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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST AUGUST, 1891.
3. Will the Government inform the Council whether the seven years' lease is to be issued of that piece of ground at the Race Course to the cast of the Bowrington Canal, known as the Public Gardens, as granted to the Hongkong Athletic Club in the Honourable the Colonial Secretary's letter, No. 1094 of 31st May, 1890, addressed to Mr. W. H. Young, and if not to be issued will the Government state the reasons for its not fulfilling the promise made to the Athletic Club as above stated.
The Acting Colonial Secretary and His Excellency replied.
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. -The Honourable J. J. KESWICK moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Honourable Ho KAI seconded.
The Honourable P. RYRIE moved as an amendment that the Bill be recommitted. The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD seconded.
The Council divided on the amendment when it was rejected by eight to two votes.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved as an amendment that the Bill be read that day three months.
This motion was not seconded.
Question-that the Bill be read a third time and passed-put and agreed to on a division by a majority of nine to one.
Bill read a third time and passed.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS Ordinance, 1890."-The Council agreed to postpone further consideration of the Bill in Committee.
BILL ENTITLED "THE OPIUM ORDINANCE, 1891."-The Acting 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 AMEND THE SUNDAY CARGO-WORKING Ordinance, 1891." The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved the first reading of the Bill.
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The Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED
"THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL, 1890."-The Council resumed
consideration of the Bill in Committee.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Attorney General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do
Bill passed.
pass.
ADJOURNMENT.The Council then adjourned till Friday, the 31st July, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 31st day of July, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. DIGBY BARKER, Officer Administering the Government.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 332.
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, 31st July, 1891.
Title.
Preamble.
Short title.
Repeal.
A BILL
ENTITLED
An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the Law relating to the carriage and posses-
B
sion of deadly weapons.
E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:--
1. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as The Arms Consolidation Ordinance, 1891.
2. Ordinance No. 14 of 1889 and No. 24 of 1890 are hereby repealed, but such repeal shall not affect the past
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
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