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No. 3189 of 1906, C.S.O.

No. 4499 of 1805, C.S.O.

M. NATHAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and seventeen Dollars and eighty Cents ($217.80) in aid of the vote, Public Works Extraordinary, Buildings, 10. School, Yaumati.

Government House, Hongkong, 28th May, 1906.

M. NATHAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred Dollars ($100) in aid of the vote, Education, Department of Inspector of Schools-Other Charges, Remuneration to Assistant Examiners of Grant Schools.

Government House, Hongkong, 28th May, 1906.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.

Question-put and agreed to.

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 17th May, 1906, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION RILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum of Two hundred and seventy-eight thousand four hundred and twelve Dollars and eight Cents, to defray the Charges of the Year 1905.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

MARRIED WOMEN'S PROPERTY BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the law relating. to the Property of Married Women.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

The Attorney General moved that the Bill be referred to the Law Committee.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

DENTISTS REGISTRATION BILL. The Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to regulate the qualifications and to provide for the Registration of Dentists.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

The Attorney General moved that the Bill be referred to the Law Committee.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

SUMMARY OFFENCES (FURTHER AMENDMENT) BILL.-The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Summary Offences (Amend- ment) Ordinance, 1905.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Question put-that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.