it is hereby resolved by this Council that "The Summoning of Chinese Ordinance, 1899", shall be further continued in operation for the further period of tico years from the 31st day of March, 1906, inclusive.
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The Colonial Secretary seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.
QUESTION.—Mr. STEWART, pursuant to notice, asked the following question :
Will the Government take into consideration the advisability of approaching the
Proprietors of the "City Hall" with a view to acquiring the Building in order that it may be altered to meet the necessity of the growing com- munity?
The Colonial Secretary replied,
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QUESTIONS.-Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-
Will the Government state what steps are being taken to elucute the Chinese tenants of houses in the principles of sanitation and ventilation which are applicable to the houses in which they live?
For what purpose was Robinson Road, Kowloon, opened up and on what date? When is it anticipated that the work will be completed and the roul restored to its proper state?
Will the Government state what steps they have taken, and what further steps they intend to take and when, in connection with the installation of a system of fire-alarms? Will the Government also state what is the estimated cost of such installation?
Wil the Government state what progress has been made with the works for the extension of water storage at Tytam and at Tytam Tuk and at Kowloon? Will_the_Government also state when these respective works are likely to be completed?
When is it anticipated that--
(a) the New Post Office,
(b) the New Law Courts,
will be completed?
Is it the intention of the Government to make a road from the top Tram Station to
Plantation Road? If so, when? What is the estimated cost of such road? Will the Government procure and lay before the Council an estimate of the cost of prolonging Kennedy Road in a south-easterly direction from the point of its junction with the Wanchai Gap Road so that it may lead down to the Race Course at the buck of the Mahommedan Cemetery?
Will the Government procure and lay upon the table an estimate of the cost of
continuing Harlech Road round the North side of Victoria Peak-
(a) back to Victoria Gap,
(b) to Barker Road?
The Colonial Secretary and the Director of Public Works replied.
SUMMARY OFFENCES (FURTHER AMENDMENT) BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Summary Offences (Amend- ment) Ordinance, 1905.`
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
MAGISTRATES (AMENDMENT) BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of
a Bill entitled An Ordinance further to amend the Magistrates Ordinance, 1890.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
LUNATIC ASYLUMS BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of Lunatic Asylums and to provide for the custody and care therein of persons of unsound mind.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.