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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 30, 1937.
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6. In view of the fact that goldsmiths' and other shops of this nature are widely scattered over the Colony, the suggestion is not considered practicable. Extra police are however posted in the more important localities temporarily as available.
MOTIONS.
8. The Colonial Treasurer addressed the Council and moved the following
resolution :-
Resolved pursuant to sections 2 (3) and 3 (3) of the Hong Kong Government Service (Levy on Salaries) Ordinance, 1937, that the percentage deduc- tions specified in sections 2 (2) and 3 (2) of the said Ordinance be abandoned in respect of the months of July to December, inclusive, 1937.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
9. (1936 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 Seven hundred and eighty two thousand three hundred and ten Dollars and eight Cents to defray the Charges of the year 1936.”
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
10. Forestry Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to forests and plants."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
11. Printers and Publishers Amendment Bill. The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend further the Printers and Publishers Ordinance, 1927.”
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
12. Stonecutters ·Island Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Stonecutters Island Ordinance, 1889, as amended by the Stone- cutters Island Amendment Ordinance, 1936.”
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to,
Bill read a first time.
13. Motor Spirit Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Motor Spirit Ordinance, 1930.”
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time,
14. Currency Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of a Bill intituled “An Ordinance to amend the Currency Ordinance, 1935, as amended by the Currency Amendment Ordinance, 1936, and the Currency (No. 2) Amendment Ordinance, 1936." The Colonial Secretary seconded.
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