUK.' His Excellency addressed the Council and it was agreed to postpone further consideration of the Bill.
BILL ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE No. 4 or 1865, RELATING TO OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON."-The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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