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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 29, 1934.

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Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 39 (1) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, amending Table T, dated 1st June, 1934.

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 39 (1) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, amending Table U, dated 1st June, 1934.

Regulation made by the Governor in Council under sections 25 (4) and 33 (2) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, amending Table M, dated 7th June, 1934.

Order made by the Governor in Council under section 5 of the Ferries Ordin- ance, 1917, Ordinance No. 28 of 1917, relating to the ferry operating between Tap Mun Village and Tai Po, dated 7th June, 1934. Order under the Public Revenue Protection Ordinance.

Administration Reports, 1933:-

Part I.--General Administration :-

Report on the Finances.

Part II.-Law and Order :-

Report of the Superintendent of Prisons.

Part III.-Public Health:

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Report of the Head of the Sanitary Department.

MOTIONS.

4. The Colonial Treasurer moved the following resolution :-

Resolved pursuant to section 39 of the Liquors Ordinance, 1931, that the

item

26

'On beer, porter, cider, perry and stout

0.60"

in Part I of the Table to the Liquor Duties Resolution of the 30th June, 1932, (published by Notification No. 417 in the Gazette of the 30th June, 1932), which Part, as substituted, is set forth in the Liquor Duties Resolution of the 20th October, 1932, (published by Notification No. 655 in the Gazette of the 21st October, 1932), be rescinded and the following items substituted:

On cider and perry

0.60

On beer (as defined in the Ordinance but exclusive of

cider and perry) not exceeding 1055 degrees original gravity, that is to say, the specific gravity of the worts thereof before fermentation.. 0.60 On all other beer (as defined in the Ordinance but exclusive of cider and perry) imported in a con- centrated form, or as ale basis, or malt and hops concentrate..

0.60

with the addition of one cent per gallon for every degree by which the original gravity exceeds 1045°.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

5. Pensions Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Pensions Ordinance, 1932.”

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

6. Marriage Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Marriage Ordinance, 1875.”

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.