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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 17, 1936.

MINUTES.

3. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 28th November, 1935, were confirmed.

PAPERS.

4. The following paper was laid on the table:-

Order under the Public Revenue Protection Ordinance, rescinding the Order

published by G.N. No. 864 of 1935, dated 28th November, 1935.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

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

(No. 16), dated 28th November, 1935, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer secouded,

Question-put and agreed to.

MOTIONS.

6. Volunteer Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Volunteer Ordinance, 1933."

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.

7. Probates Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of

a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Probates Ordinance, 1897." 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.

8. The Hong Kong Travel Association Incorporation Bill.-The Attorney General

moved the Second reading of a Bill intituled

An Ordinance to provide for

the Incorporation of the Hong Kong Travel Association."

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.