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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 16, 1909.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 1st July, 1909, were read and con- firmed.

FINANCIAL MINUTE.—The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minute No. 30, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee :—--

No. 30. Charitable Services,

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 1st July, 1909, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

RAILWAYS BILL.The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to regulate the construction and management of railways.

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.

STONECUTTERS' ISLAND AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Stonecutters' Island Ordinance, 1889.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

Council resumed and Bill reported with amendment.

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.

COMPANIES (LOCAL REGISTERS) AMENDMENT BILL.The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend · the Companies (Local Registers) Ordinance, 1907.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

Council resumed, and Bill reportel with amendments.

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