5.-WATER SUPPLY.
In consequence of the daily diminishing supply and of the fact that the water is now only turned on in the City one hour per day, will the Honourable the Director of Public Works inform the Council whether the Government will take into consideration the advisability of immediately increasing the number of water stations along the Praya so as to give an increased supply of water and in some measure alleviate the inconveniences and sufferings of those concerned?
6. INCREASED WATER STORAGE.
Will the Honourable the Director of Public Works inform the Council whether the Gor- ernment has taken the necessary measures to temporarily provide, if it be possible to do so in the time now available, for an adequate or additional water storage capacity should there be a short rainfall this season, so as to safeguard the ratepayers and the people from again next year suffering the inconveniences and evils arising out of a water famine, and state hun much additional water storage has been provided, if any, since the 1st of January this year, and how much additional storage it is estimated will be provided between now and 31st January, 1903 ?
PAPERS. The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administer- ing the Government, laid on the table the following papers:-
1. Report of the Harbour Master, for 1901.
2. Financial Returns, for 1901.
3. Report on the New Territory, for 1901.
4. Reports of the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary Surveyor, and the Colonial Veteri-
nary Surgeon, for 1901.
EXEMPTION OF CROWN LEASES FROM OPERATION OF FORESHORES AND SEA BED ORDINANCE, 1901, BILL. The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to exempt certain Crown Leases and Agreements for Crown Leases and permits granted by the Crown, from the operation of sections 3 and 4 of the Foreshores and Sea Bed Ordinance, 1901.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS' PENSION FUND AMENDMENT BILL.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to the Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund Ordinance (15 of 1900).
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
NATURALIZATION OF HO NGOK LAU BILL.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Ho NGOK LAU, alias Hо NGOK, alias Ho SAN LAM.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
CLAIMS TO RENT OF LAND IN NEW TERRITORIES BILL.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to facilitate the hearing and determination of claims to rent in respect of land in the New Territories,
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
DANGEROUS GOODS AMENDMENT BILL.--The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend the Law relating to Dangerous Goods.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.