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LIQUOR LICENCES AMENDMENT BILL.-The Colonial Secretary moved that the Council resolve itself into Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Liquor Licences Amendment Ordinance, 1900.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

Mr. SHARP addressed the Committee, and moved as an amendment that the Bill do not come into operation until the 1st of January, 1903.

The Colonial Secretary concurred.

Motion agreed to.

Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.

The Colonial Secretary moved the third reading of the Bill.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Question put--that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.

STAMP AMENDMENT BILL.-The Colonial Secretary moved that the Council resolve itself into Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Stamp Ordinance, 1901.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

Several amendments having been agreed to,

Mr. PLAYFAIR moved as a further amendment that the limit of exemption, under the item 45, "Receipts," be fixed at $25.

The Committee divided, and Members voted as follows:-

For the Amendment.

Mr. SHEWAN.

Mr. PLAYFAIR.

Mr. DICKSON.

Mr. SHARP.

Mr. WEI YUK.

Dr. Ho KAL.

Against the Amendment.

The Medical Officer of Health.

The Director of Public Works.

The Harbour Master.

The Colonial Treasurer.

The Colonial Secretary.

The amendment was carried by a majority of one, His Excellency the Governor having refrained from voting.

Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.

The Colonial Secretary moved the third reading of the Bill.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Question put-that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.

His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.

ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned sine die.

Read and confirmed, this 6th day of November, 1902.

C. CLEMENTI, Acting Clerk of Councils.

HENRY A. BLAKE,

Governor.