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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH DECEMBER, 1896.
The Council divided-
For the Amendment.
Mr. BELILIOS.
Dr. Ho KAI.
Mr. CHATER.
Against the Amendment.
Mr. WEI YUK.
The Captain Superintendent of Police.
The Harbour Master.
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WHITEHEAD.
The Director of Public Works.
Amendment lost by a majority of 4
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO
The Acting Colonial Treasurer.
The Acting Attorney General. The Colonial Secretary.
H. E. The Major-General Commanding.
APPLY A SUM NOT EXCEEDING TWO MILLIONS THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINE DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1897."-The Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED
" AN ORDINANCE TO DECLARE AND AMEND THE LAW OF PARTNERSHIP.” The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND THE POST Office Ordinance, 1887?". The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION BEING PAID TO PAWNBROKERS IN Certain cases."-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED
"AN ORDINANCE TO CONSOLIDATE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO PROBATES AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION IN THIS COLONY."-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned until Monday, the 7th December, 1896, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed this 7th day of December, 1896.
F. J. BADELEY,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
WILLIAM ROBINSON,
Governor.