Mr. POLLOCK moved that the words "became lunatic, idiotic or imbecile after" in the twelfth and thirteenth lines of sub-section (1.) of clausé 3 be deleted, and the following words substituted :-" was apparently sane at the time of ".
The Council divided as follows:-
For Mr. Pollock's motion. Mr. POLLOCK,
Against.
Mr. STEWART.
Mr. WEI YUK,
Dr. Ho KAI.
Sir C. P. CHATER.
The Acting Harbour Master.
The Registrar General.
The Director of Public Works.
The Colonial Treasurer.
The Attorney General.
The Acting Colonial Secretary.
H.E. the General Officer Commanding.
Mr. DICKSON was absent.
The motion was lost by 11 votes to 1.
Mr. POLLOCK moved that the words "five" in the fifteenth line of sub-section (1.) of clause 3 be deleted, and the word "one" substituted.
The Council divided as follows:-
For Mr. Pollock's motion.
Mr. POLLOCK.
Mr. DICKSON.
The motion was lost by 11 votes to 2.
Against.
Mr. STEWART.
Mr. WEI YUK.
Dr. Ho KAI.
Sir C. P. CHATER.
The Acting Harbour Master.
The Registrar General.
The Director of Public Works.
The Colonial Treasurer.
The Attorney General.
The Acting Colonial Secretary.
H.E. the General Officer Commanding.
Other amendments were proposed and adopted, and the Bill was reported with amendments. ADJOURNMENT.-The Council adjourned sine die.
Real and confirmed, this 19th day of February, 1904.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Jeding Clerk of Carneils,
F. H. MAY,
Officer Alministering the Government.
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