THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 11, 1919.
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In the First Schedule, the words or a citizen" in the third last line were deleted, and the figures "1918" in the second last line were altered to read "1917 ".
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.
BANKING BUSINESS (PROHIBITED CONTROL) BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to prohibit the carrying on of banking business for the benefit of or under the control of certain
persons.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
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On the motion of the Attorney General, the following amendments were agreed to :--- In section 2, in the definition of "Prohibited person," the words "or a citizen' in the second and third lines were deleted, and the figures "1918" in the fourth line were altered to read "1917".
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.
SUMMARY OFFENCES BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Summary Offences Amendment Ordinance, 1918.
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.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LIMITED (CAPITAL CONVERSION) BILL.-Mr. HOLYOAK addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to authorise the Union Insurance Society of Canton Limited to convert its silver capital into gold.
Mr. LAU CHU-PAK seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
On Council resuming, Mr. HoLYOAK reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved that it be read a third time.
Mr. LAU CHU-PAK seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.
CLAUD SEVERN,
Officer Administering the Government.
Confirmed this 10th day of April, 1919.
A. D. BALL, Clerk of Councils.