THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 6, 1934.
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3. The Honourable the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (Mr. NORMAN LOCKHART SMITH), took the Oath of Allegiance and assumed his seat as a Member of the Council.
PAPERS.
4. The following paper was laid on the table :-
Sessional Papers, 1934:---
No. 2. Jurors List for 1934.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
5. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee
(No. 3), dated the 22nd March, 1934, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
MOTIONS.
6. Sunday Cargo Working Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Sunday Cargo Working Ordinance, 1929."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
7. Railways Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend further the Railways Ordinance, 1909."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
8. Merchant Shipping Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899.”
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
9. Commissioners Powers Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General moved the
Second reading of the Bill intituled
missioners Powers Ordinance, 1886."
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
An Ordinance to amend the Com-
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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