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302 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 5, 1910.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 14th July, 1910, were read and confirmed.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 58 and 59, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee

No. 58.-Police Department, Secret Service,

No. 59.-Sanitary Department, Nights Receptacles,

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

.$1,000.00.

500.00.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colo al Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee dated the 14th July, 1910, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers:--

Report of the Land Officer for the year 1909.

Report of the Director of Education for the year 1909. Report of the Director of Public Works for the year 1909. Secretary of State's Despatch No. 178 of June 17th, 1910.

REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.--The Director of Public Works laid on the table the Report of the Public Works Committee dated the 14th July, 1910.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RELIEF OF DUTIES BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to relieve the Governor-in-Council of certain duties.

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 without 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.

YOUNG PERSONS AMENDMENT BILL.The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Young Persons Ordinance, 1909.

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 without amendment.

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

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