COMMITTEES.-His Excellency the Governor, in accordance with Standing Order No. 47, appointed the following Committees for 1909-1910:--
Finance Committee.--All the Members of the Council, except the Governor, with
the Honourable the Colonial Secretary as Chairman.
Law Committee.-The Honourable the Attorney General (Chairman), the Hon- ourables the Captain Superintendent of Police, Dr. Ho KAI, Mr. WEI YUK and Mr. STEWART.
Public Works Committee.-The Honourable the Director of Public Works (Chair- nan), the Honourables the Colonial Treasurer, Mr. HEWETT, Mr. GRESSON and Mr. OSBORNE.
MALICIOUS DAMAGE BILL.-The Attorney General moved the Third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Malicious Damage Ordinance, 1865.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RELIEF OF DUTIES BILL.-The Attorney General moved the Third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to relieve the Governor-in-Council of certain duties.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put--that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
APPROPRIATION BILL.-The Colonial Secretary moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Five million six hundred and twenty- five thousand six hundred and eighty-three Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1910.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
LIQUORS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First read- ing of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Liquors Ordinance, 1909.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to,
Bill read a first time.
TRADE MARKS BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Trade Marks.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
STEAM BOILERS BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the periodical Inspection of Steam Boilers and Prime Movers.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.