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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 6, 1935.

4. The Government is at all times ready to consider any suggestions which

may be addressed to it by responsible persons.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

5. The Colonial Treasurer laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee

(No. 11), dated the 11th July, 1935, and moved its adoption.

The Director of Public Works seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

MOTIONS.

6. The Colonial Treasurer moved the following resolution :-

That this Council approves the expenditure during 1935, of $271,439.16 from the Government House and City Development Fund, allocated as follows:-

(1) City Development.

(b) Resumption of Inland Lot No. 564..

The Director of Public Works seconded. Question-put and agreed to.

7. The Attorney General moved :-

.$271,439.16.

That the amendment to the Scavenging and Conservancy by-laws made by the Sanitary Board under section 16 (7) of the Public Health and Build- ings Ordinance, 1903, on the 2nd July, 1935, be approved.

The Secretary for Chinese Affairs seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

8. Larceny Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to consolidate, amend and simplify the law relating to larceny and kindred offences."

The Secretary for Chinese Affairs seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

9. Falsification of Documents Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the law relating to the falsification of documents and to amend the Forgery Ordinance, 1922.”

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The Secretary for Chinese Affairs seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

10. False Personation Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled “An Ordinance to amend the law relating to false personation.”

The Secretary for Chinese Affairs seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.