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The Acting Director of Public Works, in reply, laid on the table a List of Buildings in the Colony which collapsed between the 30th May, 1895, and the 14th August, 1901, and said, with regard to the second portion of Question No. 6, that the matters therein referred to were under the consideration of the Government.

(2.) Will the Honourable the Colonial Secretary inform the Council of the approximate number of fishermen employed in taking coral and shell from the sea adjoining the New Territory, and the names of the places where and about the extent of ground over which such fishing is carried on?

The Colonial Secretary, in reply, laid on the table a Return of the Approximate Number of Fishermen employed in taking Coral and Shell from the Sea adjoining the New Territory.

(3.) Will the Honourable the Attorney General lay unon the table a copy of the depositions taken by the Magistrate at the enquiry, held at the Magistracy on 30th August last under Ordi- nance No. 7 of 1889, into the death of forty-three persons consequent upon the collapse or tumbling down of houses Nos. 32 and 34, Cochrane Street, on the night of 14th idem, together with a copy of the Magistrate's decision or finding thereon?

The Colonial Secretary, in reply, laid on the table the Depositions taken by the Magistrate sitting as Coroner.

SUPPLY FOR 1902 BLL.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council, and moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Three million Seven hundred and Thirty-nine thousand Three hundred and Twelve Dollars and Twenty-six Cents to the Public Service of the Year 1902.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AMENDMENT BILL.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend An Ordinance entitled The Weights and Measures Ordinance, 1885, (No. 8 of 1885).

The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

NEW TERRITORIES LAND COURT AMENDMENT BILL.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The New Territories Land Court Ordinance, 1900, (No. 18 of 1900).

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

PUBLIC HEALTH AMENDMENT BILL.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Public Health Ordinance, 1901, (No. 13 of 1901).

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

COPYRIGHT BILL.--The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinauce relating to Copyright in Works of the Fine Arts, and for repressing the Commission of Fraud in the Production and Sale of such Works.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE 15 OF 1887 BILL.-Mr. BELL-IRVING moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 15 of 1887, and to remove any doubts as to the validity of any matters done under it.

Mr. CHATER seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.