RESOLUTION. The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the following
Resolution
Resolved that the Resolution regarding the running of Workmen's Cars by the Hongkong Tramway Electric Company, Limited, now known as the Electric Traction Company of Hongkong, Limited, passed by the Legislative Council on the 21st day of June 1906 be and the same is hereby rescinded.
Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Council and seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.-His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council regarding the progress of the Railway.
POSTAGE STAMP DEMONETIZATION BILL-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to demonetize Postage Stamps bearing the Head of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
CHILDREN BILL-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled Au Ordinance to amend the Law with respect to Children and Young Persons.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
LARCENY AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Larceny Ordinance, 1865.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS AMENDMENT BILL-The Attorney General moved that the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, be deferred.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES BILL. The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Life Insurance Companies Ordinance 1907.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, the Bill being left in Committee.
CIVIL PROCEDURE (Evidence on COMMISSION) BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Code of Civil Procedure.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Commeil in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill reported with amendments.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.