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THL HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 24, 1914.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council with reference to Minute No. 84.
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. 17), dated the 3rd December, 1914, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
DEFENCES (SKETCHING PREVENTION) AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Defences (Sketching Prevention) Ordinance, 1895.
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.
RECREATION GROUNDS (AMENDMENT) BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Recreation Grounds Ordinance, 1909.
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.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 24th day of Decem-
ber, 1914.
Read and confirmed this 24th day of December, 1914.
C
M. J. BREEN,
Clerk of Councils.
F. H. MAY, Governor.