THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 10, 1932.
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1. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. His Excellency the Officer Adminis-
tering the Government occupied the Chair.
MINUTES.
2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 19th May, 1932, were confirmed.
PAPERS.
3. The following papers were laid on the table :-
Rescission of the Order made by the Governor in Council under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, dated 6th May, 1932.
Rescission of the Order made by the Governor in Council under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, dated 11th May, 1932.
Order made by the Governor in Council under section 3 and 4 of the Importation and Exportation Ordinance, 1915, Ordinance No. 32 of 1915, on 14th May, 1932.
Declaration under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10
of 1899, Table L, Quarantine Regulations, dated 17th May, 1932. Additional by-laws under section 16 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordin-
auce, 1903, for the regulation of Dairies.
Administrative Reports, 1931 :-
Part II.-Law and Order :---
Report of the Registrar of the Supreme Court.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE,
4. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee
(No. 6), dated the 19th May, 1932, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
5. The Colonial Secretary moved:
MOTIONS.
That this Council approves of the expenditure of a further sum of $75,700 on the Kai Tak aerodrome and hangar during the financial year 1932 which sum shall be met from a future loan and shall meanwhile be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the Colony.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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6. Registration of United Kingdom Patents Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled Ordinance to amend the law relating to the Registration of United Kingdom Patents."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
7. Pensions Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law regulating the granting of Pensions, Gratuities and other Allowances in respect of public service."
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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