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BILL ENTITLED THE CHINESE EXTRADITION ORDINANCE, 1889.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of this Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Mr. RYRIE addressed the Council, and moved that the Bill be laid on the table this day six months. Mr. LAYTON Seconded, and addressed the Council.

Mr. KESWICK addressed the Council.

The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council.

Question put.

Council divided,-

For

Mr. KESWICK.

Mr. LAYTON.

Mr. WONG SHING.

Mr. RYRIE.

Motion lost.

Original motion carried by a majority of one.

Bill read a second time.

Against

THE ACTING Registrar General. THE ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER. THE ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE COLONIAL SECRETARY. HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.

ADJOURNMENT. —The Governor then adjourned the Council till Friday, the 7th proximo, at 4 P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 18th day of June, 1889.

ARATHOON SETH,

Clerk of Councils.

G. WILLIAM DES Vœux,

Governor.