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BILLS PASSED

Wednesday, November 1, 1972

Four Bills received their third reading and were passed by the

Legislative Council this afternoon.

They were the Urban Council (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 1972, the

Television (Amendment) Bill 1972, the Peak Tramway (Amendment) Bill 1972

and the Bills of Exchange (Amendment) Bill 1972.

Four Bills were read for the first and second time.

They were the Magistrates (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 1972, the

Probate and Administration (Amendment) Bill 1972, the Companies (Amendment)

Bill 1972, and the Buildings (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 1972.

Debate on the Companies (Amendment) Bill 1972 and the Buildings

(Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 1972 was adjourned.

Two sessional papers were tabled in the Council. They were the

Housing Board Report 1971 and the Annual Report by the Director of Civil

Aviation for the year 1971 72.

The Legislative Council will meet again tomorrow (Thursday) when

two more Unofficial members will speak in Chinese.

The first speaker will be Mr. Q.W. Lee. Joining him in Chinese

will be Mr. Janes Wu, who will wind up for the Unofficials. Incidentally,

Mr. Wu will be making his maiden speech.

Speeches in English will be made by Mr. Oswald Cheung, Mr. T.K.

Ann, Mr. R.H. Lobo, Mrs. Joyce Symons and Mr. P.G. Williams.

Release time: 9.00 p.m.