THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 13, 1913.
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REPORTS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 4) dated the 17th April, 1913, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
RESOLUTION.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the following
Resolution
WHEREAS by the provisions of Section 7 of the Tramway Ordinance, 1902, as amended by the provisions of the Tramway Amendment Ordinance, 1912, it is inter alia provided that subject to the approval of the Governor-in-Council after timely and adequate notification by public advertisement or otherwise of the intention of the Company to apply for such approval and after such approval has been confirmed by a resolution of the Legislative Council, the Company may construct and maintain, subject to the provisions of the Principal Ordinance and in accordance with plans to be previously deposited in the office of the Director of Public Works, all such lines, crossings, passing places, sidings, junctions, turn-tables and other works in addition to or as extension of those particularly specified in and authorized by the Principal Ordinance as may be approved of by the Governor-in-Council, and may work and use the same AND WHEREAS timely and adequate notification by public advertisement or otherwise of the intention of the Company to apply for an extension of Section 5 of their Tramway by a single line commencing at the existing termination of the said Section No. 5 and terminating in Wong- Nei-Chong Road about opposite the North Western corner of Inland Lot No. 1927 has been made AND WHEREAS the Company has duly applied for the approval of the Governor-in-Council to the proposed extension as aforesaid AND WHEREAS the Governor-in-Council has on the 8th of May, 1913, approved of the said extension:
NOW IT IS HEREBY resolved that the approval of the Governor-in-Council so given
as aforesaid shall be and is hereby confirmed.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORTS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.-The Director of Public Works laid on the table the Reports of the l'ublic Works Committee (Nos. 4 of 1912 and 1 of 1913) dated the 21st November, 1912, and the 28th April, 1913, respectively.
PAPERS.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :---
Return of Excesses on Sub-heads met by Savings under Heads of Expenditure for
the 1st Quarter of 1913.
Report of the Harbour Master for the year 1912.
Report on the Police Magistrates' Courts for the year 1912.
Report on the New Territories for the year 1912.
DEPORTATION BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Deportation Ordinance, 1912.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL.-The Colonial Secretary moved the First read- ing of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum of Thirty thousand six hundred and nine Dollars and fifty-seven Cents, to defray the Charges of the Year 1912.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.