THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 16, 1915.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
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The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 2nd July, 1915, were confirmed.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 29 and 30, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
No. 29. -Forestry, New Territories,
No. 30.--Charitable Services, Maintenance of German
Charitable Institutions,....
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
$
70.00.
8,700.00.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council with reference to Minute No. 30. Question--put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. -The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 10), dated the 2nd July, 1915, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :-
Balance Sheets of the Berlin Foundling House, Blindenheim and Ebenezer from
1st November, 1914, to 31st May, 1915.
Kowloon Railway Station, Report on Progress up to June 30th, 1915.
DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS AND VENTILATION BY-LAWS.---The Colonial Secretary moved the approval of the Amendment of the Domestic Cleanliness and Ventilation By-laws made by the Sanitary Board under Section 16 (11) of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, on the 29th day of June, 1915.
The Attorney General seconded.
Mr. LAU CHO PAK, the Director of Public Works, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
CHINESE EXTRADITION AMENDMENT BILL. The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Chinese Extradition Ordinance, 1889.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
FLOGGING AMENDMENT BILL. The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the law relating to the punishment of Flogging.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
TRAVELLERS RESTRICTION BILL.The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to regulate the entrance of persons into the Colony and the departure of persons from the Colony and to confer various powers in connection therewith.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
Mr. HEWETT and His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.