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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD JUNE, 1905.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee dated the 25th May, 1905, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
NEW TERRITORIES LAND BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to facilitate the transfer of land in the New Terri- tories and for settling disputes in respect thereof and for other purposes.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Mr. SHEWAN addressed the Council in opposition to the Bill.
Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Council.
The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council.
Question put and agreed to. Mr. SHEWAN dissenting.
Bill read a second time.
SUGAR CONVENTION AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Sugar Convention Ordinance, 1904.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary,
Council went into ommittee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill reported without amendinent.
VAGRANCY AMENDMENT BILL-The Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Vagrancy Ordinance, 1897.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary,
Council went into Committee on the Bill.
After some discussion,
Council resumed, and Bill reported with amendment.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 8th June, 1905.
M. NATHAN,
Governor.
Read and confirmed, this 22nd day of June, 1905.
A. G. M. FLETCHER, Clerk of Councils.