15154-1910-Minutes-No-11 — Page 2

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 2, 1910.

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SECURITY FOR PROBATE DUTY, ETC.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the approval of the Rule and Order made by the Chief Justice under the provi- sions of the Probates Ordinance, 1897.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded,

Question-put and agreed to.

QUESTION.---- Mr. STEWART, pursuant to notice, asked the following Question :—

In view of the numerous steamers now anchoring off West Point, and the fact that officers and men of the Mercantile Marine find difficulty in engaging sam- pans in that neighbourhood, will the Government consider the advisability of erecting near the Sailor's Home a light bamboo pier, to serve as a recognised landing place under police control?

The Colonial Secretary replied.

MAGISTRATES AMENDMENT (No. 2) BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Magistrates Amendment Ordinance, 1903.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

MIDWIVES BILL.--The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to secure the better training of Midwives and to regulate their practice.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

KELLET ISLAND AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Kellet Island Ordinance, 1898.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

LEPERS BILL. The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the segregation and treatment of lepers.

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.

MARRIAGE AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Marriage Ordiu- ance,

1875.

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.