THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 17, 1915.

No. 57.-Public Works, Extraordinary, Tai Po Quarters, -Addition to provide accommodation for Bailiff,

No. 58. Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Survey

of Colony and Boundary Stones,

No. 60.-Public Works, Recurrent, Repairs to Dredger

St. Enoch,

No. 61.--Public Works, Extraordinary, Compensation for resumptions of lands at Sham Shui Po,......

No. 62.-Public Works, Extraordinary, Tytam Tuk

Scheme, Second Section,.

soners of War,

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

No. 63. Miscellaneous Services, Maintenance of Pri-

$ 5,500.00.

350.00.

1,500.00.

1,524.00.

105,000.00.

68,000.00.

603

Question-put and agreed to.

Minute No. 59 was omitted pending further inquiries.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.--The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 15), dated the 28th October, 1915, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

COMPANIES BILL.--The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the law relating to companies.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First read- ing of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the law relating to importation and exportation.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

FULL COURT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Full Court Ordinance, 1912, and to make further provision for the constitution of the Full Court.

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 sub-section (2) of the new section 5 introduced by section 2 of the Bill be deleted and the following substituted therefor :--

"(2.) In all applications for leave to appeal to His Majesty in Council and in all matters incidental thereto the Full Court may consist either of two or of three judges."

On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee with one amendment and moved that it be read a third time.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

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