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The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD then gave notice that at next meeting of Council he would move the following resolution :-

That in consequence of the enhanced Military Contribution still demanded by the Imperial Government, this Colony is not in a position to pay the increased Salaries recently recom- mended by the Un-official Members and that the Secretary of State be requested by telegram to withhold his sanction.

BILL ENTITLED “ AN ORDINANCE to amend the Printers and Publishers Ordinance, 1886.”- The Attorney General moved the 1st reading of the Bill.

The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

BILL ENTITLED CC AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF LAU SAI alias LAU WAI ÜH‘ÜN.”- The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

BILL ENTITLED "THE GAMBLING ORDINANCE, 1891."-After some remarks by His Excellency, it was agreed to go into Committee on the Bill at next meeting of Council.

ADJOURNMENT. The Council then adjourned till Wednesday, the 25th March, at 3 P.M.

Fead and confirmed, this 25th day of March, 1891.

A. M. THOMSON,

Acting Clerk of Councils.

G. WILLIAM DES Vœux,

Governor.