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(d) in Part IV in paragraph 1—

(i) by deleting '$430.00' and substituting the following—

'$455.00'; and

(ii) by deleting ‘$14.30' and substituting the following---

'$15.15'.

He said: Sir, I move the second motion standing in my name in the Order Paper.

The purpose of this motion is to increase by 6 per cent the rate of duty payable under the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance on liquor, tobacco, hydrocarbon oils and methyl alcohol to restore the real value of the yield to 1987 levels, as proposed in the 1988 Budget.

Additional revenue is estimated to be $207 million a year. There are no staffing implications.

Sir, I beg to move.

Question proposed, put and agreed to.

First Reading of Bills

JURY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988

COMPLEX COMMERCIAL CRIMES BILL 1988

EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988

HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988

HONG KONG BAPTIST COLLEGE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988

PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY (AMENDMENT) BILL

1988

Bills read the First time and ordered to be set down for Second Reading pursuant to Standing Order 41(3).

Second Reading of Bills

JURY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988

THE CHIEF SECRETARY moved the Second Reading of: 'A Bill to amend the Jury Ordinance'.