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 2nd April, 1908, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
CHINESE EXTRADITION (AMENDMENT) BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Chinese Extradition Ordinance 1889.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Orders in order to pass the Bill through the subsequent stages.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a second time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill reported without amendment.
The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
FOREIGN CORPORATIONS BILI.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to enable Foreign Corporations to acquire and hold land in the Colony.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill reported with amendments.
HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY'S BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorize the making of Bye-laws by The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited.
Mr. H. KESWICK seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill reported with amendment.
The Attorney General then moved that the Bill be read a third time.
Mr. H. KESWICK seconded.
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