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That it is further the opinion of this Council, that a marked difference in legislation should be between Chinese Emigrants providing their own Passage and Outfit, as those proceeding to Australia California almost invariably do, and those going to the West Indies, or elsewhere, under Contracts Labour, the one being an independent class, well able to care for their own interests, and the ot entirely dependent on their employers. That the thousands who have been conveyed to California Australia during the past seven years have been so in a manner remarkable for order and healthines any Emigration. That, therefore, excepting in matters relating to the fitness of the Vessel and the provided, and the quality and quantity of the Provisions placed on board, the Regulations of the Chi Passengers Act 1855 should not be applied to such Emigration.
•That these are matters which greatly affect the interests of this Colony, and of the large fleet Shipping visiting it, and that this Council humbly and respectfully submit for the consideration of Majesty's Government, that such changes should be made in the Chinese Passengers Act of 1855, as v meet the requirements now pointed out.'
Consideration of the Ordinance was resumed.
The Governor put the Question, that the Ordinance do pass, and that the Title be,—An Ordinance for the conti ance of the heretofore existing Regulations respecting Chinese Passenger Ships; and in the case of Bri Ships, respecting the Treatment of the Passengers therein while at Sea; and for making Regulations in ad tion thereto.
Question put and passed,-the Ordinance being numbered "No. 13 of 1858.”
Ordered, that the said Ordinance be published in the next Government Gazette.
The Ordinance for defraying the Supplementary Charges of the Civil Establishments for the Year 1858, was read
second time,---
And the Council went into Committee upon the said Ordinance.
It was then resolved, that the discussion thereof be resumed on Monday, the 1st of November next.
Read a first time, the Bowring Praya Ordinance.
Ordered, that the said Ordinance be published in the Government Gazette for general information.
The Governor stated, after reference to the Acting Colonial Secretary, that the Colonial Estimates for the Y
1859 would be ready to be laid on the Table at the next meeting of the Council.
Resolved, that this Council do adjourn to Monday, the 1st of November 1858, at 12 o'clock precisely.
Read and approved, this 1st Day of November, 1858.
L. D'ALMADA e Castro,
Clerk of Councils.
JOHN BOWRING,
Governor.
Preamble,
Supplementary Es simates, 1858,
HONGKONG.
ANNO VIGESIMO SECUNDO VICTORIE REGINA.
No. 14 of 1858.
By His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotent and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legish Council of Hongkong.
An Ordinance to authorize the application of a Sum not exceeding Twenty five Thousand Pounds, to defray the Supplementary contingent Charges of the Year 1858.
[1st November, 1858]
Whereas it has become necessary to make further Provision for the Public Service of the Colety the Year 1938, in addition to the Charge upon the Revenue for the Service of the said Year dh provided for in the Estimates submitted to the Legislative Commeil ; Be it enacted and ordained by Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows-
I. A Sum not exceeding Twenty-five Thousand Pounds shall be and the same is hereby charged: the Revenue of this Colony for the Services mentioned in the Schedules A, B, and C, to this Ordin annexed, in addition to all Sums heretofore lawfully charged upon the said Revenue on any acc whatsoever.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,
this 1st Day of November, 1858.
L. D'ALMADA e Castro,
Clerk of Councils,
JOHN BOWRING.
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