meton the 28th instant, when the Piers Or-finance 1899, which measure provides for the wharves and piers paying an increased rental came up. Originally very large increase was contemplated, but the Chamber of Commerce intervened and the Gorernment then intern committee who agreed on recom-largely reducing these rents, which were ultimately adopted. On the Bill coming on for second reading Mr, Belilies opposed it, but he met with no support, anil itwas rend'a second time, passed through the committee, und read a third time, Ordinances to amend the Companies Ordinance, 1877, the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873 (which had been modified as suggested by the Chamber of Commerce), and ance to provide for the summoning of Eh nese before the Registrar-General were sed. The Colonial Secretary said he merce asking that further consideration of the Arma and Ammunition Amendment Bill might be postponed. As the request was sidered reasonable the Bill post 1 for a fortnight. This was all the
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