THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 16, 1910. 409
QUESTIONS.-Mr. STEWART, pursuant to notice, asked the following Questions :---
1. Is it the case that, on the 16th instant, a respectable Chinese, in possession of a small quantity of a certain medicated malt-extract, was arrested, and taken to the Harbour Office, and there detained until the importing firm, from whom he had purchased it, was able to produce a letter from the Superintend- ent of Imports and Exports, saying that the said extract was not dutiable? 2. Will the Government direct that all revenue officers armed with powers of arrest shall be kept informed of the decisions of the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, as to what liquors are dutiable and what are not?
3. Will the Government direct that in the event of any new decision to impose duty, or in case of a decision to exempt being reversed, commitments entered into previously shall be unaffected?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
VOLUNTEER RESERVE BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the formation of a Volunteer Reserve.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government and His Excellency the General Officer Commanding addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
PHARMACY FURTHER AMENDMENT BULL.-The Attorney General moved the First read- ing of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Pharmacy Amendment Ordinance, 1910.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
MALICIOUS DAMAGE FURTHER AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Malicious Damage Amendment Ordinance, 1910.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
DANGEROUS GOODS AMENDMENT BILL-The Attorney General moved the First read- ing of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend the Law relating to Dangerous Goods.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
MAGISTRATES AMENDMENT (No. 2) BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Magistrates Amendment Ordinance, 1903.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, the Bill being left in Committee.
KELLET ISLAND AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Kellet Island Ordinance, 1898.