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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 24, 1927.

QUESTIONS.

5. The Hon. Mr. SHENTON formally asked the following questions which were sub-

mitted by the Hon. Sir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, pursuant to notice :-

1. With reference to the inclosed Article, headed Taiwan Bay Thing", from the Hong Kong Telegraph of Wednesday last, the 4th May, will the Government state whether they are taking any, and if so what, steps to remedy the matters conneecle with Public Bathing in Taiwan Bay, which are referred to in that Artiel, andd when such steps will be completed ?

2. With reference to the Report of the Bathing Beaches Committee of the 17th July last, will the Government state, for the information of the Public, what steps are being taken to carry out the recommendations of that Committee, and when such steps will be completed ?

The Colonial Secretary replied.

REPORTS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

6. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Reports of the Finance Committee (Nos. 2 to 5), dated 28th March, 30th March, 26th April and 12th May, 1927, respectively, and moved their adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

BILLS,

7. University Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the University Ordinance, 1911. The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved that it be read a third time.

The Colonial Secretary seconded. ·

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time and passed.

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S. Basel Evangelical Missionary Society Incorporation Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to provide for the incorporation of the President in Hong Kong of the Basel Evangelical Missonary Society.

The Colonial Secretary seconded,

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved that it be read a third

time.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

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Bill read a third time and passed.

9. Public Health and Buildings Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinauce to amend the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.