RESOLUTION.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the following
Resolution:-
Resolved that the valuation of the assets and liabilities of the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Fund contemplated under Section 18 of the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Ordinance 1908, shall be made at the rate of 1s. 10d. to the dollar.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
QUESTION.-Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following question
Will the Government state what would be approximately the cost of putting up a
fixed light to indicate the South-eastern entrance to the Capsuimun Pass?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
MERCHANT SHIPPING (AMENDMENT) BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance further to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899.
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
HUNGHOM BAY RECLAMATION BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorise for public purposes the Reclamation of certain portions of the Crown foreshore and sea bed situate in Hunghom Bay in the Colony of Hongkong and to validate such reclamation as has heretofore taken place.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
MAGISTRATES AND CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the Third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Magistrates Ordinance 1890 and to effect certain other amendments in the Criminal Law.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Dr. Ho KA1 and Mr. WEI YUK dissented against the Third reading of the Bill and asked for a division.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
Council then divided on the motion which was declared carried, seven Members voting for and five-Dr. Ho KAI, Mr. WEI YUK, Mr. POLLOCK, Mr. GRESSON and Mr. SLADE- against the motion.
Bill read a third time.
Question put that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned until after the Meeting of the Finance
Committee.
JURY LIST FOR 1909.-On Council resuming the Jury List for 1909 was considered in private.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.
Read and confirmed this 11th day of March, 1909.
A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Clerk of Councils.
F. D. LUGARD,
Governor.