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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 6, 1935. 1147

14. Sand Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to regulate the importation and the removal of sand."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

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15. The Girl Guides Association (Hong Kong Branch) Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to further and protect the activities of The Girl Guides Associa- · tion, and to incorporate the Hong Kong Branch thereof."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

16. Ferries Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled “An Ordinance to amend the Ferries Ordinance, 1917."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

17. Catholic Mission of Macao Incorporation Bill.-The Hon. Sir WILLIAM EDWARD LEONARD SHENTON, Kt., addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to provide for the incorporation of the Administrator in Hong Kong of the Catholic Mission of Macao."

The Hon. Mr. JOSÉ PEDRO BRAGA, O.B.E., seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

18. Defence Contribution Amendment Bill.--The Attorney General moved the Second reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Defence Contribution Ordinance, 1901."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

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.

19. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to provide for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.