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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 4, 1912.
2. In view of the apprehension caused by reports of the silting up of the harbour, at certain points, will the Government inform the Council whether any steps have been taken to ascertain the truth of the matter
and, if so, with what
results?
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3. How many cases of burglary have been reported to the Police since the 1st June ; in how many cases have arrests been made; how many convictions have been obtained; in how many instances has the property stolen been recovered what is the total estimated value of the property lost; and how do the facts compare with last year's records of burglary during the same period?
4. In view of the answer made by the Honourable Director of Public Works to a question put in this Council on the 13th of June, and to the assurance therein given that, weather permitting, the work on Craigmin Road would be finished
;
in ten days, what is the explanation of the work being unfinished two med
later? Is it not the fact that the month of July established a record for sunshine?
The Colonial Secretary replied to Questions Nos. 1, 2 and 3 and the Director of Public Works to Question No. 4.
Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following Question :-
Can the Government give any information to the Council with reference to the pro-
mised establishment of a wireless telegraphy station in this Colony?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
Mr. OSFORNE, pursuant to notice, asked the following Questions :-
1. Will the Government state whether the progress made on the new Typhoon Refuge up to the 30th June last is consistent with completion of the work by contract date?
2. Will the Government state whether any prisoners have been released from gaol this year before the expiry of their sentences and, if so, how many have been released, and for what reasons?
3. When the designs for the new Railway Terminus at Kowloon are completed and before they are finally accepted, will the Government afford the public on opportunity for examining them?
The Director of Public Works replied to Question No. 1 and the Colonial Secretary to Questions Nos. 2 and 3.
LARCENY AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Larceny Ordinance, 1865.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to,
Bill read a first time.
INNKEEPERS BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance for the further relief of Innkeepers.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
MAGISTRATES FURTHER AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance further to amend the Magistrates Ordinance, 1890.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
LIQUORS CONSOLIDATION ÖRDINANCE AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General ad- dressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance further to amend the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.