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5. Are the Government prepared to introduce a Bill to amend the Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance on similar lines, so far as circumstances permit, to those embodied in an
· Ordinance to amend the Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance, 1896," read a first time in the Singapore Legislative Council on Tuesday, 13th instant- the outcome of corres- pondence between the Straits Government, the Straits Settlements Association and the Secretary of State for the Colonies; and if not, will the Government inform the Council of the cause of the drlay?
Mr. BELILIOS gave notice that at the next meeting he would ask the following questions:-
1. Will the Government state whether or not there has been any change, improvement, or progress in the mode of treatment of the plaque patients in the Colonial Hospitals since the disease appeared in epidemic form in 1894?
2. As the proportion of deaths to cases is larger here than in India, where considerable progress in treating the disease has been made, why has not constant (say, weekly) communication been opened with the Indian Government for the purpose of securing the latest information as to treatment of patients?
3. If no such communication has been attempted, will the Government take steps to secure it
without further delay?
4. Does the Government supply the Medical Staff at the Hospitals with all the necessary instru- ments (such as microscopes, &c.) for the purpose of diagnosing cases when first presented? If not, will the Government take steps to procure all the needful appliances for the conduct of medical investigations without delay?
QUESTIONS. Mr. BELILIOS, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-
1. The Secretary of State for the Colonies having only sanctioned the collection of duties on Opium by this Government, do the Government propose to collect Customs duties on other commo- dities?
2. The Stations formerly belonging to the Imperial Maritime Customs having been taken over by the Police, will the Government say whether or not the Customs Officials are still in occupa- tion?
3. Have the Colonial Government undertaken to collect duties temporarily or for an indefinite
period?
The Acting Attorney General replied.
BILL ENTITLED THE PIERS ORDINANCE, 1899.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Mr. WHITEHEAD addressed the Concil.
The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
Mr. KESWICK moved on behalf of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, for permission that Counsel be heard at the second reading of the Bill.
Mr. CHATER seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF TS'OI YEUK-SHÁN.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF FAN NANG, alias FAN SAU, alias FAN PAT SHAN, alias FAN TUN SHIN.--The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the
Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE, 1887.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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