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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 30, 1927.
PAPERS.
3. The following papers were laid on the table :-
Administration Reports, 1926:----
Part I.-General Administration :—
Financial Returns for the year 1926.
Report on the Finances for the year 1926.
Report on the Assessment for the year 1927-1928.
Part II.--Law and Order :-
Report on the New Territories.
Order made by the Governor in Council under section 4 (1) of the Tobacco
Ordinance, 1916, on 16th June, 1927.
MOTIONS.
4. The Colonial Secretary moved the following Resolution: -
That Whereas by the provisions of section 7 of the Tramway Ordinance, 1902, it is inter alia provided that subject to the approval of the Governor in Council after timely and adequate notification by public advertisement or otherwise of the intention of the company to apply for such approval and after such approval has been confirmed by a resolution of the Legislative Council the company may con- struct and maintain subject to the provisions of the said Ordinance and in accordance with plans to be previously deposited in the office of the Director of Public Works all such lines, crossings, pass- ing places, sidings, junctions, turn-tables and other works in addition to or as extension of those particularly specified in and authorized by the said Ordinance as may be approved of by the Governor in Council and may work and use the same:
And whereas timely and adequate notification by public advertisement of the intention of the company to apply for the approval of the Governor in Council to the construction of approximately 145 yards of single track tramway in Percival Street and also to the provision of an additional curve leading from Morrison Street into Connaught Road Central with the necessary points in accordance with the plans dated 23rd February, 1927, and 21st April, 1927, respectively and deposited with the Director of Public Works:
And whereas the company has duly applied for the approval of the Governor in Council to the construction and maintenance of the said track and additional curve :
And whereas the Governor in Council did on the 1st day of June, 1927, approve the construction and maintenance of the said track and additional curve, subject to certain conditions :
NOW it is hereby resolved that the approval of the Governor in Council so given as aforesaid shall be and is hereby confirmed: Provided that (1) any alteration of mains, cables, services, sewers drains, manholes or other works belonging to the Government of the Colony shall be carried out by the Director of Public Works at the cost of the company, (2) all the other works shall be subject to the approval and shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works, and (3) the said track and additional curve respectively and all the works in connection therewith shall be subject to all the powers and provisions of the Tramway Ordinance, 1902.
The Attorney General seconded,
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
5. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee
(No. 6), dated the 16th June, 1927, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded."
Question-put and agreed to.