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1007.

F. D. LUGARD.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four hundred and fifty-six Dollars ($456) in aid of the vote, Medical Departments, 4.-Staff, Other Charges, Health Officer of Port, Repairs to Launch.

Government House, Hongkong, 28th November, 1907.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

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 10th October, 1907, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

AMENDMENT OF DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS AND VENTILATION BYE-LAWS.-Consideration was postponed until next meeting.

COMPANIES (EXTRA COLONIAL REGISTERS) BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council moved that the Council resolve itself into a Committee of the whole Council to con- sider the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Companies.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

Council resumed, and Bill reported with amendments.

The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.

Mr. KESWICK seconded.

Bill read a third time.

Question put that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.

PUBLIC NOTARIES BILL.-The Attorney General informed the Council that it was not proposed to proceed with this Bill.

ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 12th December,

1907.

Read and confirmed this 19th day of December, 1907.

A. G. M. FLETCHER,

Clerk of Councils.

F. D. LUGARD, Governor.