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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 26, 1932.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE,

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3. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee

(No. 1), dated the 28th January, 1932, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

MOTIONS.

4. Po Leung Kuk Incorporation Amendment Bill.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Po Leung Kuk Incorporation Ordinance, 1893."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

5. Chinese Temples Amendment Bill.--The Attorney General addressed the Council. and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Chinese Temples Ordinance, 1928."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

6. Foreshores and Sea Bed Amendment Bill.—The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Foreshores and Sea Bed Ordinance, 1901."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

7. Estate Duty Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled “An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the law relating to Estate Duty."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

The Attorney General moved that the Bill be referred to the Standing Law

Committee.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

8. Juvenile Offenders Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled "An Ordinance to make provision for Proceedings in reference to Juvenile Offenders.'

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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