THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 8, 1911. 593
The Attorney General then addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
On the motion of the Attorney General it was agreed that the words "or else the birch as the Court or Magistrate may specify in the sentence" be inserted after the word "cat" in the fourth line of sub-sub-section (i) of sub-section (2) of the new section 12A of the Principal Ordinance introduced by sub-section (e) of section 2 of the Bill.
On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee with amendments and moved that it be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.
REGISTERED PARTNERSHIPS BILL -The Attorney General moved the Third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to establish Registered Partnerships and to give effect to certain Chinese Partnership Customs.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.
POUNDS BILL--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ördinance to make provision for impounding stray animals and for the disposal thereof.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
On the motion of the Attorney General it was agreed that the word "fee" be inserted after the word “ 'pound" in the sixth line of section 3, and that the word "unlawful” in the fourth and fifth lines of section 5 be deleted.
On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee with amendments and moved that it be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.
STAMP FURTHER AMENDMENT BILL.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the law relating to Stamps and Stamp Duty.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved that it be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to. Bill read a third time and passed.
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