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7th July 1845

Present His Excellency the Governor.

Hon: Major General D'Aguilar

His Honor the Chief Justice

Hon: The Attorney General

The minutes of the last Council were read and approved.

Read and passed Ordinance No. 1 of 1845 for within the Dominions of the Emperor of China entitled An Ordinance to amend the Ordinance No. 7 of 1844 entitled "An Ordinance for the better Administration of Justice in the Consular Courts and to establish a legislation of British Subjects within the Dominions of the Emperor of China," ordered to be printed.

Read and passed Ordinance No. 3 of 1845 entitled "An Ordinance for Licensing the retail of the sale of Tobacco and Snuff within the Colony of Hong Kong and the Waters thereof" ordered to be printed.

Read and passed Ordinance No. 4 of [1845] entitled "An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, entitled "An Ordinance for Licensing Public Houses and for regulating the retail of fermented and spirituous Liquors in the Colony of Hong Kong." ordered to be printed.

Read a first time Ordinance No. 5 of [1845] entitled, "An Ordinance to Repeal Ordinance No. 21 of 1844, and to make better provision for Licensing the sale of Salt, Opium, Bhaang Ganja, Paun, Betel, and Betel Leaf within the Colony of Hong Kong, and for the Licensing of Pawnbrokers and Auctioneers with a Table of Fees on Official Licences and signatures."

Read a first time Ordinance No. of [1845] entitled "an Ordinance to levy a Tax on the importation of Spirits, Wine and Beer within the Colony."

Signed J. F. Davis

Read and approved

this 12th day of July 1845

Singed, A. E. Shelley

Clerk of Council