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(2) The Pensions Ordinance.

Chapter 89

The Colonial Secretary to move the following resolution :-

RESOLVED that, wherever a gratuity is payable under regulation 29 of the Pensions Regulations to the dependants of a non- pega innable officer whose service is terminated by his death, the Governor may grant an ex-gratia addition to such gratuity; Provided that the total amount of the gratuity paid under regulation 29 of the Pensions Regulations and such ex-gratiz addition shall not exceed a total of twelve montha' salary and cost of living allowance.

(3) Markats (Amendment) (No. 3) By-laws. 1954.

Mr. H. G. Fichards to move the following resolution :-

RESOLVED that the Markets (Amendment) (No. 3) By-Lawa, 1954,

made by the Urban Council on the 6th day of July, 1954, under section 5 of the Public Health (Food) Ordinance, Chapter 140, be approved,

(4) Slaughter-houses (Amendment) Dy-laws, 1954.

(5)

(6)

Mr. H. G. Richards to move the following resolution :-

RESOLVED that the Slaughter-houses (Amendment) By-laws, 1954,

made by the Urban Council on the 6th day of July, 1954, under section 5 of the Public Health (Food) Ordinance, Chapter 140, be approved,

The Rating (Amendment) Bill, 1954.

The Financial Secretary to move the First reading of :-

A Bill intituled : "An Ordinance to amend the Rating Ordinance,

Chapter 116,“

The Allen Enemies (Ro-vosting of Trade Marks) Bill, 1954.

The Attorney General to move the Second and Third readings of :-

A 3ill intituled . "ån Ordinance to make provision for the

te-vesting of trade marks of former alien enemies in their proprietors or successors in title."

UNOFFICIAL MEMBER'S MTION,

(1) The Tainshateni Daptist Church Bill, 1954.

Dr. Chau 3ik Rin to move the Second and Third readings of :-

A Bill intituled: "An Ordinance to provide for the incorpora-

tion of the Trustees of the Tsimshatsui Baptist Church."

R. T. Primrose,

Deputy Clerk of Councils.

3.

LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 28th July, 1954, at 2.30 p.m.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 14TH JULY 1954

PAPERS TO BE LAID.

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS.

(1) Resolution regarding additional pension to Cheung Láp Fong.

The Colonial Georetary to move the following resolution :-

WHEREAS by resolution made and passed by the Legislative Council

on the 3rd day of March, 1954, it was resolved that the pension granted to Cheung Lan Fong on the death of Police Constable Cheung Kwan be increased as from the 15th day of March, 1953, from 860 a year to 120 a year, the sains to be payable until the 25th day of April, 1972, or until the marriage of the said Cheung Lan Fong, whichever is the earlier;

AND WHEREAS the said resolution was made and passed on the

erroneous premise that the said Cheung Lan Fong had been granted a pension of $60 a year whereas in fact that pension had been increased, by reason of a resolution made and passed by the Legislative Council on the 17th day of December, 1952, to $97.50 a year;

AND WHICHEAS the reason for making and passing the said resolution

on the 3rd day of March, 1954, as stated in the preamble thereto, was to increase the pension granted to the said Cheung Dan Poog on the marriage of Wong Yuk Chun, widow of the said Police Constable, in like manner as if the said Wong Yuk Chun had àled on her sald marriage.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the resolution made and passed

by the Legislative Council on the 3rd day of March, 1954, have effect as though it had authorised the increase of the pension granted to Cheung Dan Fong from $97.50 a year to $195 a year.

(2) Resolution regarding gratuity for Magh Singh.

The Colonial Secretary to move the following resolution :-

WHEREAS

(1) Magh Singh, P.C.B. 480 joined the Hong Kong Police Force on the 9th February, 1938, and was selected to return to the Colony from India after the liberation of Hong Kong;

(2)

He reported at Calcutta in 1947, but for private reasons was prevented from continuing his journey to Hong Kong;

(3) It was decided to terminate his services as from the 28th

January, 1948;

(4) It is considered that he should be deemed to have retired

on abolition of office;

(5) No provision is made in the Police Pensions Regulations

made under the Police Force Ordinance, No. 37 of 1932,