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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 24, 1920.

Mr. LAU CHU-PAK seconded.

Mr. POLLOCK, Mr. LAC CHU-PAK, Mr. HOLYOAK, and the Colonial Secretary addressed the Council.

Mr. POLLOCK replied and on the motion being put to the vote it was declared lost, nine members voting against and four-Mr. POLLOCK, Mr. LAU CHU-PAK, Mr. HOLYOAK, and Mr. Ho Fook-for the motion.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1919.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the Third reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum of Four million and twenty-six thousand three hundred and thirty-six Dollars and eleven Cents to defray the Charges of the year 1919.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time and passed.

TREATY OF PEACE (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 1920, BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to modify certain provisions of the Treaty of Peace Order, 1919, as amended by the Treaty of Peace (Amendment) Order, 1920, for the purpose of adapting the provisions of the Order to the circumstances of the Colony of Hongkong.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

TREATY OF PEACE (AUSTRIA) ORDER, 1920, BILL.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to modify cer- tain provisions of the Treaty of Peace (Austria) Order, 1920, for the purpose of adapting the provisions of the Order to the circumstances of the Colony of Hongkong.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

TREATY OF PEACE (BULGARIA) Order, 1920, BILL. -The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to modify certain provisions of the Treaty of Peace (Bulgaria) Order, 1920, for the purpose of adapting the provisions of the Order to the circumstances of the Colony of Hongkong.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned until 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, the 23rd day December, 1920.

Confirmed this 23rd day of December, 1920.

S. B. B. McELDERRY,

Clerk of Councils.

R. E. STUBBS,

Governor.