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532 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH NOVEMBER, 1865.

Debate ensued, and

Council divided on the motion-

Ayes (3.)

Mr. SUTHERLAND,

The COLONIAL TREASURER.

The ACTING JUDGE OF THE COURT OF

SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

The Motion was accordingly negatived.

Noes (4.)

The AUDITOK General.

The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL.

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY. The ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE.

The above Votes were then agreed to, and the ACTING GOVERNOR put the Question, that this Bill do pass, and that the Title be-"An Ordinance to apply a Sum not exceeding Seven hundred and Forty-five thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1866."

Question put and carried unanimously, the Ordinance being numbered “No. 14 of 1865." The ACTING GOVERNOR then referred to the Circular Despatch of 19th May 1865 from the SECRETARY OF STATE, on the subject of the Colonial Naval Defence Act which was read at the last Meeting of Council, and subsequently circulated among the Members.

The Council was of opinion that the Circular formed part of a general Scheme which was not applicable

to the Colony of Hongkong.

The ACTING GOVERNOR also referred to the Circular Despatch of 27th June 1865 from the SECRETARY OF STATE, relative to the levying of Dues in respect of the Little Basses Light Vessel at Ceylon, which was read at the last Meeting of Council, and circulated subsequently among the Members. The Council considered that it was inadvisable to legislate for the collection of any Dues in the Harbor of Hongkong, as this would originate interference with the perfect freeloin of the Port.-The ACTING GOVERNOR undertook to communicate with the SECRETARY OF STATE on the subject. The Council adjourned sine die.

Read and approved, this 16th Day of November, 1865. L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

W. T. MERCER,

Acting Governor.

No. 172.

Clerk of Councils.

PROCLAMATION.

W. T. MERCER.

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.

Whereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, conveyed through the Right Honorable EDWARD CARDWELL, M.P., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance, namely:-

No. 12 of 1865, entitled-“An Ordinance for the further Security of the Residents in this Colony

from personal Violence":

Now, therefore, it is hereby declared, that the said Ordinance has been so approved and confirmed, as aforesaid.

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 16th Day of November, 1865.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following Bill, read a first time at a Mecting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published for general information.

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 16th November, 1865.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.