THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 15, 1939. 969
Regulations made by the Governor under the Emergency Powers (Colonial Defence) Order in Council, 1939, relating to the transfer and mortgage of Hong Kong registered ships, dated 28th August, 1939.
Proclamation No. 7.-Hong Kong (Coinage) Order, 1936,-Cupro nickel ten cent and live cent pieces shall cease to be legal tender as from 1st of November, 1939.
Proclamation No. 8.-Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force called out for actual
service.
Administration Reports, 1938 :-
Part VI.--Public Works:
Report of the Director of Public Works.
Ordinances of Hong Kong (1937 Edition), Volume II, 1901-1914.
Report of the Committee of the Legislative Council appointed to consider and report on the desirability of amending the law relating to the prevention of eviction which had been enacted by Ordinance No. 6 of 1938, No. 5 of 1939 and No. 19 of 1939.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
6. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee
(No. 6), dated 27th July, 1939, and moved its adoption.
The Financial Secretary seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
MOTIONS.
7. The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the following
resolution:
RESOLVED pursuant to section 3 of the Public Officers (Changes of Style) Ordinance, 1937, that the style of the office of Air Raid Precautions Officer" be changed to that of "Director of Air Raid Precautions for all purposes and that the following addition be made to the Schedule to the said Ordinance :-
,"
Old Style of officer, office or department.
Air Raid Precautions Officer.
New Style of officer, office or department.
Director of Air Raid
Precautions.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.