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(e) Siction 6 deals with the vesting of patent rights in the Custodian and enemy patent rights are not being dealt with in any way here
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY second- ed, and the Bill was read a first time.
Registration of Chemists
The marginal note Register to be confidential" was added to Clause 4.
On the first schedule, the following paragraph was added:—
(4)--Consular officers of foreign States. In paragraph (5) the word was substituted for three.'
In (6) paragraph the word was substituted for the word ality.
"four"
"race" nation
THE ATTORNEY - GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill intituled, An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Registration of Phar- maceutical Chemists and to the Regula adjourned until this day week. tion of the Sale and Use of Poisons."
Paragraphs (4), (5) and (6) were re numbered (3), (6) and (7).
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY second- ed, and the Bill was read first time.
Registration
Council went into Committee on the Bill intituled, "An Ordinance to provide for the registration of certain persong,"
In sub-clauses (1) and (2) of Clanse 2 the words except the persons specified W were substituted for the words "include, in the first line of each clause."
In clause 2, sub-clause (2), the words one week " were substituted for the words two weeks wherever the latter words occurred, and the words "of Police " were added after the word
Superintendent."
The following clause, forming sub- clause (3) of clause 2, was added:--
Every person who shall hereafter crase to fall within the excepted classes speci- fied in the First Schedule hereto, whe ther on account of an alteration in the said Schedule
for or
other any cause, shall within one week of his so ceasing to fall within the said excepted classes, unless such person shall have departed from the Colony within the said period of one week, furnish to the Cap tain Superintendent of Police & return of the particulars specified in the Second Schedule hereto.
The succeeding sub-clauses were then re-numbered (4) and (5).
In the respective first lines of sub- clauses (1), (3) and (4) of clause 3 of the words except the persons specified " were substituted for the word includ- ed."
HIS EXCELLENCY-Council stand
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee followed, the COLONIAL SECRETARY presid ing:-
Harbour Master's Department
The Governor recommended the Coan- cil to vote a sum of one thousand thres hundred and twenty-five dollars and thirty-nine cents ($1,325.39) in aid of the vote of Harbour Master's Department Special Expenditure, F-Lighthouser and Lights, Installation of an Aga Light at Cape Collinson.
THE CHAIRMAN-This is in connes tion with the reorganisation of the light- houses. It is estimated that the erection of an Aga Light at Caps Collinson wil effect a saving of $3,343 a year.
The vote was agreed to.
Educational
The Governor recommended the Coun- cil to vote a sum of eight hundred and fourteen dollars (914) in aid of the vote of Education. A.-Department of Direc tor of Education, Special Expenditure, Peak School, Furniture for Quarters.
THE CHAIRMAN Provision was made last year for furniture for the Peak School. Pending the retu of the headmistress from leave no furni- ture was purchased, and this expenditure has thus only been incurred this year that it is in the nature of a re-vote. is necessary heavy furniture.
The vote was agreed to.
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Harbour Telephone Cable
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also. It is for the motor-fire-engine and
The Governor recommended the Coun-pump, which did not arrive in time to
be paid for last year. cil to vote a sum of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) in aid of the
The vote was agreed to. rote of Public Works, Extraordinary,
Miscellaneous, Telephone Hongkong, Cable across Harbour.
Wireless Station
The Governor recommended the Coun- cil to vote a sum of one thousand four
THE CHAIRMAN --This is a re-vote for providing a cable across the barbour.
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS Additional accommodation is required. THE CHAIRMAN - The money was not spent last year because the cables did not arrive, so it has to be spent this year. Station.
The vote was agreed to.
Police and Prison
hundred and fifty-seven dollars and fifty- five cents ($1,457.55) in aid of the vote of Public Works, Extraordinary, Hong- Wireless Telegraph kong, Buildings,
THE CHAIRMAN -This sum of money is for providing cooling tanks at the works at the wireless station, and for the erec- This work has
The Governor recommended the Caution of another motor. eil to vote a sum of thirteen thousand been carried out by the Royal Naval three hundred and six dollars and right Dockyard. No provision was made in one cents 13,300.81) in aid of the vote
Police and Prison Departments, Special the estimates for this year, but the work Expenditure, B. Fire Brigade, Motor
Fire Engine and Pump.
necessary.
The vote was agreed to.
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