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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH DECEMBER, 1879.

II. The second paragraph of section II of "The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1874," defining the expression "Chinese Emigrant Ship," as well as sub-section 2 of section XV of the same Ordinance are hereby repealed, and the marginal note of section III of the said Ordinance, is hereby amended by omitting the word " short" before

voyage.

III. Section XV of the said Ordinance is also hereby further amended as follows:-

(1.) Sub-section 5, by striking out the words "Chinese

Emigrant" in the fourth line.

(2.) Sub-section 7, by striking out the words "Chinese Emigrant" throughout, and substituting in lieu of the words "Chinese Emigrant Ship" in the second line, the words "Ship in respect of which a licence has been granted under this section."

(3.) Sub-section 8,

Clause (b.), by omitting the terms "Navi-

"" or serves.

gates

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uses or commands'

on board any ship."

Clause (c.), by omitting the words "

allows."

or

Clause (d.), by striking out the words "holds or takes any share or interest in or." Clause (e.), by leaving out the words "or

serves on board," and

Clause (f), by striking out the words "Chi- nese Emigrant Ship," and substituting in lieu thereof, "Ship in respect of which a licence ought to have been obtained under any of the provisions of the clauses 8 (a) and 8 (b) of this sec- tion."

IV. This Ordinance shall not come into operation until Her Majesty's confirmation of the same shall have been proclaimed by the Governor.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 9th day of December, 1879.

H. E. WODEHouse,

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Clerk of Councils.

No. 250.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, Esq., has been appointed by Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, to be a Cadet in the Hongkong Civil Service, and that he reported his arrival in the Colony, on Tuesday, the 18th November, 1879.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th December, 1879.

No. 251.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following is published for general information.

W. H. MARSH,

Colonial Secretary.

By Command,

W. H. MARSH,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th December, 1879.

HONGKONG CADETSHIPS.

With a view to supply Interpreters and other Civil Officers in Hongkong, Cadetships have been established, the holders of which are required to devote themselves for a certain time to learning the Chinese Language.