THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 24, 1936.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
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6. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee
(No. 5), dated 17th June, 1936, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
7. The Attorney General moved :—
MOTIONS.
That the rescission of by-law 1 contained in the Schedule of the Hawkers Ordinance, 1935, under the heading "B.-Licensed (itinerant) hawkers" made by the Urban Council on the 26th day of May, 1936, be approved.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
8. The Colonial Treasurer addressed the Council and moved the following resolu-
tion:
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Resolved under section 7 of the Motor Spirit Ordinance, 1930, Ordinance No. 4 of 1930, that the duties on light oils as set forth in the Resolution passed by the Legislative Council on the 22nd day of October, 1931, be increased to 30 cents per gallon.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
9. (1935 Supplementary) Appropriation Bill.-The Colonial Treasurer addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum of One hundred and twenty two thousand seven hundred and seventy one Dollars and fifteen Cents to defray the Charges of the year 1935."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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10. Pleasure Grounds and Bathing Places Regulation Bill.-The Attorney General
addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled Ordinance to regulate certain pleasure grounds, bathing places and places of public resort."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
11. Factories and Workshops Amendment Bill.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Factories and Workshops Ordinance, 1932."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
12. Jury Amendment Bill.—The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Jury Ordinance, 1887."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.