THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 25, 1929. 33
1. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. Ilis Excellency the Officer Adminis-
tering the Government occupied the Chair.
MINUTES.
2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 20th December, 1928, were confirmed.
PAPERS.
3. The following papers were laid on the table:-
Regulations made by the Governor in Council under sections 10 (6), 14 (7), 37 (2) and 42 (1) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, on 6th December, 1928.
Rules made by the Governor in Council under section 18 of the Prisons Ordi-
nance, 1899, on 11th December, 1928.
Resolution of the Legislative Council under the provisions of section 7 of the
Tramway Ordinance, 1902, on 20th December, 1928.
Resolution passed by the Legislative Council under section 31 (1) of the Rating
Ordinance, 1901, on 20th December, 1928.
Resolution passed by the Legislative Council under section 31 (2) of the Rating
Ordinance, 1901, on 20th December, 1928.
France (Extradition) Order in Council, 1928.
The Extradition Act, 1870.
REPORTS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
4. The Colonial Secretary laid ou the table the Reports of the Finance Committee (Nos. 13 and 14), dated 20th December, 1928, and 27th December, 1928, respectively, and moved their adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
MOTIONS.
5. Larceny Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of
the Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Larceny Ordinance, 1865.” The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment 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.
6. Magistrates Amendment Bill. The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Magistrates Ordinance, 1890."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.