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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 27, 1926.
No. 455.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
No. 7.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No.
THURSDAY, 19TH AUGUST, 1926.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir CECIL CLEMENTI, K.C.M.G.).
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General CHARLES
CAMAC LUARD, C.B., C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (WILFRID THOMAS SOUTHORN),
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the Attorney General, (JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP, K.C., C.B.E.). the Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER, O.B.E.). Mr. EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E., (Secretary for Chinese-
Affairs).
Mr. HAROLD THOMAS CREASY, (Director of Public Works).
Mr. EDWARD DUDLEY CORSCADEN WOLFE, (Captain Superintendent of
Police).
Sir SHOUSON CHOW.
Mr. ARCHIBALD ORR LANG.
Mr. HERBERT WILLIAM BIRD.
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Mr. ROBERT HORMUS KOTEWALL, LL.D.
Mr. DALLAS GERALD MERCER BERNARD.
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Dr. WILFRED VINCENT MILLER KOCH.
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The Council met pursuant to adjournment..
NEW MEMBER. Dr. WILFRED VINCENT MILLER KOCH took the oath and assumed his seat as a Member of the Council.
MINUTES. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 27th May, 1926, were confirmed.
PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers
Order made by the Governor in Council under section 9 of the Post Office
Ordinance, 1900, on 27th May, 1926.
Order made by the Officer for the time being commanding His Majesty's regular forces in the Colony with the approval of the Governor, under and in accordance with the provisions of section 11 of the Volunteer Ordinance, 1920, on 22nd May, 1926.
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Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 5 of the Ferries
Ordinance, 1917, on 4th June, 1926.
Notification under section 9 of the Post Office Ordinance, 1900, on 4th June.
1926.
Notification under section 90 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance,
1903, on 10th June, 1926.
Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 3 of the Post Office
Ordinance, 1926, on 24th June, 1926.
Proclamation under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10
of 1899, Table L, Quarantine Regulations, on 24th June, 1926. Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 9 (3) of the Medical
Registration Ordinance, 1884, on 29th June, 1926.
Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 3 of the Vehicles
and Traffic Regulation Ordinance, 1912, on 8th July, 1926. Notification under section 90 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance,
1903, on 12th July, 1926.
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Proclamation under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10
of 1899, Table L, Quarantine Regulations, on 15th July, 1926. Proclamation under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10
of 1899, Table L, Quarantine Regulations, on 26th July, 1926. Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 42 of the Merchant
Shipping Ordinance, 1899, on 29th July, 1926.
Amendment of Clause No. 13 of the Pension Minute, on 30th July, 1926. Order made by the Governor in Council under section 3 of the Post Office
Ordinance, 1926, on 31st July, 1926.
Rules made by the Governor in Council under section 18 of the Prisons Ordi-
nance, 1899, on 31st July, 1926.
Financial Returns for the year 1925.
Report on the Finances for the year 1925.
Report on the Assessment for the year 1926-1927.
Report of the Land Officer for the year 1925.
Report of the District Officer, North, for the year 1925.
Report of the District Officer, South, for the year 1925.
Report of the Captain Superintendent of Police for the year 1925.
Report of the Superintendent of Prisons, for the year 1925.
Report of the Head of the Sanitary Department for the year 1925.
Report on the Geology and Mineral resources of the Colony of Hongkong by
W. L. UGLOW, M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Correspondence in connection with the negotiations for the settlement of the
Boycott.
Communiqués and statements in connection with the conference for settlement
of Chinese-British disputes in the Liang-Kuang Provinces.
7th Quarterly Report on Bonham Road School.
7th Quarterly Report on Fire Station Building.
REPORTS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.--The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Reports of the Finance Committee (Nos. 3, 4 and 5), dated the 27th May, 2nd July, and 23rd July respectively, and moved their adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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QUESTIONS. Mr. A. O. LANG, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-
Will the Government state :--
(1) The number of deaths from Rabies since the beginning of present outbreak.
(2) The number of those inoculated who have subsequently died from Rabies.
(3) If it is the intention to take more drastic measures for the prevention of the spread
of Rabies.
(4) If the question of establishing a Pasteur Institute in Hongkong has been considered. The Colonial Secretary replied.
QUESTION. Mr. H. W. BIRD, pursuant to notice, asked the following question:-
Is it the Treasury Department or the Public Works Department which decides whether or not
roads are to be repaired?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
RESOLUTION.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the follow- ing Resolution :
Resolved by the Legislative Council that in respect of Chinese Restaurant Licences for the year 1926 only, the following Schedule of fees is substituted for the Schedule of fees contained in the Second Schedule to the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, under the heading "Chinese Restaurant licence on page 1901 of Volume IV of the Ordinances of
Hongkong, 1844-1923 :—
Chinese Restaurant licence :~~
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Licence for a period of three months.
When the valuation of the premises occupied is
under $500
$ 500 or over, but under $ 2,000
$ 2,000 or over, but under $ 5,000
$ 5,000 or over, but under $10,000 $10,000 or over
$ 62.50 $135.00
$250.00 > In advance. $500.00
$750.00
Resolved further that in respect of Chinese Restaurant Licences for the year 1927 and subse- quent years, the Schedule of fees now appearing on page 1901 of Volume IV of the Ordinances of Hongkong, 1844-1923, shall be of full force and effect.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded and the resolution was passed.
BANK OF CANTON LIMITED (CAPITAL CONVERSION) BILL.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to authorise the Bank of Canton Limited to covert its gold capital into silver.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to..
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved that it be read a third time.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to authorize the Appro- priation of a Supplementary Sum of Eight hundred and thirty-two thousand two hundred and forty-nine Dollars and fifty-two Cents to defray the Charges of the year 1925.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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PEAK TRAMWAY AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Peak Tram- way Ordinance, 1883.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY BILL.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the law relating to wireless telegraphy.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
MIDWIVES AMENDMENT BILL.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Midwives Ordi- nance, 1910.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agree to.
Bill read a first time.
ADJOURNMENT. The Council then adjourned until 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, the 26th day of August, 1926.
Confirmed this 26th day of August, 1926.
S. B. B. McElderry,
Clerk of Councils.
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C. CLEMENTI,
Governor.
No. 456.-His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the KING, to the following Ordinances passed by the Legislative
Council:-
Ordinance No. 9 of 1926.-An Ordinance to authorize the Appropriation of a
Supplementary Sum of Eight hundred and thirty-two thousand two hundred and forty-nine Dollars and fifty-two Cents to defray the Charges of the year 1925.
Ordinance No. 10 of 1926.-An Ordinance to amend the Peak Tramway Ordi-
nance, 1883.
Ordinance No. 11 of 1926.-An Ordinance to amend the law relating to wire-
less telegraphy.
Ordinance No. 12 of 1926.—An Ordinance to amend the Midwives Ordinance,
1910.
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