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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 18, 1913.

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FINANCIAL MINUTES. -The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 36 and 38 to 43, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee

No. 36.-Prison Department, Materials for Remunerative In-

dustries,

No. 38.-Public Works, Extraordinary, New Territories, Mis- cellaneous, Resumption of Land for Road from Taipo to the Frontier,

No. 39.-Supreme Court, Furniture,

No. 40.-Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Miscella-

neous, Miscellaneous Works,

..$ 1,000.

1,750.

500.

5,720.

No. 41.-Public Works, Extraordinary, New Territories, Re-

sumption of Land for Golf Courses at Fanling,.... 11,000. No. 42.-Publie Works, Recurrent and Extraordinary,... No. 43.Miscellaneous Services, University of Hongkong,

Maintenance of Professorships,..

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

5,010.

.£ 250.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 7) dated the 26th June, 1913, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :-

Report on the Blue Book for 1912.

Report on the Botanical and Forestry Department for the year 1912.

Return of Excesses on Sub-heads met by Savings under Heads of Expenditure for

the 2nd Quarter of 1913.

QUESTION.Mr. SHELLIM, pursuant to notice, asked the following Question:.

Will the Government state what steps if any are being taken to carry out the terms of the Resolution adopted by Council in May, 1912, regarding the desirability of establishing public bathing places at the Eastern and Western extremities of the town and for which purpose the sum of $2,000 was provided in the Estimates for this year?

The Colonial Secretary replied.

NEW TERRITORIES REGULATION AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the New Territories Regulation Ordinance, 1910.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

TRAMWAY AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Tramway Ordinance, 1902.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

STEAM LAUNCH AND RIVER TRADE STEAMER (PROTECTION AGAINST PIRACY) BILL.- The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to extend the provisions of the Steam Launch (Protection against Piracy) Ordinance, 1900, to certain classes of steamers.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

EDUCATION BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the registration and supervision of certain schools.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.