THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 23, 1927. 561
PAPERS.
4. The following papers were laid on the table:
Regulation made by the Officer Administering the Government in Council under section 3 of the Post Office Ordinance, 1926, on 26th November, 1927.
Declaration under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10
of 1899, Table L, Quarantine Regulations, on 2nd December, 1927. Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 8 of the Dentistry
Ordinance, 1914, on 5th December; 1927.
Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 5 of the Ferries
Ordinance, 1917, on 7th December, 1927.
Amendment of the Pension Minute, on 9th December, 1927.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
5. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee
(No. 15), dated the 1st December, 1927, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
MOTIONS.
6 Printers and Publishers Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to regulate the printing of newspapers and the keeping, and use of printing presses.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
7. Prisons Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Prisons Ordinance, 1899.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
8. Volunteer Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moyed the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend further the Volunteer Ordinance, 1920.
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops seconded. Question--put and agree to.
Bill read a first time.
9. Railways Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Railways Ordinance, 1909.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
10. Magistrates Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Magistrates Ordinance, 1890. The Colonial Secretary seconded.
The Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.