226786-1936-Minutes-No-7 — Page 4

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 5, 1936.

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10. Female Domestic Service Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Female Domestic Service Ordinance, 1923."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

The Honourable Dr. S. W. Ts'o, the Honourable Mr. T. N. CHAU and the

Honourable Mr. M. K. Lo addressed the Council opposing the Bill.

The Attorney General addressed the Council.

His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.

A division was called and declared lost. Four Members voted against the Bill, Hon. Dr. S. W. Ts'o, Hon. Mr. T. N. CHAU, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Hon. Mr. A. F. B. SILVA-NETTO.

Bill read a second time.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

The Honourable Mr. M. K. Lo moved the following amendment :-Between the words "and" and "to" in Clause 2 insert "in the case of a second or sub- sequent conviction ”.

The Honourable Dr. S. W. Ts'o seconded.

The amendment was put to vote and declared lost. Four Members voted for the amendment, Hon. Dr. S. W. Ts'o, Hon. Mr. T. N. CHAU, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Hon. Mr. A. F. B. SILVA-NETTO.

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.

ADJOURNMENT.

11. The Council then adjourned until Wednesday, the 3rd day of June, 1936, at

2.30 p.m.

Confirmed this 3rd day of June, 1936.

D. M. MACDOUGALL,

Deputy Clerk of Councils.

A. CALDECOTT, Governor.

No. 511.-His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the KING, to the following Ordinances passed by the Legislative Council:-

Ordinance No. 24 of 1936.-An Ordinance to amend the Marriage Ordinance,

1875.

Ordinance No. 25 of 1936.-An Ordinance to amend the Protection of Women

and Girls Ordinance, 1897.