THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 29, 1920. 353
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 5), dated the 17th June, 1920, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
QUESTIONS.Mr. Lowe, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions :--
1. In view of the fact that a strong local Commission, appointed by the Officer Administering the Government, reported in or about March, 1919, their findings regarding the emoluments of the public service of the Colony, and having regard to the fact that such emoluments are defrayed out of local revenue and not out of Imperial Funds, will the Gorernment buy on the table the following documents, riz., the Report of the Commissioners; the despatches from the Secretary of State dealing with such report ?
2. Will the Government, having regard to the desire of the taxpayers that the publie servants should be remunerated on a fair and reasonable basis only, and in view of the undoubted dissatisfaction still existing amongst several classes of such serrants as a result of the Secretary of State's decision, lay on the table a statement showing in what respect the recommendations of the Commission differ from the directions of the Secretary of State ?
3. Will the Government state on broad lines what financial assistance they are prepared to make to assist applicants desiring to build houses for their own occupation and also how many of such applications have been received to date, specifying how many of such hare been accepted or refused or with which they are still in treaty?
1. How many patients resident in Kowloon hare been inmates of the Government and other hospitals in Victoria during 1919 and what steps, if any, have been taken to further a scheme for a general and maternity hospital at Kineloon?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
TRADE MARKS BILL.The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Trade Marks Ordinance, 1909.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved that it be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.
SOCIETIES BILL.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the law relating to societies.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved that it be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS BILL. The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
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