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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 3, 1914.

(ii.) By improving the sea-bed there by

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(a.) depositing on it sand, protected by groins from being washed

away;

(b.) preventing junks, whether under cover of a Public Works per- mit or otherwise, from depositing mud there;

(c.) removing rocks covered with barnacles, broken crockery and other obstacles to bathing?

3. Will the Government also consider the feasibility of providing at a small charge, a fresh-water shower for use after bathing at North Point and also at West Point?

The Colonial Secretary replied.

MOTION. The Colonial Secretary, pursuant to notice, moved the following Motion :---

That this Council approves the draft agreement laid on the table on the 4th of June, between His Excellency Sir F. H. May, K.C.M.G., Governor of Hongkong for and on behalf of the Government of the same (who and whose successors in office are hereinafter referred to as "the Governor") of the one part, and Messrs. Dennys & Bowley, Solicitors, (who and whose assigns are hereinafter called the Promoters) of the other part, with regard to a scheme for the development of a portion of the South of the Island of Hongkong, on condition that the promoters furnish to the Government satisfactory proof or their financial ability to carry out the scheme.

Mr. WEI YUK seconded.

Mr. LANDALE addressed the Council and moved that all the words in Clause 23 from and including the word "provided" in the fifth line to the end of the clause and the whole of Clause 24 be deleted from the Agreement.

Mr. SHELLIM seconded.

His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council and postponed the consideration of the Agreement until the next Meeting.

MOTION. Mr. POLLOCK moved that the following Motion, standing in his name, be discharged :-

That the Government do lay upon the table of this Council the letter, under date of

the 2nd July last, which was addressed by the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital to the Principal Civil Medical Officer setting forth on behalf of the Sisters reasons why they considered that their numbers should be increased by two.

Mr. LANDALE seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

ESTATE DUTY BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the levy of Estate Duty payable in respect of the estates of deceased persons.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

WILD BIRDS AND GAME PRESERVATION BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to make provision for the protection of certain Wild Birds and Game.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Council in Committee on the Bill.