THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 26, 1917.
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PAPERS.----The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :—
Abstract showing the Differences between the Approved Estimates of Expendi-
ture for 1917 and the Estimates of Expenditure for 1918.
Financial Statements in connection with the Estimates for 1918.
Draft Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for 1918.
FINANCIAL MINUTES. --The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 62 to 64, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :---
No. 62. Education, Building Grant for St. Joseph's
College,
No. 63.--- Miscellaneous Services, Purchase of "Lysholt
at the Peak,
No. 64. Crown Solicitor, Extra Legal Expenses,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
1,750.00
400.00
122.69
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. -The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 11), dated the 4th October, 1917, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
APPROPRIATION BILL. -The Colonial Secretary moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Eight million three hundred and sixty-eight thousand nine hundred and ten Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1918.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BOARDING HOUSE BILL.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to provide for the licensing and control of places where persons are lodged for hire.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Commeil in Committee on the Bill.
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On the motion of the Attorney General, the following amendments were agreed to:- Paragraph (f) of sub-section (1) of section 3 was deleted and paragraphs (g) and (h) were re-lettered (f) and (g) respectively.
In section 7, the words some agent or servant of such licensee at the end of sub- section (1) were deleted and the words "his partner, agent, or servant" substituted therefor, and the word partners," was inserted before the word agents in the marginal note.
In section 7, sub-section (3), the word partner" was inserted before the word "agent" in the second line.
On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee with amendments 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.