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HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

later, especially on Public Works items so that it is practically im- possible to give a fair revised estimate of expenditure for the year from figures available on 30th April, and more hazardous still to give an estimate of the final results of the year.

I have every hope, however, provided there is no catastrophic fall in exchange, that the budget will be balanced without undue difficulty.

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

DIVORCE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 1933.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the second reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Divorce Ordinance, 1932.”:

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

Council went into Committee to consider the Bill clanse by clause. Upon Council resuming,

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved the third reading,

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

VOLUNTEER ORDINANCE, 1933.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the second reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the law relating to the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps."

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

Council went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by

clause.

Upon Council resuming,

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved the third reading.

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

ADJOURNMENT.

HE THE GOVERNOR.

Council stando-adjourne

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