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BILL ENTITLED

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE INCORPORATION OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA MASONIC BENEVOLENCE FUND."-The Honourable C. P. CHATER moved the second reading of this Bill, and addressed the Council.

The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD seconded.

The Honourable the Attorney General addressed the Council. Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Council in Committee on the Bill. Council resumed.

Bill reported with amendments.

BILL ENTITLED 44 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND INCORPORATION OF THE CHINESE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF KIDNAPPING AND FOR THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN COMMONLY KNOWN AS 'THE PÓ LÉUNG KUK.'”—The Honourable the Acting Registrar General moved the third reading of this Bill.

The Honourable Dr. Ho KAI seconded.

The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD opposed the third reading of the Bill and moved its rejection. Motion not seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Question put--that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.

ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned until Monday, the 17th proximo, at 3 P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 17th day of July, 1893.

ARATHOON SETH,

Clerk of Councils.

WILLIAM ROBINSON,

Governor.

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