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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 23, 1932.
(3) That, owners of houses in the rider-main districts, who desire
to be supplied with meters upon the terms aforesaid, be requir-
ed to send in applications for the same to the Water Authority, on or before October 31, 1932.
(4) That a free supply of water be continued through the street
fountains.
The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. SHENTON Seconded.
The Hon. Mr. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D. addressed the Council and on
behalf of the Chinese members moved the following amendment
That in the opinion of this Council the time has come for the Colony to de- cide upon the abandonment, on the expiration of two years from this date, of the principle of the rider-main system, substituting therefor the principle of compulsory meterage to all house supplies to which the alternative shall be a free supply from street-fountains.
The Hon. Mr. S. W. Ts'o, Ö.B.E., LL.D. seconded.
The Hon. Mr. T. N. CHAU addressed the Council supporting the amendment. The Colonial Secretary replied and stated that the Government was unable to accept the second amendment but was prepared to allow the first amendment to stand in the place of the original resolution if Council so desired. On the second amendment being put to the vote it was declared lost. Thirteen Members voted against and three-Hon. Mr. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D., Hon. Mr. S. W. Ts'o, O.B.E., LL.D., and Hon. Mr. T. N. CHAU-for the amendment.
The Hon. Mr. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D. addressed the Council on the first
amendment.
The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council in reply.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government also addressed the
Council.
The first amendment was then put to the meeting and declared carried.
The Hon. Mr. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D., Hon. Mr. S. W. Ts'o, O.B.E.,
LL.D. and Hon, Mr. T. N. CHAU abstained from voting.
7. Supplementary Appropriation Bill.--The Colonial Treasurer moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled "An Ordinance to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum of One million eight hundred and eighteen thousand three hundred and seven Dollars and seventy-eight Cents to defray the Charges of the year 1931."
The Attorney General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
On Council resuming, the Colonial Treasurer reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved that it be read a third time.
The Attorney General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.
8. Foreshores and Sea Bed Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Foreshores and Sea Bed Ordinance, 1901."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.