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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 29, 1936.

Part III.-Public Health:

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Report of the Head of the Sanitary Department.

Report of the Botanical and Forestry Department.

Part VII.-Undertakings of Government :-

Report on the Kowloon-Canton Railway (British Section).

QUESTIONS.

6. The Hon. Mr. JOSÉ PEDRO BRAGA, O.B.E., pursuant to notice, asked the following

questions:-

1. Will the Government state what steps it has taken to implement the recommendations of the Pig and Poultry Committee which reported on 19th September, 1934, (Sessional Paper No. 5 of 1934), since the reply it gave to a similar question asked on 16th May, 1935?

2. Having regard to the economic position of this Colony, and in the interests thereof, will the Government push forward this matter with more speed?

The Colonial Secretary replied as follow:-

1. The recommendations of the Pig and Poultry Committee and those of Mr. C. F. STRICKLAND whose report was printed as Sessional Paper No. 5 of 1935, have not been overlooked. But as these proposals involve an increase in Establishment, the Government is not prepared to proceed with the matter at present in view of the pressing need for economy. Meanwhile a pamphlet, compiled by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, and dealing with the housing, feeding and general care of pigs, has been printed by Government and distributed in the New Territories, to the number of 600 copies, for the guidance of New Territory farmers. 2. The reply to this question is included in the reply to question one; but the matter will be considered again in connection with the 1937 budget.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

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

(No. 3), dated 22nd March, 1936, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

MOTIONS.

8. The Colonial Treasurer addressed the Council and moved the following resolu-

tions:-

1. Resolved pursuant to Section 2 (4) of the Hong Kong Government Service (Levy on Salaries) Ordinance, 1936, that after deduction of the levy, if any, and of the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Contribution, if any, or of either, the remainder of the salaries of all public officers in the Hong Kong Government Service, which are expressed in terms of sterling, whatever their amount, shall be converted at the rate of one shilling and five pence farthing to the dollar for the months of April, May and June.

2. Resolved pursuant to Section 6 of the Hong Kong Government Service (Levy on Salaries) Ordinance, 1936, that with effect on and from the 1st January, 1936, the salaries of all public officers in the Hong Kong Government Service who are employed on the construction of the Dam and Reservoir Works at Shing Mun, with the exception of those officers