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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 15, 1934.
PAPERS.
3. The following papers were laid on the table :-
Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 5 of the Prospecting and Mining Ordinance, 1906, Ordinance No. 7 of 1906, relating to condi- tions of mining licences, dated 16th May, 1934.
Rescission of the Order made by the Governor in Council on the 9th February, 1934, under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, dated 23rd May, 1934.
Amendment of Regulations under section 4 of the Midwives Ordinance, 1910,
Ordinance No. 22 of 1910, dated 15th May, 1934.
Administration Reports, 1933:-
Part I.-General Administration :-
Report of the Director of the Royal Observatory, Hong Kong.
QUESTIONS.
4. The Hon. Mr. JOSÉ PEDRO BRAGA, pursuant to notice, asked the following
questions:-
1. In view of the fact that pigs and poultry are capable of being raised in the New Territories and in view of the further fact that the Colony spends on imports under these categories (including eggs) no less than about $12,000,000 annually, will Government study the question of taking measures to stimulate intensively their production in the New Territories?
2. With the view of studying this question would Government consider favourably the suggestion that experts be invited to the Colony to report-
(a) on the most suitable types of pigs and poultry that it would be best to raise having due regard to the less exacting require- ments of the Chinese population;
(b) on the methods to be adopted for greatly increasing the produc-
tion of eggs; and
(c) on the most suitable foods that could be raised locally for the feeding of pigs and poultry, having regard to the nature of the soil and the climate?
3. With the view of giving effect to Question 2 would Government consider the practicability of inviting the assistance of experts from Shanghai,. Manila or Ling Nam University, Canton?
The Colonial Secretary replied as follows:-
1. This matter has been carefully considered by Government on numerous: occasions in the past, but it has not been found possible to take any official action which would be of practical utility sufficient to justify the expense involved.
2. The breeding of an improved type of pigs and poultry has been undertaken in recent years by a number of private individuals and enterprises. Where these undertakings are able to show a profit it is considered that New Territory producers will not be slow in following the example shown them. His Excellency the Governor has however discussed the question: with the District Officer, North, and made suggestions which are being: further explored.