THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 19, 1912.
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The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 27th February, 1912, were read and confirmed.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minute No. 13, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee :-
No. 13.-Miscellaneous Services, Support of Lunatics abroad, ...$2,000.
His Excellency the Governor and Mr. HEWETT addressed the Council.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 1) dated the 27th February, 1912, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
PAPERS.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :----
Jurors List for 1912.
Report by a Committee appointed to consider the feasibility of forming a Public
House Trust and the preliminary steps necessary in that event.
Statement of Expenditure to 31st December, 1911, on the Typhoon Refuge.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council with regard to the Report re the Public House Trust, his investigation into various matters in connection with the Public Works Department, the establishment of Wireless Telegraphy Stations in the Colony and the New Appeal Court.
STANDING RULES AND ORDERS.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved that the Council resolve itself into a Committee of the whole Council to consider the Standing Rules and Orders.
The Attorney General seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
On Council resuming, the Colonial Secretary moved the following Resolution :---
Resolved that the Standing Rules and Orders of the Legislative Council of Hongkong passed in pursuance of Article XIX of the Royal Instructions of the 19th day of January, 1888, and agreed to by the Legislative Council on the 9th day of June, 1890, and amended by the Legislative Council on the 11th day of June, 1900, and on the 5th day of December, 1901, be repealed and that the Standing Rules and Orders of which a draft was laid on the table of this Council at the Meeting held on Tuesday, 27th February (as amended in Council to-day), be substituted therefor.
The Attorney General seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
ASIATIC EMIGRATION BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the Law relating to "Chinese Passenger Ships." as defined by the Chinese Passengers Act, 1855, and con- cerning Asiatic Emigrants generally.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
FOREIGN COPPER COIN BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to prohibit the importation and circulation of foreign copper and bronze coins.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.