THE HONG KONG
OVRNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 11, 1931. 815
7. A copy of the orders for the "Kau Sing" during typhoon weather drawn
up in July 1926 y the following Committee:-
Harbour Master, (Chairman),
R. SUTHERLAND, Esquire,
T. N. CHAU, Esquire, representing the Chinese Chamber of Com-
merce,
Captain P.. ROLFE, Marine Superintendent, Indo-China Steam
Navigation Co., Ltd.,
Captain R. INNES, Marine Superintendent, China Navigation Co., Captain E. H. NEAVE, Senior Wharfinger, Hong Kong and Kowloon
Wharf and Godown Co.,
is tabled.
8. The Master works under the general instructions as laid down above.
Messages received at the Harbour Office are passed to him as requisite and in special cases definite instructions from the Harbour Master.
The Harbour Master acts in general control but in typhoon weather a great deal must be left to the initiative and judgment of the master who is the man on the spot and is better able to judge the capabilities of the "Kau Sing' in the weather conditions then prevailing than can an officer sitting in an office.
9. All craft regardless of size, giving priority to the saving of life.
10. This is answered by the reply to question 1.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
5. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee
(No. 11), dated the 15th October, 1931, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded,
Question-put and agreed to.
MOTIONS.
6. Full Court Amendment Bill.—The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Full Court Ordinance, 1912."
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The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
7. Appropriation Bill for 1932.-The Colonial Secretary moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled "An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Twenty- six million six hundred and forty-one thousand seven hundred and eighty- seven Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1932.”
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
The Hon. Sir SHOUSON CHOW, Kt., Hon. Mr. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D., Hon. Mr. C. G. S. MACKIE, Hon. Mr. J. P. BRAGA, Hon. Mr. Ts'o SEEN-WAN, O.B.E., LL.D., Hon. Mr. J. J. PATERSON, Hon. Mr. W. H. BELL, the Colonial Secretary and His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.