THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 18, 1921. 45
QUESTION.-Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following question:
Will the Government appoint a Committee consisting of the Colonial Secretary and one Chinese and one British Unofficial Member of this Council for the purpose of inquiring into and reporting to this Council on
(1) The feasibility of providing adequate Public facilities for sea-bathing for the
residents of
(a) The Island of Hongkong; and
(b) Kowloon; and
(2) The question of supplying cheap and easy means of transport to the Public in
connection with such sea-bathing.
The Colonial Secretary replied.
HOLTS WHARF BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to authorise the making of by-laws in respect of Holts Wharf.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
UNIVERSITY BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the University Ordinance,
1911.
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.
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VOLUNTEER AMENDMENT BILL. The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Volunteer Ordinance, 1920.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
On section 4, on the motion of the Attorney General it was agreed that the word "constitution" be inserted after the word "the" in the fifth line of the new sub-section.
On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee with one 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.
TRIBUTE TO THE RETIRING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.-His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council in connection with the retirement of Mr. CHATHAM.
The Colonial Secretary also addressed the Council on the subject. Mr. CHATHAM replied.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.
Confirmed this 17th day of February, 1921.
S. B. B. MOELDERRY,
Clerk of Councils.
R. E. STUBBS, Governor.