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TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1935

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LEGCO TO HEAR ABOUT POWER MONITORING SCHEME STUDY

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A STATEMENT ON THE CONSULTANCY TO REVIEW THE GOVERNMENT MONITORING ARRANGEMENTS OF THE POWER COMPANIES WILL BE MADE BY THE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, THE HON PIERS JACOBS, IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

TWO OTHER STATEMENTS, ONE BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, THE HON SIR PHILIP HADDON-CAVE, ON THE GOVERNMENT MINUTE IN RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE REPORT AND THE OTHER BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBER, THE HON JOHN SWAINE, ON THE REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY AND POLYTECHNIC GRANTS COMMITTEE OF HONG KONG, WILL ALSO BE MADE. BOTH DOCUMENTS WILL BE TABLED AT THE MEETING.

IN ADDITION, FOUR MOTIONS WILL BE DEALT WITH. TWO OF THEM, DEALING WITH THE PUBLIC FINANCE ORDINANCE AND THE RATING ORDINANCE, WILL BE MOVED BY THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON SIR JOHN BREMRIDGE.

OTHER MATTERS TO BE DEALT WITH INCLUDED 12 QUESTIONS FROM UNOFFICIALS AND FIVE BILLS THREE TO BE INTRODUCED AND TWO DUE FOR RESUMED DEBATE AND FINAL READING,

THE QUESTIONS WILL COVER A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS, INCLUDING U.S. OFFICIALS' REQUESTS TO INSPECT FACTORY DOCUMENTS GUIDANCE ON DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION, THE EFFECT OF INCREASES IN ANNUAL LICENCE FEES AND FIRST REGISTRATION TAX AND THE PASSENGER TRAFFIC AT THE KOWLOON-MACAU FERRY TERMINAL.

THE THREE NEW BILLS ARE:

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THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ELECTORAL PROVISIONS) BILL 1985

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THE TRIAL OF COMMERCIAL CRIMES BILL 1985

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THE PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY BILL 1985

DUE FOR COMMITTEE STAGE AND FINAL READINGS ARE:

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PENSIONS (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) (CUSTOMS OFFICERS) BILL 1985

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THE INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985

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