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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 17, 1927.

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The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

NEW MEMBER. Mr. HENRY THOMAS JACKMAN took the oath and assumed his seat as a Member of the Council.

MINUTES.-The Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 25th February, 1927, were

confirmed.

PAPERS.—The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :-

Rules made by the Governor in Council under section 16 (1) of the Peak Tram-

way Ordinance, 1883, on 23rd September, 1926.

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 2 of the Emergency

Regulations Ordinance, 1922, on 3rd March, 1927.

Order made by the Governor in Council under section 5 of the Dangerous

Goods Ordinance, 1873, on 8th March, 1927.

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Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 5 of the Dangerous

Goods Ordinance, 1873, on 8th March, 1927.

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 2 of the Emergency

Regulations Ordinance, 1922, on 10th March, 1927.

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Appointment made by the Governor in Council under section 40 of the Liquors

Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, on 30th December, 1926.

Rules made by the Governor in Council under section 6 of the New Territories

Regulation Ordinance, 1910, on 30th December, 1926.

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 95 of the Liquors,

Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, on 30th December, 1926.

Regulation made by the General Officer Commanding the Troops, with the approval of the Governor, under and in accordance with section 11 of the Volunteer Ordinance, 1920, on 25th March, 1927.

Jurors List for 1927.

REPORTS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.--The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Reports of the Finance Committee (Nos. 2 and 3), dated the 28th and 30th March, 1927, respectively, and moved their adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

INTERPRETATION AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the Third read- ing of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Interpretation Ordinance, 1911.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time and passed.

PROMISSORY OATHS AMENDMENT BILL-The Attorney General moved the Third reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Promissory Oaths Ordinance,

1869.

The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to. Bill read a third time and passed.