THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST MARCH, 1891.
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After some remarks by His Excellency, it was agreed to postpone consideration of the motion and the amendment till next meeting.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following questions:--
(a.) Have any steps been taken by Government towards the establishment of a Lighthouse Board referred to at the Meetings of this Council of 12th February and 23rd June last year, and in the Chamber of Commerce letter dated 24th June, 1890, to the Honourable" The Colonial Secretary.
If so, will the Government lay on the table their proposals.
If not, does the Government intend to take any steps in the matter.
(b.) Will the Government lay on the table copy of the Colonial Office Despatch to the War Office dated 22nd October, 1890, forwarding copy of the Despatch dated 10th September, 1890, from the Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong to the Right Honourable Lord Knutsford regarding the Military Contribution, and a copy of the instructions received by Government requiring the increased Military Contribution to be now paid to the War Authorities.
His Excellency replied.
BILL ENTITLED "THE GAMBLING ORDINANCE, 1891."-The Attorney General moved that the Council
go into Committee on the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
After some remarks by His Excellency and Honourable Members, it was agreed to postpone -consideration of the motion till next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Wednesday, the 11th March, at 3 P.M.
Head and confirmed, this 19th day of March, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
"Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX,
Governor.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 118.
The following Bills, which were read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, are published for general information.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 19th March, 1891.
A. M. THомSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
A BILL
ENTITLED
An Ordinance to amend The Printers and Publish-
B
ers Ordinance, 1886.
E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council there- of, as follows:-
1. Section 4, sub-section 3 of Ordinance No. 6 of 1886, hereinafter called the principal Ordinance, is hereby repeal- ed, but such repeal shall not affect the past operation of such sub-section or anything done or suffered or any obli- gation or liability incurred thereunder.
2. In lieu of the said sub-section shall be read the words following that is to say:-
As often as the printer or publisher who shall have made the aforesaid Declaration shall leave the Colony permanently or temporarily, or shall, although in the Colony, be imprisoned or otherwise incapacitated from being or shall cease to be the actual printer or publisher for the time being, a Declaration from the actual printer or publisher resident within the Colony shall be necessary.
3. This Ordinance shall be read as one with the princi- pal Ordinance.
Repeal of section 4, sub-section 3 of Ord. 6 of 1886.
Substituted sub-section.
This
Ordinance to
be read as one with Ord.
6 of 1886.
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