THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 31, 1936.
REPORTS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
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8. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Reports of the Finance Committee (Nos. 17 and 18), dated the 5th and 27th December, 1935, respectively, and moved their adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
MOTIONS.
9. Public Reclamation Validation and Clauses Bill.--The Attorney General address- ed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to validate certain undertakings which have been constructed or commenced over and upon unleased Crown foreshores and sea bed; and to enact certain general provisions which shall be deemed incorporated, unless expressly varied or excepted, in future Ordinances authorising reclamation or other works of a public nature over and upon such foreshores and sea bed." The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
10. Defences (Firing Areas) Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to regulate Practice Firing from Hong Kong Defences and for clearing of certain Sea Areas in connection therewith."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
11. Police Force Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Police Force Ordinance, 1932."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
12. Pensions Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend further the Pensions Ordinance, 1932.”
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
13. Crown Rents (Apportionment) Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to make provision for the apportionment of Crown Rents."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
14. Gambling Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and
moved the First reading of a Bill intituled
Gambling Ordinance, 1891."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to. Bill read a first time.
'An Ordinance to amend the
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