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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH APRIL, 1876.
Debate ensues.
The Council divides,--
For the Amendment (3).
Mr. KESWICK.
Mr. Lowcock.
Mr. RYRIE.
Against (5).
THE ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
THE CHIEF JUSTICE.
THE GOVERNOR.
The Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK, seconded by the Honourable HENRY LOWCOCK, moves "That the Preamble be not adopted."
Debate ensues.
The Council divides,--
For the Amendment (3).
Mr. KESWICK.
Mr. Lowcock.
Mr. RYRIE.
Against (5).
THE ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
THE CHIEF JUSTICE.
THE GOVERNor.
The original motion is then put and carried, and the Council proceeds to consider the clauses of the Bill.
Certain amendments and alterations are made, and finally the Bill is committed.
His Excellency moves "That the Bill be read a third time and passed.”
Debate ensues.
The Council divides,--
For the Motion (5).
THE ACTING COLONIAL TReasurer.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
THE CHIEF JUSTICE.
THE GOVERNOR.
Against (3).
Mr. KESWICK.
Mr. LowcoCK.
Mr. RYRIE.
The Bill is then read a third time, and passed, bearing the Title of An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to authorise “The China Traders' Insurance Company, Limited," to subdivide its shares,-being "No. 4 of 1876."
The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE, on behalf of the Un-official Members of Council, gives notice of his intention to protest against the Ordinance.
The Bill to amend the law relating to Chinese Passenger Ships and the Conveyance of Chinese Emigrants, is read a second time, and the Council goes into committee upon the Clauses of the Bill.
On the motion of the Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK, the further consideration of the Bill is postponed.
His Excellency the Governor adjourns the Council until Wednesday, the 26th April, at 2.30 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 26th Day of April, 1876.
H. ERNEST WODEHOUSE, Clerk of Councils.
JOHN SMALE, Chief Justice, President,
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