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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 12, 1911.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
CORRECTION OF REFERENCES BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the 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 second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill reported without amendment.
The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
REGISTERED PARTNERSHIPS BILL-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to establish Registered Partner- ships and to give effect to certain Chinese Partnership Customs.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary, it was decided to refer the Bill to a Special Committee of the Council.
His Excellency the Governor then appointed the following to be Members of the Special Committee:-The Attorney General (Chairman), the Registrar General, Dr. Ho KAI, Mr. WEI YUK, and Mr. POLLOCK.
SUMMARY OFFENCES BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend the Summary Offences Ordinance, 1845.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill reported without amendment.
The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned sine die.
Read and confirmed this 11th day of May, 1911.
R. H. CROFTON,
Clerk of Councils.
F. D. LUGARD,
Governor.