THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH APRIL, 1884.
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His Excellency the Governor pointed out that under Standing Order 34 it is provided that before any gentleman not a Member of the Council can address the Council, it is necessary that a motion that he should be heard shall be proposed and seconded by Members of the Council, and carried. The Honourable P. RYRIE proposed that Mr. FRANCIS be heard at the bar of the Council.
The Honourable W. KESWICK seconded.
Question-put and passed.
Mr. FRANCIS addressed the Council.
The Attorney General moved that the Council go into Committee on the Bill this day week.
THE OPIUM ORDINANCE.-On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary, the Bill entitled The Opium Ordinance, 1884, was read a second time, committed and passe.
NATURALISATION BILLS.-On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary, the Bill entitled An Ordinance for the naturalisation of WILLIAM DOBERCK was read a second time, committed, and passed.
On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary, a Bill entitled An Ordinance for the naturalisation of TSEUNG SZ-KAI was read a second time.
The Attorney General moved that the Council go into Committee on the Bill.
The Honourable W. KESWICK addressed the Council.
The Attorney General moved that the Committee be adjourned till the next meeting of Council. Question--put and passed.
PUBLIC GAMBLING.-The Honourable WoNG SHING, pursuant to notice, asked whether it is the intention of the Government to bring in this Session, a Bill for the more stringent repression of public gambling?
The Attorney General replied.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
EXPORT OF ARMS BILL.-On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary, the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 3 of 1862 was read a second time. committed, and passed.
MR. CHATER'S PIERS AND WHARVES BILL.-The Honourable W. KESWICK moved that the Council go into Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to authorise Catcmer Paul CHATER, Esq. to construct piers and wharves in the harbour of Victoria, and to confer upon the said CaтCHICK PAUL CHaren certain othe powers and privileges.
Seconded by the Honourabie the Surveyor General.
Question-put and passed.
On the motion of the Honourable W. KESWICK, seconded by the Honourable the Surveyor General. the Bill was passed.
The Council adjourued until Wednesday, the 2nd April, at 4 P.M.
G. F. BOWEN,
Governor.
Read and confirmed, this 2nd day of April, 1884.
J. II. STEWART-LOCKHART.
Acting Clerk of Councils,
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