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which we have a good chance of carrying out in the year. The result is that there are always a certain number of items not proceeded with. I am afraid we take that practice into consideration, 88 rule, when we frame a budget.
The motion was then put and carried. and the Bill was read a second time.
that a water frontage might be presented which would be a credit to the Colony for many years to come,
THE DIRECTOR or PUBLIC WORKS- clauses in this Ordinance, which were framed by Mr. Chatham, are more or less the same as are contained in the Ordiu- ance under which the previous big re the
motion of the COLONIAL clamation was carried out. Whilst it SECRETARY, seconded by the COLONIAL | may or may not be desirable to have TREASURER, the Bill was referred to the Finance Committee for consideration.
On
Inscribed Stock Ordinance
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill intituled. An Ordin ance to amend the General Loan and Inscribed Stock Ordinance, 1913.
THE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded. The motion was agreed to.
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL then moved that the Council go into Committee to coll- sider the Bill clause by clause.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
The Bill passed through Committee without amendment and, on the Council resuming, the Bill, on the motion of the ATTORNEY-GENERAL, secondled by the COLONIAL SECRETARY, was read a third time and passed.
Praya East Reclamation Ordinance
such a clause. I think the buildings which were erected on that Praya. between the Hongkong Club and Pedder Street, are quite a credit to the Colony and I think that in case of the valuable lots which will face the sea on the new Praya the lot-holders are suffi ciently alive to their own interests to put P buildings worthy of the position. Further. I may mention that the Build- ings Ordinance gives certain powers which we can enforce for arranging that buildings erected shall harmonise with the surrounding ones. Of course, there is the objection that, if the first building is not a good one, it will be of no use to make others harmonise with it. The value of the sites there-and some of them are owned by the Government-is such that I think we may safely say that the buildings erected will be creditable to the Colony.
HON. MR. POLLOCK I
agree with
my honourable friend. Mr. Bird. that a clause, such as he suggests. is very desir- able, if it could be obtained. suggest it should be, added now.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR- It seems to nie that it should pass the wit of man to THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the devise any clause to provide that any second reading of the Bill intituled, An Ordin-buildings would be erected to a parti- ance to provide for the reclamation of cular pattern. This Bill requires the the foreshore and sen bed off Praya East, assent, not only of this Council, but of Victoria. in the Colony, of Hongkong. a very large number of frontagers, and : we are much indebted to Sir Paul Chater THE COLONIAL SECRETAKY seconded. for the trouble he has taken to secure
their assent. HON. MR
I tremble to think what BIRD I
regret, sir, that would have happened if they had been in connection with this Bill no attempt required to assent to commit themselves has been made to secure any sort of uni- formity of design for the buildings on the stead of having reached the second read-
to any particular type of building. In sea front. I realise that there are many obvious difficulties to be faced, but I
ing of this Ordinance, now. we should not reach the first reading five years from believe they are not insurmountable. The now. chance we have got is one of a lifetime, ¦ member's
I quite sympathise with the hon.
views, but and I think if the lot-holders were
not being an to architect, I, perhaps. do not feel quite so collaborate and show a spirit of unselfish strongly in favour of uniformity of
ness and interest in the common wea), pattern.
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HON. Ma. BIRD-I neant more FLS regards the height of buildings in one block, so that all buildings in one block might be kept the same height. Very often, lots are sold in small strips and each owner builds as he fancies, and floors are at different levels. My idea is to try and limit that.
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS--The tendency recently has been for everybody to build as high as the Government will let them. I think we shall get most of them at one height.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR-If the hon. nieber (Mr. Bird) feels able to propose, in Committee, any clause to give effect to what he has said, no doubt the Council will be glad to hear it.
The second reading of the Bill was then carried.
The Bill passed through Committee without amendment and, on resuming, tho third reading was approved, on the motion of the ATTORNEY-GENERAL, seconded by the COLONIAL SECRETARY.
Bills of Exchange Ordinance
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill intituled, An Ordinance to amend farther the Bills of Ex- change Ordinance, 1885.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the second reading was carried.
The Bill was committed to Committes for consideration clause by clause, and, when the Council resumed, the third read. ing was approved, on the motion of the ATTORNEY GENERAL, seconded by the COLONIAL SECRETARY.
The Bill passed accordingly.
Indemnity Ordinance
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the second reading of the Bill intituled, An Ordinance to restrict the taking of legal proceedings in respect of certain acts and atters done during the war and to pro- vide in certain cases remedies in substitution therefor, should be postponed to the next meeting of the Council.
HE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded,
the motion was agreed to.
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THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill intituled, An Ordinance to amend the Deportation Ordin- ance, 1917.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the second reading was carried.
The Bill passed through the Committee stage without amendment and, when the Council resumed, the third reading was approved, on the motion of the ATTORNEY- GENERAL, seconded by the COLONIAL SECRETARY.
The Bill passed accordingly.
The Tobacco Ordinance
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill intituled, An, Ordinance to amend the Tobbaco Ordinance. 1916.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY second and the second reading was carried.
The Bill passed through the Committee without amendment and, when the Coun. cil resumed, the third reading was approved, on the motion of the ATTORNEY- GENERAL, seconded by the COOLNIAL SECRETARY.
The Bill passed accordingly.
The Stamp Amendment Ordinance
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the Ordinance to amend the Stamp Ordinance, second reading of the Bill intituled, An 1921.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the second reading was approved.
The Council in Committee considered the bill clause by clause and, the Council resuming, the third reading was approved, the motion of the ATTORNEY- GENERAL, seconded by the COLONIAL SECRETARY.
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The Bill passed accordingly.
The Estate Duty Ordinance
second reading of the Bill intituled, An THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the Ordinance to amend the Estate Duty Ordinance, 1915,
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the second reading was approved.
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