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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 5, 1935.

The Honourable Sir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C.

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Sir WILLIAM EDWARD LEONARD SHENTON, Kt.

Mr. ROBERT HORMUS KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D. Mr. José PEDRO BRAGA.

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Mr. Ts'o SEEN-WAN, O.B.E., LL.D.

Mr. CHARLES GORDON STEWART MACKIE.

Mr. CHAU TSUN-NIN.

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Mr. JOHN JOHNSTONE PAterson.

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Mr. ROBERT ANDREW DERMOD FORREST, (Deputy Clerk of Councils).

1. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. His Excellency the Governor

occupied the Chair.

MINUTES.

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2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 21st March, 1935, were confirmed.

PAPERS.

4. The following papers were laid on the table :-

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under sections 36 and 88 of the Liquors Ordinance, 1931, Ordinance No. 36 of 1931, relating to the Forms in the First Schedule and the fees in the Second Schedule to the Ordinance, dated 6th February, 1935.

Order made by the Chief Justice under section 48 of the Divorce Ordinance, 1932, Ordinance No. 35 of 1932, amending Rule 13 of the Hong Kong Divorce Ordinance Rules, 1933, dated 26th February, 1935.

Amendment of By-law No. 1 of the Scavenging and Conservancy By-laws, Schedule B of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, Ordin- ance No. 1 of 1903, dated 26th February, 1935.

Proclamation No. 1.-Immigration and Passports Ordinance, No. 8 of 1934, to

come into operation on the 23rd March, 1935.

Administration Reports, 1934 :-

Part I.-General Administration:

Report of the Director of the Royal Observatory, Hong Kong.

Part II.-Law and Order :-

Report of the Land Officer.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

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

(No. 5), dated 21st March, 1935, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to..

MOTIONS.

5. The Colonial Treasurer moved the following resolution :-

1. That this Council approves of the sum of $217,067.30 on account of Loan Works being met from surplus balances during the financial year 1934 pending the issue of a further loan.

2. That this Council approves of the sum of $2,000,000 on account of Loan Works being met from surplus balances during the financial year 1935 pending the issue of a further loan.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.