THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 31, 1939.
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Proclamation No. 1.-Crown Rents (Apportionment) Ordinance, 1936, Ordin- auce No. 4 of 1936, to come into operation as regards certain lots on 10th March, 1939.
Administration Reports, 1938 :-
Part I.-General Administration :
Financial Returns.
Report of the Director of the Royal Observatory, Hong Kong.
Part II.-Law and Order :-
Report of the Official Receiver and Registrar of Trade Marks
and Patents.
Copy of Secretary of State's Despatch No. 69 of 21st February, 1939, with
enclosures, relative to Hong Kong Military Contribution.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE,
6. The Secretary for Chinese Affairs laid on the table the Report of the Finance
Committee (No. 1), dated 2nd February, 1939, and moved its adoption.
The Financial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
MOTIONS.
7. Betting Duty Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Betting Duty Ordinance, 1931.”
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
8. Incitement to Disaffection Bill.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to make better provision for the prevention and punishment of endeavours to seduce members of His Majesty's forces, or any member of any local Naval, Military or Police force, corps or reserve, from their duty, or from their allegiance to His Majesty."
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
9. Supreme Court and Full Court Ordinances Amendment Bill.The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the law relating to the professional qualifications required in the case of Judges of the Supreme Court and Full Court."
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
10. Registration of Persons Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to the registration of persons."
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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