NOTICE OF MOTION.-Mr. GERSHOM STEWART gave notice that, at the next meeting of Council, he would move-
That, in the opinion of the Council, it is advisable to increase if possible the means of shelter
for cargo boats and sampans during the typhoon season.
NEW TERRITORIES TITLES REPEAL BILL.The Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to repeal The New Territories Titles Ordi- nance, 1902.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill reported without amendment.
The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put--that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
NEW TERRITORIES LAND COURT AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend The New Territories Land Court Ordinance, 1900.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill,
Council resumed, and Bill reported without amendment.
The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill,
THE UNDESIRABLE PERSONS INTRODUCTION BILL.-The Attorney General moved that the Council resolve itself into Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the Recovery of Charges incurred by the Colony on account of certain undesirable persons introduced into the Colony.
Sir PAUL CHATER addressed the Council, and asked for a postponement of the further consideration of the Bill.
Agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till the 14th December, 1903.
Read and confirmed, this 14th day of December, 1903.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
F. H. MAY.
Officer Administering the Government.