APPROPRIATION BILL.-The Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Five million two hundred and two thousand one hundred and thirty-five Dollars to the Public Service of the year
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Various Members addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
1907.
The Colonial Secretary moved that the Bill be referred to the Finance Committee. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
PREPARES OPIUM (AMENDMENT) BILL-The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Prepared Opium Ordinance, 1891.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with one amendment.
LUNACY (AMENDMENT) BILL.--The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Lunacy Ordinance, 1906.
The 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) (AMENDMENT) BILL.-The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the New Territories Land Ordi- nance, 1905.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
PRAYA RECLAMATION FUND TRANSFER BILL.-The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to transfer to the General Revenue certain sums forming part of the Praya Reclamation Fund.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
REGULATION OF CHINESE (AMENDMENT) BILL.-The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Regulation of Chinese Ordinance, 1888.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.