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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 3.

THURSDAY, 1ST JUNE, 1905.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir MATTHEW NATHAN, K.C.M.G.).

His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General VILLIERS HATTON, C.B.). The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).

the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY Spencer BERKELEY, Kt.).

the Colonial Treasurer, (LEWIS AUDLEY MARSH JOHNSTON).

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the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).

the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).

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the Harbour Master, (Capt. LIONEL AUBREY WALTER BARNES-LAWRENCE, R.N.(ret'd.)). Sir C. P. CHATER, Kt., C.M.G.

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Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.

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Mr. WEI YUK.

Mr. ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.

Mr. GERSHOM STEWART.

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Mr. CHARLES WEDDERBURN DICKSON.

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The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 25th May, 1905, were read and confirmed.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee dated the 25th May, 1905, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

NEW TERRITORIES LAND BILL.--The Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to facilitate the transfer of land in the New Terri- tories and for settling disputes in respect thereof and for other purposes.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Mr. SHEWAN addressed the Council in opposition to the Bill.

Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Council..

The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council.

Question-put and agreed to, Mr. SHEWAN dissenting.

Bill read a second time.

SUGAR CONVENTION AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Sugar Convention Ordinance, 1904.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary,

Council went into Committee on the Bill.

Council resumed, and Bill reported without amendment.

VAGRANCY AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Vagrancy Ordinance, 1897.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.