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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 25, 1916. 101

PRISONERS OF WAR IN HONGKONG.-Mr. HOLYOAK gave notice that he will move the following Resolution at the next meeting of the Council:-

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"That in the opinion of this Council it is most desirable that the interned alien enemies should be removed from this Colony at the earliest practicable moment."

BRITISH NATIONALITY AND STATES OF ALIENS (FEES) BILL.The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to provide for the fees to be paid in this Colony in respect of various things and matters to be granted or done under the provisions of the British Nationality and Status of Aliens "Act, 1914.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

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On the motion of the Attorney General it was agreed that the third paragraph in the third column of the Schedule be deleted and the following substituted therefor: By means of overembossed revenue stamps affixed to the declaration or form of path.'

On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee with a slight 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.

TRAMWAY AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend further the Tramway Ordinance, 1902.

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.

SOCIETIES AMENDMENT BILL.The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Societies Ordinance, 1911.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Deportation BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Deportation Ordinances, 1912-1914.

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 the following amendments were agreed to:-

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The words whatever the immediate or ultimate destination of the said ship" were inserted at the end of sub-section (1) (a) of section 2, and the following proviso was inserted at the end of sub-section (1) of section 2 :-

"Provided that where extradition proceedings have been previously taken against any such person, and the said proceedings have resulted in the