THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 24, 1921.
Heading 35, re-numbered 34.
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In the second column read "Power of attorney or revocation of power of attorney
Heading. 41, re-numbered 40.
(a.) In sub-heading (1) substitute "20" for "50” and “Before execution" for “Do”.
in the fifth column.
(b.) Omit Sub-heading (2).
(c.) In sub-heading (3) substitute "$1" for "$2."
(d.) In the second column of sub-heading (4) read:
When the value does not exceed $1,000: $1.
When it exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $10,000: $3. When it exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $20,000: $5. When it exceeds $20,000 but does not exceed $50,000: $7.50. When it exceeds $50,000: $10.
Heading 42, re-numbered 41.
Substitute "$5" for " $3" (twice).
Heading 45.
1921.
Omit, and insert the following unnumbered cross reference:—
Vesting Order: See Conveyance on Sale.
Re-number wherever necessary.
ADJOURNMENT. -The Council then adjourned until Saturday, the 30th day of April,
Confirmed this 23rd day of June, 1921.
S. B. B. McELDERRY,
Clerk of Councils.
R. E. STUBBS,
Governor.
No. 276.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 8.
SATURDAY, 30TH APRIL, 1921.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Mr. CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G.).
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General Sir GEORGE
MACAULAY KIRKPATRICK, K.C.B., K.C.S.I.).
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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 24, 1921.
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (EDWARD DUDLEY CORSCADEN WOLFe).
the Attorney General, (JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP, C.B.E., K.C.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MILVAINE MESSER, O.B.E.).
the Director of Education, (EDWARD ALEXANDER IRVING). the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (STEWART BUCKLE CARNE Ross). the Director of Public Works, (THOMAS LUFF PERKINS).
Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
Mr. LAU CHÜ-PAK.
Mr. CHAU SIU-KI.
Mr. ARCHIBALD ORR LANG.
ABSENT:
Mr. HERBERT WILLIAM BIRD.
Mr. ALEXANDER GORDON STEPHEN.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
MINUTES. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government addressed the Council in connection with the minutes of the Meeting held on the 28th April, 1921.
The Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Orders so that the minutes of the last meeting might be confirmed at the next meeting of the Council.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government addressed the Council. Question-put and agreed to.
FINANCIAL MINUTE. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minute No. 27, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee :----
No. 27.--Judicial and Legal Departments, Supreme Court,
Library,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Question--put and agreed to.
$ 1,600.00
STAMP DUTIES BILL.-The Attorney General moved the Third reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the law relating to stamp duty.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Mr. POLLOCK and Mr. LAU CHU-PAK addressed the Council.
The Colonial Treasurer, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and the Attorney General replied.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government addressed the Council. The Bill was then passed.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned sine die.
Confirmed this 23rd day of June, 1921.
S. B. B. McELDERRY,
Clerk of Councils.
R. E. STUBBS,
Governor.