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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 30, 1927.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
4. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee
(No. 16), dated 15th December, 1927, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
MOTIONS.
5. Printers and Publishers Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to regulate the printing of newspapers and the keeping and use of printing presses.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
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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.
6. Prisons Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Prisons Ordinance, 1899.
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.
7. Volunteer Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend further the Volunteer Ordi- nance, 1920.
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops 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.
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.
8. Railways Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Secord reading
of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Railways Ordinance, 1909.
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