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THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
No. 37.
Published by Authority.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 16TH SEPTEMBER, 1865.
VOL. XI.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.
No. 8 OF 1805.
MONDAY, 3RD JULY, 1865.
PRESENT:
His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR and all the Members, except Mr. CHOMLEY, absent on leave at
Shanghai.
In consequence of the postponement of the Meeting summoned for the 30th Ultimo, the Council met
to-day pursuant to Order from the ACTING Governor.
The Minutes of the Council held on the 14th June, were read and approved.
The Bill for the Conditional Rendition of Chinese Pirates being brought forward for the second reading, the ACTING GOVERNOR again placed before the Council the Correspondence which had passed between Sir HERCULES ROBINSON and the SECRETARY OF STATE in connection with the proposed measure; and the subject being duly considered,-
The Bill was read a second time, committed, and amended.
The ACTING GOVERNOR then put the Question,-that this Bill, as amended, do pass, and that the Title be--"An Ordinance for the Rendition in certain Cases of Chinese Subjects charged with Piracy." Debate ensued.
Council divided.
Ayes (5.)
The AUDITOR GENERAL.
The ACTING Judge of the Court of
SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY. The ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE.
Noes (3.)
Mr. SUTHERLAND.
Mr. WHITTALL.
The COLONIAL TREASURER.
Question carried,--the Ordinance being numbered "No. 13 of 1865.”
The Council adjourned sine die.
Read and approved, this 12th Day of September, 1865.
J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
for the Clerk of Councils.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
W. T. MERCER,
Acting Governor.
The following Bill, read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published for general information.
By Order,
J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, for the Clerk of Councils.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 12th September, 1865.
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Title.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH SEPTEMBER, 1865.
Preamble.
Estimates, 1866.
HONGKONG.
ANNO VICESIMO NONO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.
No. of 1865.
By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.
An Ordinance to apply a Sum not exceeding Seven hundred and Forty-one thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1866.
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September, 1865.]
Whereas the Expenditure required for the Service of this Colony for the year 1866 has been estimated at the Sum of Seven hundred and Forty thousand One hundred and Fifty-five Dollars and Eighty Cents: Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
I. A Sum not exceeding Seven hundred and Forty-one thousand Dollars shall be and the same is hereby charged upon the Revenue of this Colony for the Service of the year 1866, and the said Sum so charged shall be expended as hereinafter specified; that is to say:
CIVIL ESTABLISHMENTS:-
The Governor,
No. 143.
Colonial Secretary,
Colonial Treasurer,
Auditor General,
Clerk of Councils,
Surveyor General,
Master of the Mint,
Postmaster General,
Registrar General,
Harbor Master and Emigration Officer,..
JUDICIAL ESTABLISHMETS,
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES,
ECCLESIASTICAL ESTABLISHMENT,
EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT,
MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT,
POLICE MAGISTRATES,
POLICE,
GAOLS,
CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES, TRANSPORT,
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WORKS AND BUILDINGS,
ROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES, MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES, MILITARY CONTRIBUTION,
TOTAL,...
240.00
6,636.00
5,496.00
8,252.00
72.00
16,012.80 39,939.00 .140,008.00
1,704.00
8,608.00
6,440.00
816.00
942.60
9,386.00
15,110.00
4,650.00
.153,900.00 59,398.00 480.00 1,500.00
.103,100.00
59,500.00
5,966.00
92,000.00
$740,155.80
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified that from and after this date the business of the General Post Office will be carried on in the new Building in the Queen's Road facing Wyndham Street.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th September, 1865.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
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W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Coloniai Secretary.
In consequence of the number, of useless and dangerous Dogs that are allowed to be at large, it is hereby notified that the Police have received orders to enforce the Provisions of Section 4 of Ordinance No. 14 of 1845 which, among other things, authorizes any Police Constable to destroy any Dog found straying or wandering about during the day time without any Owner, and not having a Collar with the Owner's Name and residence inscribed thereon, also any Dog found so straying or wandering about between 10 o'clock at Night and Gunfire in the Morning.
Owners of Dogs are requested to note that these orders will be carried into effect from Monday, the 11th Instant.
By Order,
Police Department, Hongkong, 5th September, 1865.
WM. QUIN, Captain Superintendent.
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