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QUESTIONS.-The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD, pursuant to notice asked the following ques-
tions :-
1. If the correspondence between the Government and myself on the subject of the appointment of the Honourable the Registrar General as Chairman of the Special Committee appointed by His Excellency the Governor to investigate and report on certain points connected with the Bill for the incorporation of the Pó Leung Kuk has been forwarded to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and if the Secretary of State has expressed any opinion as to the propriety or otherwise of that appointment.
2. Have the Government taken any steps, and if so what steps, to recover from the persons named in the report of the Commissioners appointed by His Excellency the Governor to enquire into and report on the Treasury defalcations, and from their sureties, the amounts of the money lost to the Government during the periods in which they respectively held office, and if not does the Government intend to take any action?
His Excellency the Governor replied to each of the questions.
The Honourable E. R. BELILIOS, pursuant to notice, asked the following question
Will the Government state whether in connection with the erection of the new lighthouse on Waglan Island there was any understanding or agreement between the Chinese Government and the Imperial British Government or between the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs and the Colonial Government of Hongkong; also whether there was any special reason for the light- ing of the Eastern approach to the port of Hongkong being undertaken by the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs.
His Excellency the Governor replied.
The Honourable E. R. BELILIOS gave notice that at the next Meeting of Council he would move--- That the Secretary of State be requested by telegraph to come to an early decision on the question of an expenditure of $60,000 for the erection of a residence at the Peak for His Excellency the Governor.
BILL ENTITLED "THE STATUTORY DECLARATIONS ORDINANCE, 1893."-The Honourable the Attorney General moved the first reading of this Bill.
The Honourable Dr. Ho KAI seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED
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"AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF MEYER FREDERICKS. -The Honourable the Attorney General moved the second reading of this Bill, and addressed the Council,
The Honourable the Acting Registrar General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Honourable the Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Honourable Dr. Ho KAI seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE PROVISION FOR REGULATING THE KEEPING OF DOGS AND FOR THE PREVENTION OF THE IMPORTATION AND SPREAD OF RABIES.' -The Honourable the Attorney General moved the second reading of this Bill, and addressed the Council.
The Honourable J. J. KESWICK seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
Standing Orders suspended on the motion of the Honourable the Attorney General.
The Honourable the Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Honourable J. J. KESWICK seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.