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(8) The Honourable Lo Man-kam, G.B.E., to move the Second and Third readings

A. Bill intituled "An Ordinance to provide for the incorporation of The

Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union.'

(9) The Honourable Leo d'Almada, K.,, to move the Second and Third readings

of :-

A Bill intituled "An Ordinance to authorise The Canton Trust Company

Limited to convert the currency of its capital.'

(10) The Honourable D. F. Landale to move :-

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(1) That having regard to the financial difficulties with which the United Kingdom is itself faced as a result of losses incurred during the war, and having regard to the heavy burden which the United Kingdom taxpayer is called upon to hear, this Council, on behalf of the Colony, accepts the proposals contained in His Majesty's Government announcement of the 27th April, 1948, which this Council regarde as representing a great effort and a very real proof of sympathy and goodwill of His Majesty's Government towards the Colony.

(2) That this Council respectfully requests His Excellency, the President, to acquaint the Secretary of State with the above resolution and at the same time to make the necessary representations to him with a view to:-

(a) The immediate termination of Treasury control over the

Colony; and

(b) Ensuring the speedy examination and decision on the part of the Services concerned in respect of the "denial' claims.

ALASTAIR TOor,

Deputy Clerk of Councils.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

HONG KONG

Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 16th June, 1948, at 9.30 p.m.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Confirmation of Minutes of meeting held on 2nd June, 1948.

2. Oathis.

3. Papers to he laid.

Motions.

4.

Motions.

(1) The Acting Attorney General to move the first reading of :-

A Bill intituled "An Ordinance further to amend the Pangerous Goods ✓

Ordinance. 1878."

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

A Bill intituled * An Ordinance to amend the Fraudulent Transfers of

Business Ordinance, 1923."

3) The Acting Attorney General to move the First reading of :---

A Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Companies (Re-construction

of Records) Ordinance, 1947."

1/2761/6 (4) The Acting Attorney General to move the First reading of !---

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A Bill intituled “ An Ordinance to amend the Stamp Ordinance, 1921." (5) The Acting Superintendent of Imports and Exports to move the First reading

of:

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A Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Putiable Commodities ✅

Ordinance, 1931.*

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

A Bill intituled "An Ordinance to deteriaine the degree of validity to be accorded to money payments male and debts incurred during the period of enemy occupation of the Colony and matters related thereto."

(7) The Acting Attorney General to move the Second and Third readings of :-

A Bill intituled "An Ordinance to remove doubts as to the validity of certain marriages celebrated in the Colony of Hong Kong after the out- break of hostilities with Japan."

(8) The Aoting Attorney General to move the Second and Third readings of :---

A Bill intituled. “An Ordinance to amend the law relating to frustration of

contracts,"

ALASTAIR TODD, Deputy Clerk of Councils.

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