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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
HONG KONG
Meeting to be held on Thursday, 21st November, 1946, at 2.30 p.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Confirmation of Minutes of meating held on 31st October, 1946,
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Oaths.
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Papers to be laida
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Motions.
Questions.
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The Honourable Mr. Lo Man-kam, C.B.E., pursuant to notice, will ask the following
question -
With reference to the concluding paragraph of His Excellency the Governor's address delivered in the Legislative Council on the 16th May, 1946 in regard to the Housing Problem, reading as follows :-
"I can assure the Council that both it and the general public will be kept fully informed by the Government of the progress which we are able to make in this important matter, of the difficulties which we encounter, and, I hope, of our success in overcoming those difficulties "
Will Government make a statement by way of information to this Council and the public in respect of the matters mentioned by His Excellency?
The Colonial Secretary to move-
Motions.
That this Council approves the gift to Lingnam University, Canton, of $20,000 as a token of gratitude for the assistance given to students from Hong Kong who were admitted to the University during the Pacific War.
The Attorney General to move---
That the rules dated the 9th day of November, 1940, made by the Chief Justice under section 32 of the Supreme Court Ordinance, 1878, Ordinance No. 3 of 1873, be approved.
The Attorney General to move the First reading of :---
A Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Hong Kong Police Reserve
Ordinance, 1927.**
A Bill intituled ** An Onliuance to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance,
1809."
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A Bill intituled An Ordinance to provide for the licensing of Tallyclerks.”`
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A Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Summary Offences Ordinance,
1932."
A Bill intituled "An Ordinance to impose a tax in respect of
meals and intoxicating liquors sold in certain satablish- menta."
D. R. Holmes,
Deputy Clerk of Councils.