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HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

THE PENSIONS ORDINANCE, 1932.

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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the third reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law regulating the granting of pensions, gratuities and other allowances in respect of public service." He said. I think it will be desirable to consider the amendment which has been suggested in Clause 19 of this Bill. Under the Standing Orders of this Council the third reading has to be proposed and seconded, and if any amendment is desired, the Council is to refer it to committee before actually taking the third reading. I formally move the third reading.

THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded,

HON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK.—I move that the Bill be referred to committee for re-consideration.

HON. MR. SHENTON seconded.

Council then went into committee to re-consider Clause 19.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved that after the word "there- under" in the tenth line, be inserted: "or the rights and obligations conferred or imposed by sections 3 and 3A of the Pensions Ordinance, 1862, on or in respect of any judge or other public officer in the service of this Colony at the commencement of this Ordinance."

He said. The object of this amendment is to make it clear that officers now in the service of the Colony will continue to be governed by the same machinery of retirement for age as now exists under the two clauses of the Ordinance of 1862. Officers joining the service hereafter will be automatically retired under the provisions of Clause 10.

The amendment was approved.

Upon Council resuming,

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.I have to report that Clause 19 has been amended to carry out the intentions of the Bill. If your Excellency deems the amendment not material, the motion for the third reading can be taken.

H.E. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT.- I hold that the amendment is not material.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the third reading of the Bill.

THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded and the Bill was read a third time and passed.

ADJOURNMENT.

H.E. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT.- Council stands adjourned to June 30.

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