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ORDINANCES Nos . 16 AND 17 OF 1883 . 1757


Naturalization. Piers and Wharves.


No. 16 of 1883.

An Ordinance for the naturalization of HENRIQUE JOAQUIM
RODRIGUES.

[ 28th December, 1883. ]

HEREAS HENRIQUE JOAQUIM RODRIGUES has petitioned to be
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naturalized as a British subject within the limits of this Colony ,
and whereas it is expedient that he should be so naturalized ; Be it
enacted by the Governor of Hongkong , with the advice of the Legislative
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Council thereof, as follows :

HENRIQUE JOAQUIM RODRIGUES , shall be, and he is hereby natura Naturaliza
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lized a British subject within this Colony, and shall enjoy within this HENRIQUE
JOAQUIM
Colony, but not elsewhere, all the rights, advantages and privileges of a RODRIGUES.

British subject, on his taking the oath of allegiance under the provisions.
of the Promissory Oaths Ordinance , 1869 .




No. 17 of 1883.

An Ordinance to authorise The Honourable FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON

to construct piers and wharves in the harbour of Victoria, and to
confer upon the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON certain other
powers and privileges .
[ 28th December, 1883. ]
HEREAS the Honourable FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON, of Victoria, Hongkong, Preamble.
WH merchant, is desirous of constructing, with the consent of the Crown , piers
and wharves in the harbour of Victoria, for purposes in relation to the loading,
discharging, and storing of cargo ; And whereas the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON
has applied to the Government of the Colony , to confer upon him the necessary powers
for carrying out the construction of such piers and wharves, by means of a Public
Ordinance, and it is expedient that such an Ordinance should be granted to the said
FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON, under and subject to the conditions, restrictions and
provisions hereinafter contained : Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong ,
with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows :
1. It shall be lawful for the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, Power to
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administrators or assigus, to construct and maintain for his and their exclusive use, wharves and
piers.
wharves between high and low-water mark, and piers extending into the harbour of
Victoria, at and from any part or parts of that portion of the Public Praya which lies
directly opposite to the pieces or parcels of ground registered in the Land Office of the
Colony, as Marine Lots 95, 96, 97 and 98 respectively.