QUESTIONS. Mr. POLLOCK, K.C., pursuant to notice, asked the following questions :---
1. (a). When does the Government intend to commence work on the construction of a
new Harbour of Refuge?
(b). Will the Government state the respective situations areas and estimated cost of construction of the various new Harbours of Refuge which have been suggested at different times?
2. (a). Will the Government state what is the area of the present Harbour of Refuge
at Causeway Bay?
(b). Has the Government obtained any, and, if so, what Estimates with reference
to the dredging and deepening of the shallow portions of such Harbour of Refuge?
The Director of Public Works replied.
Some discussion then ensued.
WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSION FUND (AMENDMENT) BILL.-The Colonial Treasure. moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Fund Ordinance, 1900.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill report
without amendment.
The Colonial Secretary moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.---The Council then adjourned till after the meeting of the Finance,
Committee.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-On Council resuming, the Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 1st November, 1906, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council with reference to the Observatory Inquiry
ADJOURNMENT.--The Council then adjourned sine die.
Governor.
Read and confirmed this
day of
1906.
Clerk of Councils.