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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 28, 1909.

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Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.

The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Bill read a third time.

Question put-that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.

PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

Council resumed, the Bill being left in Committee.

CIVIL PROCEDURE (EVIDENCE ON COMMISSION) BILL.-The Attorney General moved that the Third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Code of Civil Pro- cedure, be deferred.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES BILL.-The Attorney General moved that the Council resolve itself into a Committee of the whole Council to consider the Bill entitled An Ordin- ance to amend The Life Insurance Companies Ordinance, 1907.

The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

Council resumed, and Bill reported with amendments.

The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Bill read a third time.

Question put that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.

MERCHANT SHIPPING AMENDMENT BILL.--The Attorney General moved that the Council resolve itself into a Committee of the whole Council to consider the Bill entitled An Ordinance further to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

Council resumed, and Bill reported with amendments.

The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Question put that this Bill do pass. Bill passed.