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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 21, 1911.

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The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council with reference to Minute No. 40. Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.-The Director of Public Works laid on the table the Report of the Public Works Committee dated the 8th June, 1911.

SCAVENGING AND CONSERVANCY BYE-LAWS.-The Colonial Secretary moved the ap- proval of the Scavenging and Conservancy Bye-laws made by the Sanitary Board under Section 16 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinances, 1903-1909, on the 20th day of June, 1911.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

PROBATES AMENDMENT BILL-The Colonial Treasurer moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Probates Ordinance, 1897.

The Attorney General seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

STAMP AMENDMENT BILL.-The Colonial Treasurer moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend the Stamp Ordinance, 1901, and the law relating to Stamps and Stamp Duty.

The Attorney General seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

STAMP DUTIES MANAGEMENT BILL.-The Colonial Treasurer moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Law relating to the Manage- ment of Stamp Duties.

The Attorney General seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

PRIVATE VEHICLES AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First read- ing of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Private Vehicles Licensing Ordinance,

1895.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL-The Colonial Secretary moved the First read- ing of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum of Four hundred and thirty-eight thousand nine hundred and nine Dollars and ninety-three Cents, to defray the Charges of the Year 1910.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council. Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.