WATER-WORKS CONSOLIDATION BILL.-The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for and regulate the Supply of Water in the Colony of Hongkong and for the Maintenance and Repair of the Works in connection therewith.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Council, and moved that this Bill be read a second time this day six weeks.
Mr. WEI YUK seconded.
Mr. SHARP addressed the Council.
The amendment was put, and Council divided as follows:-
For.
Mr. DICKSON.
Mr. SHARP.
Mr. WEI YUK.
Dr. Ho KAI.
Against.
Mr. SHEWAN,
The amendment was lost by 3 votes.
Mr. PLAYFAIR.
The Captain Superintendent of Police. The Harbour Master.
The Colonial Treasurer.
The Acting Attorney General.
The Colonial Secretary.
Question that the Bill be read a second time-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
PAWNBROKERS AMENDMENT BILL.-The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend The Pawnbrokers Ordinance, No. 3 of 1860.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned sine die.
Read and confirmed, this 7th day of July, 1902.
R. F. JOHNSTON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
W. J. GASCOIGNE, Officer Administering the Government: