THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 3, 1930.
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The Honourable Commander GEORGE FRANCIS HOLE, R.N. (Retired), (Harbour Master). Dr. ARTHUR ROBARTES WELLINGTON, (Director of Medical and Sanitary
Services).
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Sir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C.
Sir SHOUSON CHOW, Kt.
Mr. ROBERT HORMUS KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.
Mr. ARTHUR CECIL HYNES.
Mr. JOHN OWEN HUGHES.
Mr. WILLIAM EDWARD LEONARD SHENTON.
Mr. José PEDRO BRAGA,
Mr. Ts'o SEEN-WAN, O.B.E., LL.D.
Mr. EDWARD IRVINE WYNNE-JONES, (Deputy Clerk of Councils).
1. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. His Excellency the Governor
occupied the Chair.
MINUTES.
2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 5th December, 1929, were confirmed.
PAPERS.
3. The following papers were laid on the table :—
Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 3 (1) of the Wire-
less Telegraphy Ordinance, 1926, on 29th November, 1929.
Order made by the Governor in Council under section 43 of the Distress for
Rent Ordinance, 1883, on 5th December, 1929.
Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 3 of the Industrial Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance, 1922, on 3rd December, 1929.
Resolution passed by the Legislative Council under section 31 (1) of the Rating
Ordinance, 1901, on 28th November, 1929.
Notice under section 31 (2) of the Rating Ordinance, 1901, on 28th November,
1929.
QUESTIONS.
4. The Hon. Sir HENRY E. POLLOCK, Kt., K.C., pursuant to notice, asked the follow-
ing question :-
In view of recent discussions, will the Government state whether its policy
is :--
(a) To impose rent restriction; or
(b) To appoint a Fair Rents Board; or
(e) To increase the length of notice to quit on a monthly tenancy
to a longer period than one month; or
(d) To leave the above matters to the action of economic laws and
to the terms of the contracts entered into between the parties.
The Colonial Secretary replied as follows:-
(a), (b) and (c). The answer is in the negative.
(d). The answer is in the affirmative.
5. The Hon. Mr. J. OWEN HUGHES, pursuant to notice, asked the following ques-
tions:-
1. Will the Government favourably consider suitable recognition being
accorded to the Captain, Officers and Crew of the steamer Haiching?
2. Does the Government propose making a compassionate grant to the dependents of the 3rd Officer and Guard killed and to the Officers and Crew who were injured or have otherwise suffered at the hands of the pirates?