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BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO SECURE, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE RIGHTS OF PROPERTY IN TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES.”—-Council in Committee on the Bill.

The Attorney General stated that the Bill had been re-cast since the last meeting, and moved the adoption of certain amendments in clauses 3 and 4 of the Draft Bill now before the Council.

Mr. MCCONACHIE seconded.

Amendments agreed to.

Dr. Ho KAI moved that clause 6 be amended by the addition of the words "or to a fine not exceeding $500" after the words "twelve months" at the end of the first paragraph.

Mr. CHATER seconded.

The Council divided.

For the amendment.

Hon. Dr. Ho KAI, Hon. C. P. CHATER.

Against the amendment.

Hon. A. McCONACHIE. Hon. E. R. BELILIOS.

The Colonial Treasurer.

Hon. J. J. KESWICK.

Amendment lost by a majority of four.

Bill reported as amended in Committee.

The Council resumed.

The Harbour Master.

The Director of Public Works. The Attorney General. The Acting Colonial Secretary.

ADJOURNMENT.— -His Excellency the Governor adjourned the Council till Thursday, the 20th instant, at 3.30) P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 20th day of December, 1894.

J. G. T. BUCKLE,

Acting Clerk of Councils.

WILLIAM ROBINSON,

Governor.

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