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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 12, 1915.
PAPERS.----The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following paper :-
Jurors List for 1915.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minute No. 3, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee :-
No. 3.-Magistracy, 2 Chinese Constables,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
$378.00.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. -The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 1), dated the 26th February, 1915, and moved. its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
ESTIMATES FOR 1915.-His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council and read a paragraph from the Secretary of State's despatch approving the Estimates for the year
1915.
PRIVATE BILLS BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to provide for the payment of fees in respect of Private Bills.
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.
SEDITIOUS PUBLICATIONS (POSSESSION) BILL.The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the law relating to Seditious Publications.
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.
REGULATIONS BILL.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to authorise the publication of an edition of the regulations rules and by-laws in force in the Colony on the 31st December,
1914.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
On the motion of the Attorney General it was agreed that the marginal note “Mode of proof." be inserted in section 6.