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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 16, 1927.
MINUTES.
2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 17th November, 1927, were confirmed.
PAPERS.
3. The following papers were laid on the table :-
Administration Reports, 1926:-
Part VI.-Public Works:
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Report of the Director of Public Works.
Rescission of the Order made by the Officer Administering the Government in Council under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, on 15th November, 1927.
Rescission of the Order made by the Officer' Administering the Government in Council under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, on 16th November, 1927.
Rule made by the Officer Administering the Government in Council under
section 18 of the Prisons Ordinance, 1899, on 17th November, 1927. Regulation made by the Officer Administering the Government in Council under section 25 (4) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, on 17th November, 1927.
Order under section 92 (8) of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903,
on 13th November, 1927.
Regulation made by the Officer Administering the Government in Council under section 3 of the Vehicles and Traffic Regulation Ordinance, 1912, on 19th November, 1927.
Declaration under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10
of 1899, Table L, Quarantine Regulations, on 19th November, 1927. Rescission of two Orders made by the Officer Administering the Government in Council under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, on 24th Novem- ber, 1927.
Regulations made by the Officer Administering the Government in Council under section 3 of the Dogs Ordinance, 1927, on 24th November, 1927.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
4. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee
(No. 14), dated 17th November, 1927, and moved its adoption:
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
MOTIONS.
5. Printers and Publishers Bill.--On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary, it was decided to postpone the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to regulate the printing of newspapers and the keeping and use of printing presses.
6. Magistrates Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Magistrates Ordinance, 1890.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to. Bill read a first time.