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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 28, 1911.
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KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.-His Excellency the Governor, pursuant to notice, addressed the Council and moved the following Resolution:
It is hereby resolved that a sum of Dollars Four hundred and twelve thousand five hundred and one and Cents fifty-nine ($412,501.59) be advanced out of funds in the custody of the Government for the construction of the Kowloon-
Canton Railway (British Section) during the year 1911.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Mr. HEWETT and Mr. POLLOCK addressed the Council and it was decided to postpone the Resolution until the next meeting of the Council.
QUESTION. Mr. HEWETT, pursuant to notice, asked the following question:----
With regard to the installation and operation of a station for Wireless Telegraphy in this Colony, and in view of the fact that the commercial community is becoming restless at the apparent inaction of this Government, will the Gov- ernment state definitely what steps it may be prepared to take to furnish what is now an absolute necessity for a Colony, the greatest part of whose trade and life is connected with Shipping?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
STAMP AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and withdrew the Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend the Stamp Ordinance, 1901.
FLOGGING AMENDMENT BILL. -The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Flogging Ordinance, 1908.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council,
Question-put and agreed to..
Bill read a first time.
CORRECTION OF REFERENCES BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to correct certain references to previous Ordinances contained in the Ordinances passed in the years 1902 and 1903.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
REGISTERED PARTNERSHIPS BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of
a Bill entitled An Ordinance to establish Registered Partnerships and to give effect to cer- tain Chinese Partnership Customs.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
SUMMARY OFFENCES BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend the Summary Offences Ordinance, 1845.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSION AMENDMENT (No. 2) BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ördinance further to amend the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Ordinance, 1908.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.