WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1976
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GOVERNOR THANKS LEGCO MEMBERS FOR HARD WORK
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BEFORE CLOSING THE CURRENT SESSION OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY, THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE, THANKED MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE VERY GREAT VOLUME OF IMPORTANT BUSINESS TRANSACTED AND THE LARGE AMOUNT OF OTHER WORK WELL DONE+.
+I SHOULD LIKE TO WISH THEM ALL SUCH RELAXATIONS AS THEY CAN GET WHICH IS VERY WELL DESERVED BEFORE WE MEET AGAIN,+ HE SAID.
+ NOW ADJOURN THE COUNCIL. THE NEXT SITTING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6 WHEN THE NEW SESSION OF THE COUNCIL WILL BEGIN, + SIR MURRAY SAID.
BILLS PASSED
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FIVE BILLS PASSED THEIR COMMITTEE STAGE AND THIRD READING IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY AND BECAME LAW.
THEY WERE THE COMMODITIES TRADING BILL 1976, THE BOOKS REGISTRATION BILL 1976, THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1976, THE SECURITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1976 AND THE ANIMALS AND PLANTS (PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES) BILL 1976.
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