MOTION. Mr. POLLOCK addressed the Council, and, pursuant also the notice, moved :—
That it is desirable that the replies to questions which are put by Unofficial Members of Council
should be published in the Government Gazette in addition to the questions themselves.
Mr. STEWART seconded.
The Acting Colonial Secretary addressed the Council, and stated that the Government could not support the motion.
The Attorney General, Mr. POLLOCK and His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern- ment addressed the Council.
The Council divided, and Members voted as follows:--
For the motion.
Mr. POLLOCK.
Mr. STEWART.
Mr. DICKSON.
Mr. WEI YUK.
Dr. Ho KAI.
Sir C. P. CHater.
Against the motion.
The Harbour Master.
The Registrar General.
The Director of Public Works.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer.
The Attorney General.
The Acting Colonial Secretary.
His Excellency the General Officer Command-
ing the Troops.
For the motion, 6; against it, 7. The motion was lost.
QUESTIONS. Mr. STEWART, pursuant to notice, asked :-
1. Will the Government take into consideration the advisability of improving as far as possible the present means of maintaining and scavenging the public roads, as these are often very unsightly from pieces of paper, banana skins and chewed sugar cane lying about? 2. In view of the heavy fogs and the difficulties and dangers of transport on the Peak roads at night, will the Government take into consideration some scheme for lighting the roads after dark, either by gas, or by strong oil lamps, such as the Kitson light, and prepare an estimate of the cost?
The Acting Colonial Secretary replied.
NEW TERRITORIES LAND COURT AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend The New Territories. Land Court Ordinance, No. 18 of 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.