668047-1886-Ordinances-22-and-23-of-1886-Assented-to- — Page 2

794

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH AUGUST, 1886.

LS

W. H. MARSH.

No. 22 of 1886.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, entitled The French Mail Steamers Ordinance continuation Ordinance, 1886.

[28th August, 1886.]

Council

is

E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the

lows:--

1. Ordinance 6 of 1880, entitled An Ordinance to make temporary provision for securing the status of French Mail Steamers within the Ports of the Colony of Hongkong, shall continue in force until the 1st of September, 1887, inclusive.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 27th day of August, 1886.

ARATHOON SETH,

Clerk of Councils.

Assented to by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, the 28th day of August, 1886.

LS

W. H. MARSH.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Status of North German Lloyds

steamers.

Saving rights of Crown.

Expiry of Ordinance.

No. 23 of 1886.

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, entitled An Ordinance to make tempo- rary provision for securing the status of German Mail Steamers within the Ports of the Colony of Hongkong.

B

[28th August, 1886.]

E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislativo Council thereof, as fol-

lows:-

*

1. The Steam Packets of the North German Lloyds sub- sidised by the Imperial German Government to carry Mails ; to and from this Colony, shall, when in the ports of this Colony, be considered and treated as vessels of war, and shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and immunities of vessels of war, and shall not for any cause be diverted from their special duties, or be liable to seizure or detention by order of any Court or Judge.

2. Nothing contained in this Ordinance, and no rights or privileges hereby granted, shall affect the rights of Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors.

3. This Ordinance shall continue in force, until the First Day of September, A.D. 1887, inclusive.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 27th day of August, 1886.

ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.

Assented to by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govermucut, the 28th day of August, 1886.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.