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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 27, 1914.
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the word ", unless" in the third line to the end of the section were deleted, and the word "landing" in the marginal note was deleted and the word "discharging" substituted therefor.
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In section 9 the commas and words " except for the purpose of taking it from the ship to a general warehouse," were deleted, the words and figure "or in Form No. 2" were inserted after the words and figure "Form No. 1" in the third line thereof, and the words "landing raw opium" in the marginal note were deleted and the words "discharging raw opium from ship" substituted therefor. •
In sub-section (1) of section 12 the word "No" in the first line was deleted and the words "Save as provided in sections 9 and 10 no" substituted therefor.
In section 15 the words " or is to be exported" were inserted after the word "im- ported" at the end thereof.
In section 32 the word "be" was inserted after the word "shall" in the ninth line thereof.
In section 45 the words "generally or specially authorized in writing by the Superin- tendent for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section were inserted after the word "officer" in the second line thereof.
Sir Kai Ho Kai moved that the following proviso be added at the end of section 57:- "Provided always that no person shall be convicted under sub-sections (b) or (c), if he proves to the satisfaction of the Magistrate that the removal of the raw opium was not incurred with his knowledge and connivance, or was not due to his carelessness or neglect."
Mr. Wei Yuk seconded.
On the amendment being put to the vote it was declared lost, eight members voting against and four members-Sir Kai Ho Kai, Mr. Wei Yuk, Mr. Hewett and Mr. Shellim- in favour of the amendment.
On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee with amendments 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.
DENTISTRY BILL.-The Committee stage on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the registration of qualified Dental Surgeons and otherwise to regulate the practice of Dentistry, was not proceeded with.
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ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 26th February,
Read and confirmed this 26th day of February, 1914.
A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Clerk of Councils.
F. H. MAY,
Governor.
No. 59. His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the King, to the following Ordinance passed by the Legislative Council :-
Ordinance No. 5 of 1914.-An Ordinance to provide for the regulation of the burning of Human Remains and to enable Crematoria to be established.