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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 29, 1934.
REPORTS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
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6. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Reports of the Finance Committee (Nos. 13 and 14), dated 21st December, 1933, and 29th December, 1933, respectively, and (Nos. 1 and 2), dated 23rd January, 1934, and 21st Feb- ruary, 1934, respectively, and moved their adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
MOTIONS.
7. The Colonial Treasurer moved :-
That this Council approves of the expenditure of $95,000 on Air Port- Wireless Telegraph Station - during the financial year 1934, 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 Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
8. The Colonial Treasurer moved :-
(a) That this Council approves the construction of a Second Cross Harbour
Pipe at an estimated cost of $375,000.
(b) That this Council authorizes the said sum of $375,000 to be charged to a future loan and sanctions an advance of $323,000 on account of this work during the financial year 1934 from the surplus balances of Colony.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
9. The Attorney General moved :
That the Order dated the 15th day of January, 1934, made by the Chief Justice under section 32 of the Supreme Court Ordinance, 1873, be approved.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
10. Commissioners Powers Amendment Bill.-The Attorney, General addressed the
Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled amend the Commissioners Powers Ordinance, 1886."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
An Ordinance to
11. Merchandise Marks Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the
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Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Merchandise Marks Ordinance, 1890.”
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.