THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 8, 1941.
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Endeavours were made throughout last year by the Crown Agents for the Colonies to recruit such for these posts but they were unable to fill them all. Eventually the name of a woman who possessed the required qualifications was put forward and her appointment was approved by the Governor.
It is unnecessary to expatiate in this Council upon the supreme importance at the present time of the fullest possible collection of revenue, and especially of that earmarked for war-purposes: and the desirability that the administration of the War Taxation Ordinance, which is a complex and technical measure, should be in expert hands is equally apparent.
It was well-known in the Colony that Government intended to engage a number of chartered accountants for work in the War Taxation Depart- ment. No inquiries from such persons were received locally, however, and it was not considered worth while to advertise within the Colony. There was no reason to suppose that any of the evacuates to Australia had
the required qualifications.
MOTIONS.
5. The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved :-
That the amendment made by the Urban Council under section 5 of the Public Health (Food) Ordinance, 1935, on the 3rd day of June, 1941, to the by-laws under the heading "Food Shops" contained in the Schedule to that Ordinance be approved.
That the amendment made by the Urban Council under section 5 of the Public Health (Food) Ordinance, 1935, on the 3rd day of June, 1941, to the by-laws under the heading "Markets" and sub-heading "Market Stalls" contained in the Schedule to that Ordinance be approved.
The Financial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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6. Crown Rents (Apportionment) Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Crown Rents (Apportionment) Ordinance, 1936."
The Financial 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 Financial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.
ADJOURNMENT,
7. The Council then adjourned sine die.
Confirmed this 7th day of August, 1941.
R. EDWARDS, Deputy Clerk of Councils.
G. A. S. NORTHCOTE,
Governor.