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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 5, 1940.
PAPERS.
4. The following papers were laid on the table :-
Amendment made by the Governor in Council under section 3 of the Importa- tion and Exportation Ordinance, 1915, Ordinance No. 32 of 1915, to the prohibitory order relating to the importation of certain merchandise from Macao, dated 14th March, 1940.
Order made by the Controller of Trade under the Defence Regulations, 1939, with the consent of the Governor, prohibiting the export, except by licence, of Nickle Coins, dated 15th March, 1940.
Copy of Secretary of State's Despatch No. 82 of 29th February, 1940, with
enclosures, relative to Hong Kong Military Contribution.
Administration Reports, 1939:-
Part II.-Law and Order :----
Report of the Commissioner of Prisons.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
5. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee
(No. 2), dated 14th March, 1940, and moved its adoption.
The Financial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
MOTIONS.
6. Telephone Amendment Bill.-The Financial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Telephone Ordinance, 1925, as amended by the Telephone Amendment Ordinance, 1930, and the Telephone Amendment Ordinance, 1933."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
ADJOURNMENT.
7. The Council then adjourned sine die.
G. A. S. NORTHCOTE,
Goremor.
Confirmed this 5th day of April, 1940.
C. BRAMALL BURGESS,
Deputy Clerk of Councils,
No. 364. His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the KING, to the following Ordinance passed by the Legislative Council:-
Ordinance No. 9 of 1940.-An Ordinance to amend the Telephone Ordinance, 1925, as amended by the Telephone Amendment Ordinance, 1930, and the Telephone Amendment Ordinance, 1933.