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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, Gru JUNE, 1891.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at next meeting of Council he would ask the following questions:---
With reference to the explanation given by His Excellency Sir G. William Des Voeux at the Council Meeting held on the 30th April last, in connection with the payment of the arrears of the Military Contribution for 1890 without the sanction of the Council, will the Govern- ment lay upon the table a copy of the telegram or telegrams from the Secretary of State on the authority of which the money was paid?
Will the Government lay upon the table a copy of the Despatches, referred to in the Acting Colonial Secretary's letter of 13th instant to the Honourable P. Ryrie, received from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, conveying His Lordship's views and instructions in regard to the increased salaries coted in the 1891 Estimates, and state the date on which the same were received, also a copy of Governor Sir G. William Des Voeux's telegram dated 25th ultimo to the Secretary of State referred to in the said letter together with a copy of the telegram received from the Secretary of State in reply?
Will the Government lay upon the table a copy of the despatch dated 2nd September last of His Excellency the Officer then Administering the Government to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies in connection with the proposed Share Sale Regulation Bill, and a copy of the Secretary of State's despatch in reply?
BILL ENTITLED
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AN ORDINANCE TO GIVE THE SAME VALIDITY TO ORDINANCES Nos. 18 AND 19 of 1884 AS IF THEY HAD BEEN PROCLAIMED TO COME INTO FORCE ON THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1884.' "The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "THE FORTS PROTECTION ORDINANCE, 1891.”—The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE AGAINST ABUSES CONNECTED WITH THE ERECTION OF PUBLIC LATRINES.' -The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
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The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH Ordinance, 1887.”- The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAKING OF A TABLE OF FEES TO BE TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE GRANT OF LETTERS PATENT IN THIS COLONY.”—The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
BILL ENTITLED
" AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW IN RESPECT OF THE SALE OF SHARES IN COMPANIES REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES 1865 To 1886 AND IN OTHER JOINT STOCK COMPANIES."-Further consideration of the Bill was postponed till next meeting of Council.
ADJOURNMENT. The Council then adjourned sine die.
Read and confirmed, this 5th day of June, 1891.
A. M. THOмSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. DIGBY BARKER, Officer Administering the Government.
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