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20th November 1844

Present His Excellency the Governor

Honorable Major General D'Aguilar

Honorable The Chief Justice

Honorable F. W. A. Bruce

Honorable R. M. Martin

The Attorney-General as Legal Adviser to Government was summoned to attend and was present accordingly.

It was Resolved that the Registration Ordinance be put in force on 1st January 1845 and that a Notification be issued to this effect.

"An Ordinance for the better regulation of the Harbour and surrounding Waters of the "Island of Hongkong" was read a first time.

"An Ordinance for the Establishment of Judicial power at the Consular Ports and for "the Registration of the British Inhabitants resident therein" was read a second time and passed.

"An Ordinance for empowering the Governor of Hongkong and the Executive "Council thereof to place in cases of exigency the said Island or any districts or public or "Military Stations thereof under Martial Law" was read a second time and passed.

"An Ordinance for the Establishment of Standard Weights and Measures and for the "prevention of the use of such as are false and deficient" was read a second time and passed.

"An Ordinance for licensing the sale of Salt and Opium within the Colony of "Hongkong and for the licensing of Pawnbrokers and Auctioneers with a table of fees on "official Licenses and Signatures" was read a first time.

(signed) J. F. Davis

Read and approved

this 26th day of November 1844

(signed) A. E. Shelley

Clerk of the Council

20th November 1844

Present His Excellency the Governor

Honorable Major General D'Aguilar

Honorable The Chief Justice

Honorable F. W. A. Bruce

Honorable R. M. Martin

Read and passed Ordinance No. 19 of 1844 entitled "An Ordinance for the better regulation of the Harbour and surrounding Waters of the Island of Hongkong."

Read and passed Ordinance No. 20 of 1844 entitled "An Ordinance to empower the "Governor of Hongkong with the advice of the Executive Council thereof in cases of "exigency to place any Districts or Public or Military Stations of the said Island under "Martial Law."

Read and passed Ordinance No. 21 of 1844 entitled "An Ordinance for licensing the "Sale of Salt, Opium, Bhaang, Ganja, Pann Betel and Betel Leaf within the Colony of "Hongkong and for the licensing of Pawnbrokers and Auctioneers with a Table of Fees on "Official Licenses and Signatures."

(signed) J. F. Davis

Read and approved

this 11th day of December 1844

(signed) A. E. Shelley

Clerk of the Council

20th November 1844

Present His Excellency the Governor

Honorable Major General D'Aguilar

Honorable The Chief Justice

Honorable F. W. A. Bruce

Honorable R. M. Martin

Read and passed Ordinance No. 7 of 1844 entitled "An Ordinance for the better "administration of Justice in the Consular Courts and to establish a Registration of British "Subjects within the Dominions of the Emperor of China."

(signed) J. F. Davis

Read and approved

this 26th day of November 1844

(signed) A. E. Shelley

Clerk of the Councils