HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
should it appear that the reported service is likely to materialize.
(b) Negotiations are proceeding but the Government is
not yet in a position to make a statement.
HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL asked:
3. Arising out of the remarks made by two unofficial members at a meeting of this Council on the 27th September, 1934, that the advantages of Hong Kong as a winter resort have not been sufficiently advertised, will the Government state:--
(a) Whether and, if so, what consideration has been given by the Government to this matter since that meeting was held? and
(b) Whether the Government will appoint a Committee for the purpose of suggesting means of giving greater publicity to such advantages?
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY replied:-
3. Since the meeting of this Council to which the Honourable Member refers the Government has had the advantage of learning the views of the Economic Commission on this subject as expressed in an interim report. It is proposed shortly to appoint a Committee to investigate the possibility of increasing the Tourist Traffic of Hong Kong.
FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORTS.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid upon the table the reports of the Finance Committee (Nos. 17 and 18), dated 22nd November, 1934, and 13th December, 1934 respectively, and moved that they be adopted.
to.
THE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and this was agreed
ASYLUMS AMENDMENT ORDINANCE.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Asylums Ordinance, 1906." He said: This Bill will remove certain defects in the principal Ordinance, and make it more easy to transfer prisoners showing signs of insanity from the gaol to the asylum.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.
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