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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST MAY, 1886.
BILLS COMMITTED.-On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Council went into Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend th Law as to Sales of Land by Public Auction.
Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would move the third reading of this Bill.
On the motion of the Surveyor General, seconded by the Honourable P. RYRIE, the Council wer into Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance for the Incorporation of the Procurator for the Dom nicun Missions in the Far East, in Hongkong.
Bill reported with amendment.
The Surveyor General gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would move thẹ thi reading of this Bill.
On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Treas the Coun went into Committee on the Bill entitled The Loan Ordinance, 1886..
Bill reported without amendment.
BILLS READ A THIRD TIME, AND PASSED.-The Acting Attorney General then moved, and the Colonial Treasurer seconded, that the last mentioned Bill (The Loan Ordinance, 1886) be read a thi
time.
Bill read a third time.
Question put--that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Bill entitled An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Law for preventing Frauds upon Creditors by Secret Bills of Sale of Personal Chattels, was read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
NOTICE OF NEW BILLS.-The Acting Attorney General gave notice that at the next meeting Council he would move the first reading of the following Bills:-
(a.) A Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 1 of 1884 entitled The Qyinm
Ordinance, 1884.
(b.) A Bill entitled An Ordinance for preventing the sale or taking on board Ship of Spirituous or Fermented Liquors, and for punishing persons hovering about Ships for the purpose of selling such Liquors, or of conveying them on board.
POSTPONEMENT OF THE OTHER ORDERS OF THE DAY.-On the motion of the Acting Attorne General, the other Orders of the Day were postponed, we zerune at h
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned to Wednesday, the 28th instant, at 4 P.M.
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W. H. MARSH, Administering the Government,
Read and confirmed, this 28th day of April, 1886.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councila
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL No. 26.
WEDNESDAY, 28TH APRIL, 1886.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY WILLIAM HENRY MARSH, C.M.G.,
Administering the Government in the absence of His Excellency SIR GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, G.C.M.G.
His Honour the Chief Justice, (SIR GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Knt.)
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FREDERICK STEWART, LL.D.)
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the Acting Attorney General, (EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD.)
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER.)
the Surveyor General, (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.)
PHINEAS RYRIE.
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WILLIAM KESWICK.
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WONG SHING.
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ABSENT:
The Honourable the Attorney General, (EDWARD LOUGHLIN O'MALLEY,) on leave.
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THOMAS JACKSON, on leave.
FREDERICK DAVID SASSOON, on leave.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 21st instant, were read and confirmed.
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