THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH JUNE, 1905.
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QUESTION. Mr. STEWART, pursuant to notice, asked the following question:--
Will the Government take into consideration the alvisability of relacing the present rule, in regard to Vagrants having to wear prison clothes when entering the House of Detention? Could not the application of this regulation be deferred until men hare heen guilty of a breach of discipline or some other misconduct ?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
SUGAR CONVENTION AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the third 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 third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
VAGRANCY AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the third 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 third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
NEW TERRITORIES LAND BILL.-The Attorney General moved that the Council resolve itself into Committee of the whole Council on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to facilitate the transfer of land in the New Territories and for settling disputes in respect thereof and for other purposes.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 29th June,
1905.
Read and confirmed this 29th day of June, 1905.
A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Clerk of Councils.
M. NATHAN,
Governor.