Sessional_Paper_1908 — Page 6

HONGKONG-CANTON RAILWAY.-The Colonial Secretary moved that the following Re- solution be referred to the Finance Committee :-

It is hereby resolved that a sum of Four million two hundred and fifty thousand Dollars ($4,250,000) be advanced out of funds in the custody of the Govern- ment for the purpose of construction of the Hongkong-Canton Railway (British Section) during the year 1908.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

CHINESE EMIGRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL.--The Colonial Secretary moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Chinese Emigration Ordinance, 1889.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

EVIDENCE (COLONIAL STATUTES) BILL.-The Colonial Secretary moved the First read- ing of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to facilitate the admission in evidence of statutes passed by the Legislatures of British possessions and British protectorates, including Cyprus.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time,

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES BILL.-The Colonial Secretary moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorize the removal of Fire Insurance Companies from the Register of Companies in certain cases.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

FIRE BRIGADE (AMENDMENT) BILL.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Fire Brigade Ordinance, 1868.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

The Colonial Secretary moved that the Council resolve itself into a Committee of the whole Council to consider the Bill clause by clause.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

Council resumed, and Bill reported with slight amendments.

The Colonial Secretary moved that the Bill be read a third time.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Bill read a third time.

Question put that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.

ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 6th February, 1908.

Read and confirmed this 6th day of February, 1908.

A. G. M. FLETCHER,

Clerk of Councils.

F. D. LUGARD,

Governor.