THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 8, 1912.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
CEMETERIES BY-LAWS.-The Colonial Secretary moved that the Council approve of the additional Cemeteries By-law made by the Sanitary Board on the 2nd January, 1912.
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The Director of Public Works seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
JURORS LIST FOR 1912.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Jurors List for
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.-The Director of Public Works addressed the Council and laid on the table the Report of Public Works Committee (No. 1) dated the 24th January, 1912.
STANDING ORders. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Draft Standing Rules and Orders of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.
His Excellency the Governor informed the Council that he had been appointed to amal- gamate the Governments of Northern and Southern Nigeria and that Sir Henry May had been appointed to succeed him as Governor of Hongkong.
LAW REVISION BILL-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Law Revision Ordinance, 1911.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
LAW AMENDMENT BILL-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Law Amendment Ordinance, 1911.
The Colonial. Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the law relating to the Registra- tion of Births and Deaths.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question- put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
GAMBLING AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill -entitled An Ordinance to amend the Gambling Ordinance, 1891.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
HOLIDAYS BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to make provision for the due observance of General, Public and Bank Holidays and to amend and consolidate the law relating to the same.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.