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(12) That clause 18 of the Bill be amended as follows:-

(i.)

By inserting the figure

after the figure 18.

followed by a full stop in brackets, thus (1)

""

(ii) By substituting the word "step" for the words "steps' (iii.) By striking out the words "The concluding sentence of" and by beginning the following word "section" with a capital S, and by making such word, section, commence a new paragraph, and by putting before such word section on the left-hand of it the figure, followed by a full stop, in brackets, thus (2)

(iv.) By inserting the words "of Parliament" after the word “Act”.

(v.) By striking out the words "and inclusive of,” and

(vi.) By striking out the word "down" between the word "equity" and the

word "to".

(13) That the whole of clause 21 of the Bill be struck out, and that clause 22 of the Bill be re-numbered as 21. The Honourable Emanuel Raphael Belilios, C.M.G., was opposed to this amendment but all the other Members of the Committee were in favour of it.

(14) That clause 22 of the Bill, re-numbered 21, may be amended as follows:-

(i.) By striking out the comma after the word "solicitor".

(ii.) By substituting the word "in" for the word "within ", and

(iii.) By inserting the words "to the Court" after the word "fee".

And I do further certify that, in the opinion of the Standing Law Committee, such Bill, with the exception of clause 21 thereof, may be dealt with by the Legislative Council in the same manner as a Bill reported on by a Committee of the whole of such Council.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 13th March, 1899.

J. G. T. BUCKLE,

Clerk of Councils.

HENRY E. POLLOCK, Chairman, Standing Law Committee.

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