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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 22nd November, 1898, (No. 8), and moved its adoption.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE WATERWORKS ORDINANCES, 1890 тo 1897.—The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of the Bill.

The Director of Public Works seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read first time.

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF WONG SHU TONG alias Wong Ka YAU alias WONG WING KWAN.-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of the Bill.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to. -

Bill read a first time.

ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.

Read and confirmed this 30th day of December, 1898.

J. G. T. BUCKLE,

Clerk of Councils.

HENRY A. BLAKE,

Governor.