THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 28, 1936. 809

Ilon. Mr. M. K. Lo moved the deletion of Clause 2, sub-section 3 under the heading "Bathing Places" of the 2nd Schedule and the substitution of the following regulation therefor :--

"Tents, awnings or similar structures not exceeding 7 feet in height, in private ownership and not intended to be let, and not in fact let, for hire, may be erected and maintained without permit for periods not exceeding 12 hours in any one day on any beach: provided that no such structure shall be erected within 30 feet of another such structure, or within 60 feet in front of any bathing shed held under a permit issued by the Director of Public Works or the appropriate District Officer."

The Attorney General addressed the Council.

His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.

The Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo withdrew the motion.

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Hon. Mr. J. J. PATERSON moved that under the heading "Bathing Places

the 2nd Schedule, paragraph 1 (2) be amended by the deletion of the words "(except on a lead) in the first line thereof.

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The amendment was then put to the vote and was carried. Eleven members voted for the amendment.

The Colonial Secretary, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Colonial Treasurer, the Harbour Master, Hon. Mr. J. J. PATERSON, Hon. Mr. W. H. BELL, Hon. Dr. S. W. Ts'o, Hon. Mr. T. N. CHAU, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Hon. Mr. A. F. B. SILVA-NETTO and Hon. Mr. M. T. JOHNSON.

Six members voted against. The General Officer Commanding the Troops, the Attorney General, the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, the Inspec- tor General of Police, the Director of Public Works and Hon. Mr. S. H. DODWELL.

His Excellency the Governor proposed that under the heading "The Botanic Gardens of the 2nd Schedule, paragraph 9 be amended by the insertion of

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the words except on a lead" at the end thereof.

This amendment was then moved formally by the Attorney General, seconded

by the Colonial Secretary and carried unanimously.

On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee with two amendments, which His Excellency the Governor held to be immaterial, and moved that it be read a third time.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time and passed.

12. Factories and Workshops Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second 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 second time.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment, and moved that it be read a third time.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time and passed.

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