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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 21, 1909.
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FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 13 to 17, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :—
No. 13.-Public Works, Extraordinary,
No. 14.--Public Works Department,
No. 15. Medical Department,.
No. 16.-Colonial Secretary's Department,
No. 17.-Medical Department,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
$ 5,450
2,213
90
270
302
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 1st April, 1909, and moved its adoption.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
TYPHOON SIGNAL STATION ON PRATAS ISLAND.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council on this subject.
RESOLUTION.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the following Resolution :-
Resolved that the Resolution regarding the running of Workmen's Cars by the Tiongkong Tramway Electric Company, Limited, now known as the Electric Traction Company of Hongkong, Limited, passed by the Legislative Council on the 21st day of June 1906 be and the same is hereby rescinded.
Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Council and seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.-His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council regarding the progress of the Railway.
POSTAGE STAMP DEMONETIZATION BILL-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to demonetize Postage Stumps bearing the Head of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria.
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to,
Bill read a first time.
CHILDREN BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Law with respect to Children and Young Persons.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
LARCENY AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Larceny Ordinance, 1865.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved that the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, be deferred.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Life Insurance Companies Ordinance 1907.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.