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G.

R.

The Honourable Mr. Chau Tsun-nin, C.B.E., pursuant to notice, will ask the

following question

In view of the improvement in trade and general economic conditions, will Government state whether they will lift the Moratorium on the financial institutions in the Colony; and if not, will they give their reasons?

The Honourable Dr. Chau Sik-nin, pursuant to notice, will ask the following

question :-

In view of various complaints voiced in the Press regarding Government's pronouncement on its policy respecting the reconstruction of demolished properties, will Government state:

(4) Whether they would undertake the reconstruction of all demolished properties and charge the cost to the owners such cost to be refunded by reasonable instalments?

(b) Or, as an alternative, whether Government would consider advancing funds to owners of properties on condition that their properties are to be repaired as soon as possible and the advances are to be repaid by such instalments as are mutually acceptable?

(c) Whether Government are prepared to purchase building materials in mass quantities and release them to builders

at cost, thus reducing the cost of rebuilding.

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Motions.

The Attorney General to move the Fitat reading of :---

A Bill intituled An Ordinance to provide legal aid in criminal

proceedings for members of the Armed Forces ".

A Bill intituled **An Ordinance to repeal the Peak District

(Residence) Ordinance. 1918 ".

A Bill intituled "An Ordinance to repeal the Cheung Chau

(Residence) Ordinance, 1919 ".

D. R. HOLMES, Deputy Clerk of Councils.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

HONG KONG

Meeting to be held on Thursday, 25th July, 1946, at 2.30 p.m.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Confirmation of Minutes of Meeting held on 19th July, 1946,

2.

Papers to be laid.

3. Questions and Answers,

4. Motions.

Questions.

The Honourable Mr. D. F. Landale, pursuant to notice, will ask the following

question :

Will Government make a statement as to its policy for future administration of the Port of llongkong with special reference to the part the Port Executive Committee will be expected to play, and also state its intention with regard to the formation of a Port Trust on the lines recommended by Sir David Owen?

The Honourable Mr. Lo Man-kam, c.... pursuant to notice, will ask the

following questions :-

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In respect of property requisitioned by, or dealt with by order of, Government, or the Services, prior to 20th December, 1041, will Government state whether it assumes responsibility regarding :-

(1) Leasehold property requisitioned by Government or the Services which suffered lamage and/or destruction by

(a) Bombing or shell fire during the actual fighting between the 8th and 25th December, 1941:

and

(b) Bombing during the Japanese occupation.

(2) Steamer and other craft which were:-

(a) Requisitioned by Government.

and

(b) Ordered by Government to be scuttled:

(3) Personal property such as motor cars and motor trucks

which were requisitioned by Government.

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