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HE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 18, 1931. 835
9. The Colonial Secretary moved :-
That this Council approves of the expenditure of $347,000 on the Aberdeen Valley Water Scheme during the financial year 1932 which sum shall be met from a future loan and shall meanwhile be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the Colony.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
10. The Colonial Secretary moved :--
That this Council approves of the expenditure of $20,000 on the filters in connection with the Shing Mun Valley Water Supply Scheme during the financial year 1932 which sum shall be met from a future loan and shall meanwhile be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the Colony.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
II. The Colonial Secretary moved :-
That this Council approves of the expenditure of $770,000 on the Vehicular Ferry during the financial year 1932 which sum shall be met from a future loan and shall meanwhile be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the Colony.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
12 The Colonial Secretary moved :—
That this Council approves of the expenditure of $300,000 on the New Gaol at Wong Ma Kok during the financial year 1932 which sum shall be met from a future loan and shall meanwhile be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the Colony.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded..
Question--put and agreed to.
13: Liquors Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled “An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the law relating to intoxicating liquors."
The Colonial Secretary seconder.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
14. Public Revenue Protection Amendment Bill. The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Public Revenue Protection Ordinance, 1927.”
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
. Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
15. Registration of United Kingdom Patents Amendment Bill.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled “An Ordinance to amend further the Registration of United Kingdom Patents Ordinance, 1925.”
The Colonial Secretary seconde.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
16 Tobacco Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the law relating to the taxation of tobacco.'
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.