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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1994
MOTION OF THANKS PASSED
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THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY) PASSED THE HON ELSIE TU'S MOTION OF THANKS FOR THE GOVERNOR'S POLICY ADDRESS BY 35 TO NINE VOTES.
THE CHIEF SECRETARY, THE HON ANSON CHAN; THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON SIR HAMISH MACLEOD; THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE HON JEREMY MATHEWS, AND 11 POLICY SECRETARIES SPOKE ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT DURING THE RESUMED DEBATE ON THE MOTION.
A MOTION MOVED BY THE SECRETARY FOR THE TREASURY, MR DONALD TSANG, ON THE PRIVATE BILLS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED, AS WAS A PRIVATE MEMBER'S MOTION MOVED BY THE HON ANDREW WONG ON THE INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO THE PLUGS AND ADAPTORS (SAFETY) REGULATION.
FIVE BILLS WERE INTRODUCED INTO THE COUNCIL FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. THEY WERE: THE EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2)
BILL 1994, THE SEX DISCRIMINATION BILL, THE SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1994, THE LEVERAGED FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRADING (AMENDMENT) BILL 1994, AND THE CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE (TRANSFER OF HONG KONG IMMOVABLE PROPERTY)
BILL, WHICH WAS A PRIVATE MEMBER'S BILL INTRODUCED BY THE HON JAMES TO.
THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER, MR MICHAEL LEUNG, PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL THE PROTECTION OF WAGES ON BOARD ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1993-94.
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THE SECRETARY FOR RECREATION AND CULTURE, MR JAMES So, PRESENTED THE HONG KONG SPORTS INSTITUTE ANNUAL REPORT 1993-94 AND THE HONG KONG SPORTS DEVELOPMENT BOARD ANNUAL REPORT 1993-94.
THE SECRETARY FOR WORKS, MR JAMES BLAKE, PRESENTED THE SEWAGE SERVICES TRADING FUND ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 1994.
COUNCILLORS ASKED A TOTAL OF 20 QUESTIONS, TO WHICH WRITTEN ANSWERS WERE SUBMITTED BY THE ADMINISTRATION.