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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 24, 1911.

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Various Members addressed the Council and on the Resolution being put to the Council it was declared carried, nine Members voting for and four-Mr. OSBORNE, Mr. HEWETT, Mr. WEI YUK and Dr. Ho Kar-against the Resolution,

NAVAL AND MILITARY LIQUOR REBATE.-His Excellency the General Officer Com- manding the Troops, pursuant to notice, addressed the Council and moved the following Resolution :---

That the annual payment of an import allowance to the Naval and Military Authorities mede permissive by Clause 44 (1) of the Liques Consolidation Ordinance, 1910, be continued for the year 1911-1912.

Mr. KESWICK addressed the Council and seconded.

Various Members addressed the Council and on the Resolution being put to the Council it was declared lost, eleven Members voting against and two-His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops and Mr. KESWICK--for the Resolution.

PAWNBROKERS AMENDMENT BILL.---The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend the Pawnbrokers Ordinances, 1860 and 1902.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

FISHERIES (DYNAMITE) BILL.---The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to prohibit the use of Dynamite or other Explosive for the purpose of catching or destroying Fish.

The Colonial Secretary secondel.

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.

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Question put that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.

INTERPRETATION BILL~The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend and codify the law as to Com- mon Forms and as to the Interpretation of Terms used in Ordinances.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

The Attorney General moved that the Bill be referred to the Standing Law Committee. The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

POLICE FORCE AMENDMENT BILL- -The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Police Force 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.