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R.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

HUNG KONG

Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 26th May, 1948, at 2.30 p.m.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Confirmation of Minutes of meeting held on 12th May, 1948.

3. Oaths.

3. Questions.

'4. Motions.

Questions.

12

(1) The Honourable Leo d'Almada, K.C., pursuant to notice, will ask the following

question

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With reference to the recent announcement of H.M.G. in regard to the payment of War Losses, will Government answer the following questions-

1. How does Government propose to make use of the free grant of

£1,000,000 to assist the Colony in resolving problems arising out of expenditure connected with the War'?

3. On the assumption that the proposals contained in such announce- uent are to be accepted by Government, is the Colony under any outstanding liability of any kind in respect of any matter arising out of the War!

3. If the answer to the preceding question is in the affirmative, will Government state the nature and extent of such liability, with particular regard to:

(a) Salaries in respect of the occupation period of Government

servants who were not interned: und

(b) "Denial

claims on the part of the public.

Motions.

(2) The Acting Attorney General to move the First reading of

10/3239/47

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A Bill intituled "An Ordinance to make provision for the preparation and

publication of a revised edition of the law of the Colony."

(3) The Acting Director of Medical Services to move the First reading of :--

A Bill intituled “An Ordinance to control the sale and supply of penicillin

and certain other substances."

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A Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Estate Duty Ordinance,

1992."

(4) The Acting Financial Secretary to move the Second and Third readings of :--