THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 14, 1915.
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On Council resuming, Mr. POLLOCK reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved that it be read a third time.
Mr. SHELLIM seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.
ESTATE DUTY BILL.---The Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to provide for the levy of Estate Duty payable in respect of the estates of deceased persons, was not proceeded with.
TRADING WITH THE ENEMY AMENDMENT BILL.--The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Trading with the Enemy Ordinance, 1914, and for purposes connected therewith.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
RATING AMENDMENT BILL. The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Rating Ordinance, 1901.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
ALIEN ENEMIES (WINDING UP) AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance, 1914, and to give power to stay actions against alien enemies.
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.
1915.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 13th day of May,
Read and confirmed this 13th day of May, 1915.
A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Clerk of Councils.
F. H. MAY, Governor.
No. 209. His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the King, to the following Ordinances passed by the Legislative Council:-
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Ordinance No. 12 of 1915. - An Ordinance to amend the Trading with the Enemy Ordinance, 1914, and for purposes con- nected therewith.
Ordinance No. 13 of 1915.---An Ordinance to amend the Rating Ordinance,
1901.