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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 19, 1912.
MAGISTRATES AMENDMENT BILL.-The Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordin- ance to amend the Magistrates Ordinances, 1890-1910, was not proceeded with.
Dangerous GoodS AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the law relating to Dangerous Goods.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, the Bill being left in Committee.
ARMS AND AMMUNITION AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Arms and Ammunition Ordinance, 1900.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved that it be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.
LIQUORS AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved that it be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.
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MILITARY CONTRIBUTION. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council and corrected a statement which he made in his speech when introducing the Estimates for 1912, with reference to the Military Contribution.
HIS EXCELLENCY'S FAREWELL.-His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council and took leave of it.
Dr. Ho KAI, Mr. WEI YUK, Mr. POLLOCK and Mr. OSBORNE also addressed the Council and His Excellency the Governor replied.
ADJOURNMENT.The Council then adjourned sine die.
CLAUD SEVERN,
Officer Administering the Government.
Read and confirmed this 15th day of April, 1912.
R. H. CROFTON,
Clerk of Councils.