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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 8, 1938.
7. Prevention of Eviction Bill.-Before moving the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to prevent unreasonable eviction of tenants, and to make provision as to the rent and recovery of possession of premises in certain cases, and for purposes in connexion therewith", the Attorney General requested the President's permission under Standing Order No. 15 to dispense with notice other than that given and the Council's agreement to allow suspension of Standing Order No. 29(2) to enable the Bill to pass through all its stages at one meeting.
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The President gave the required permission.
Council gave unanimous approval to the suspension of Standing Order No. 29(2). The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of the
Prevention of Eviction Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
The Hon. Sir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C., LL.D. addressed the Council. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill.
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 amendments, 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.
ADJOURNMENT.
8 The Council then adjourned sine die.
Confirmed this 7th day of July, 1938.
T. MEGARRY,
Clerk of Councils.
G. A. S. NORTHCOTE,
Governor.
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