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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 4, 1936.
ANNOUNCEMents.
3. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council expressing the deep loss which the Colony and its Government sustained by the retirement of Mr. WILLIAM HENRY BELL. It was unanimously agreed that the Deputy Clerk of Councils should be instructed to send to Mr. WILLIAM HENRY BELL a copy of these proceedings with Members' warmest remembrances and gratitude. Hon. Mr. JOHN JOHNSTONE PATERSON addressed the Council and said that the Unofficial Members would like to associate themselves with all that His Excellency had said.
4. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council regarding the dysentery epidemic expressing sorrow for the deaths of eight children and sympathy with the parents who had suffered such inconsolable loss.
Hon. Mr. STANLEY HUDSON DODWELL addressed the Council and said the matter was a grave concern to his Board and himself and that the Dairy Farm welcomed the fullest enquiry and would co-operate with the Government in every possible way.
Hon. Dr. ARTHUR ROBARTES WELLINGTON addressed the Council.
His Excellency the Governor again addressed the Council.
PAPERS.
5. The following papers were laid on the table :-
Amendment made under section 39 (18) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 18:9, relating to the prohibition of vessels from mooring between the Dust boat station opposite Wilmer Street and the Eastern boundary of the Stone steps situated opposite Eastern Street, dated 24th September, 1936.
Additional by-law made by the Urban Council under section 3 of the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinance, 1935, Ordinance No. 15 of 1935, under the heading "Dangerous and Offensive Trades set forth in Schedule A to that Ordinance, dated 18th August, 1936.
Order made by the Governor in Council under section 7 of the Rating Ordin- ance, 1901, Ordinance No. 6 of 1901, relating to the general valuation of the Colony for 1937-1938, dated 8th October, 1936.
Amendment made by the Governor in Council under sections 25 (4) and 42 (1) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No 10 of 1899, to Table M in the Schedule to that Ordinance, dated 9th October, 1936. Amendment made by the Governor in Council under section 39 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, to Table T in the Schedule to that Ordinance, dated 10th October, 1936.
Amendment to the Prison Rules made by the Governor in Council under section 17 of the Prisons Ordinance, 1932, Ordinance No. 38 of 1932, rescinding Rule 311, dated 14th October, 1936.
Amendments to Pension Regulations A and B made by the Governor in Council under section 3 (1) of the Pensions Ordinance, 1932, Ordinance No. 21 of 1932, as enacted by section 4 of the Pensions Amendment Ordinance, 1934, Ordinance No. 12 of 1934, and with the sanction of the Secretary of State, dated 23rd October, 1936.
Amendment made by the Governor in Council under section 4 of the Midwives Ordinance, 1910, Ordinance No. 22 of 1910, dated 24th October, 1936. Amendments to the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances) Regulations, 1935, made by the Governor in Council under section 10 (6) and section 13 (1) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, as amended by the Merchant Shipping Amendment Ordinance, 1935; and of all other powers thereunto enabling, dated 31st October, 1936.