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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5тя DECEMBER, 1891.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following questions :--
(1.) Will the Government inform the Council whether it has yet appointed a Commission to enquire into the question of Quarantine, and if so will it furnish a list of the Members nominated on such commission.
The Acting Colonial Secretary replied.
(2.) Will the Government lay on the table the commission issued to certain persons to enquire into the selection of a Site for the proposed New Gaol, and a copy of any report which the Committee may have made on the subject, and copies of the Reports and Proceedings of recent commissions on Gaol accommodation.
His Excellency replied.
(3.) Will the Government lay on the table a list of the Excise Officers appointed by the Governor
under section 5 of the Opium Ordinance, 1884.
The Acting Colonial Secretary replied.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved the following resolution :-
That Government lay upon the table at the first meeting of Council, or as soon thereafter as possible, in each half-year, a return shewing particulars of progress of all Public Works during the previous half-year, in the form made use of by the Government in the sessional paper relating to the New Central Market, Civil Hospital Staff Quarters, &c., laid on the Council table on 26th October last.
The Honourable C. P. CHATER seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUILDING ORDINANCE, 1889.' agreed to postpone further consideration of the Bill for one week.
BILL ENTITLED (6
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-The Council
AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THEREOF, TO APPLY A SUM NOT EXCEEDING Two MILLIONS FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ONE DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1892.”—Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
BILL ENTITLED "THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1891."-Council in Commitee on the Bill.
Council resumed and progress reported.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Friday, the 4th December, at 3.30 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 4th day of December, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. DIGBY BARKER,
Officer Administering the Government.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 496.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of the Queen, to the following Ordinances passed by the Legislative Council:-
Ordinance No. 23 of 1891.-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to apply a further sum not exceeding Six hundred and Thirty-one thousand and Seven Dollars, to the Public Service of the Year 1891.
Ordinance No. 24 of 1891.—An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to apply a sum not exceeding Two Millions Four hundred and Fifty-three thou- sand Nine hundred and Ninety-six Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1892,
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th December, 1891.
W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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