"VICTORIA DAY" BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to set apart a holiday to be known as "Victoria Day" in loving remembrance of Her Most Gracious Majesty the late Queen Victoria.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
SERVANTS' QUARTERS BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to prevent intrusion by persons other than the servants of the occupier of premises into the portion of such premises used as servants' quarters.
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
IMBECILE IMMIGRANTS' BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the Recovery of Costs and Charges incurred by the Colony by and on behalf of imbecile persons introduced into the Colony.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
LIVE STOCK EXPORT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled Àn Ordinance to provide for the Regulation of the Export of Cattle and other Live Stock from the Colony.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
WATER-WORKS BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordi- nance to repeal The Water-works Consolidation Ordinance, 1902, and to provide for and regulate the Supyly of Water in the Colony of Hongkong and for the Maintenance and Repair of the Works in connection therewith.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops addressed the Council, ani moved that the Bill be not read a first time.
Mr. SHEWAN addressed the Council, and seconded.
The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council.
The Attorney General addressed the Council.
On a vote being taken, the motion for the first reading of the Bill was carried by a majority.
FORESHORES AND SEA BED AMENDMENT BULL.The Attorney General addressed Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Foreshores and Sen Bod Ordinance No. 21 of 1901, and to repeal sub-section (1.) of section 1 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1902.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
NEW TERRITORIES LAND COURT AMENDMENT BILL.-The Council went into Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 18 of 1900, entitled An Ordinance to facilitate the hearing, determination, and settlement of land claims in the New Territories, to establish a Land Court, and for other purposes.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.