HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the suspension of Standing Orders to enable the Dangerous Drugs Amendment Bill to be read a third time. He said: The Bill has been published as amended in the Gazette. The amendments are necessary to enable Government to deal properly with the heroin evil and I move the suspension of Standing Orders to enable the Bill to be read a third time.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
ADJOURNMENT.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR.-Council stands adjourned sine die.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Following the Council, a meeting of the Finance Committee was held, the Colonial Secretary presiding.
Votes totalling $119,267, under Estimates 1938, contained in Message No. 8 from His Excellency the Governor, were considered.
159.-18, Magistracy, Hong Kong:-1, Personal Emoluments, $37,270.
THE CHAIRMAN.-This, of course, is one of those ordinary transfers. Since we ceased to have a separate head of estimates for the Cadet Service, each department has to make its own guess as to what sum it must allow during the coming year. There will be corresponding savings, I think.
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY. That is correct.
165.—34, Public Works Extraordinary:-Kowloon. General Works. 49, Drainage:--(b) Miscellaneous, $16,000.
HON. MR. LO. May I ask whether the work can be proceeded with forthwith because I believe there has been quite a delay and a lot of houses are held up?
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.-If we get the money we will start right away.
All the votes were approved.
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