The Council then divided on the amendment with the following result:--
FOR. Hon. T. H. Whitehead Hon Ho Kai Hon. J. J. Keswick Hon. C. P. Chater Hon. P. Ryrie
AGAINST.
The Surveyor General The Registrar General The Colonial Treasurer The Attorney General
The Acting Colonial Secretary His Excellency
The amendment was therefore lost by a majority of one.
The question that the vote do pass then put and carried, all the unofficial members voting against it.
Hon. P. RYRIE gave notice of protest against the vote on behalf of the unofficial members.
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