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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 22, 1933.

Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 2 of the Public-

Places Regulation Ordinance, 1870, Ordinance No. 2 of 1870, relating to Children's Playgrounds in Kowloon, dated 25th November, 1933. Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 6A (3) of the New Territories Regulation Ordinance, 1910, Ordinance No. 34 of 1910, relating to the prohibition of keeping certain cattle at Taipo New Market (Tai Wo Shi), Un Long Market and Hang Hau, dated 25th November, 1933. Order made by the Governor in Council under section 90 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, Ordinance No. 1 of 1903, closing the Sookunpoo Urn Cemetery, dated 1st December, 1933.

Order made by the Governor in Council under section 90 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, Ordinance No. 1 of 1903, closing the Telegraph Hill Urn Cemetery, dated 1st December, 1933.

Proclamation No. 5.-Industrial and Reformatory Schools Ordinance, No. 6 of 1932 and Industrial and Reformatory Schools Amendment Ordinance, No. 21 of 1933, to come into operation on the 20th November, 1933. Proclamation No. 6.—Juvenile Offenders Ordinance, No. 1 of 1932, and Juvenile Offenders Amendment Ordinance, No. 22 of 1933, to come into operation on the 20th November, 1933.

REPORTS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

4. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Reports of the Finance Committee (Nos. 11 and 12), dated the 26th October, 1933, and the 7th December, 1933, respectively, and moved their adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

MOTIONS.

5. The Colonial Secretary moved :—

That this Council approves of the further expenditure of $139,000 on the Vehicular Ferry during the financial year 1933, which sum shall be met from a future loan and shall meanwhile be charged as an advance from the Surplus Balances of the Colony.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Question-put and agreed to.

6. The Colonial Secretary moved: ---

That this Council approves of the expenditure of $139,000 on the Vehicular Ferry during the financial year 1934, which sum shall be met from a future loan and shall meanwhile be charged as an advance from the Surplus Balances of the Colony.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Question-put and agreed to.

7. The Attorney General moved :-

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That the Additional by-law made by the Sanitary Board under section 16 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, on the 7th day of November, 1933, be adopted.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

8. Telephone Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend further the Telephone Ordinance, 1925.”

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

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