THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 28, 1910.
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(2)(a) Those rooms at Queen's College, Wanchai School and Saiyingpun Vernacular School for Boys which do not conform to the regulations are deficient as regards ventilation and lighting.
(b) Yes. The general standard of hygiene and sanitation in Govern- ment schools is satisfactory and far superior to the general standard in private schools. Moreover in Government schools the number of pupils in a class is ordinarily limited to 30, as compared with the permissible 45 (in practice often exceeded) in private schools.
5. The Colonial Secretary moved :-
MOTIONS.
That the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 4), dated 30th May, 1940,
be adopted.
The Financial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
6. The Financial Secretary addressed the Council and moved :-
That this Council approves the gift to His Majesty's Government of a further contribution of £100,000 from the Colony of Hong Kong towards the prosecution of the war.
The Colonial Secretary seconded,
The Honourable Sir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C., LL.D., addressed the
Council.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government addressed the Council. Question-put and agreed to.
7. Immigration and l'assports Amendment Bill.—The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Immigration and Passports Ordinance, 1934.”
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
8. War Revenue Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled “An Ordinance to amend the War Revenue Ordinance, 1940.”
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
9. Post Office Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Post Office Ordinance, 1926.”
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
10. Compulsory Service Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Compulsory Service Ordinance, 1939.”
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.