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(6.) In refcrence to the correspondence between the Kowloon School Committee and the Govern- ment on the subject of the provision of educational facilities for the European children in that portion of the Colony, and which, after extending over some two years, eventually culminated in an offer by His Excellency Major-General Black "to establish a school open to children of any nationality, to provide a teaching staff, to charge fees at the same rate as the fees paid at Queen's College, and to give a purely English education,” which was gratefully accepted by the Kowloon School Committee in September last, will the Government be good enough to say what has been done in the matter?
(7.) If the scheme is being carried out, when will the teachers arrive from England? (8.) It being proposed to rent a house for the purpose for a period as a trial, has any building
been secured by the Government?
(9.) If nothing has been done towards redemption of the pledge made by the Government to the
Kowloon School Committee, is it intended to go on with the scheme?
(10.) If not, will the Government give reasons for not so proceeding?
The Acting Attorney General replied.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO EXEMPT THE TERRITORIES COMPRISED IN THE RECENT EXTENSION OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG FROM THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN LAWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
The Acting Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Rules and Order.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the second reading of the Bill. The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed.
Bill reported with amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Rules and Order.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE Relating to Local COMMUNITIES AND TRIBUNALS.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
The Acting Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Rules and Order.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the second reading of the Bill. The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed.
Bill reported with amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Rules and Order.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put that this Bill do páss. Bill passed.