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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 6, 1920.
Mr. PARK addressed the Council and seconded.
The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and stated that the Government was prepared to accept the motion with a slight amendment.
Mr. POLLOCK accepted the amendment suggested by the Colonial Secretary.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
The motion as follows was then put and agreed to:
That the various Housing Schemes for different sections of the community in various districts of the Colony be now referred by the Government to the Public Works Committee of the Legislative Council, with power to that Committee to make such suggestions relating thereto and also to the question of the improvement of the means of communication with the outlying districts as may appear suitable.
FOREIGN CORPORATIONS (EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS UNDER SEAL) BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to make provision with regard to the execution of instruments under seal by the agents of certain foreign corporations.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
VOLUNTEER BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a Volunteer Force.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
TREATY OF PEACE ORDER, 1919, BILL.--The Attorney General moved the First read- ing of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to modify certain provisions of the Treaty of Peace Order, 1919, for the purpose of adapting the provisions of the Order to the circum- stances of the Colony of Hongkong.
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
CONGRATULATIONS TO SIR FREDERICK LUGARD.-His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council and stated that, if it is in accordance with the general wish, he will instruct the Clerk of Councils to write to Sir FREDERICK LUGARD conveying the cordial congra- tulations of the Council on his appointment to be a Member of His Majesty's Privy Council.
Mr. POLLOCK heartily supported the suggestion which was unanimously agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 5th February, 1920.
R. E. STUBBS, Governor.
Confirmed this 5th day of February, 1920.
A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Clerk of Councils.
No. 72.-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. 1 of 1920.--An Ordinance to make provision with regard to the execution of instruments under seal by the agents
of certain foreign corporations.
Ordinance No. 2 of 1920.—An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a
Volunteer Force.
Ordinance No. 3 of 1920.---An Ordinance to modify certain provisions of the Treaty of Peace Order, 1919, for the purpose of adapting the provisions of the Order to the circum- stances of the Colony of Hongkong.
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