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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 28, 1936. 805

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

2. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council paying high tribute to the services rendered by the Hon. Sir SHOU-SON CHOW to the public in general and the legislature of the Colony since 1921 and wished him prolonged health and happiness. His Excellency proposed that the Clerk of Councils be instructed to forward Sir SHOU-SON CHOW a copy of the proceedings of the meeting.

Hon. Mr. J. J. PATERSON seconded on behalf of the Unofficial Members and remarked how much they regretted the departure of Sir SHOU-SON CHOW from the Council. He wished Sir SHOU-SON CHow every happiness and good health in the leisure which he had so richly earned.

Hon. Dr. S. W. Ts'o said that on behalf of the Chinese colleagues and himself, he heartily endorsed the expression of His Excellency in appreciation of the splendid services rendered by Sir SHOU-SON CHOW whose vast experience in China had been brought to bear on his work in Hong Kong for the benefit of the Chinese community.

MINUTES.

3. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 24th June, 1936, were confirmed.

PAPERS.

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

Amendments made by the Governor in Council under sections 39 and 42 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, to Table U in the Schedule to that Ordinance, dated 16th June, 1936.

Amendment made by the Governor in Council under section 15 of the Wild Birds Ordinance, 1922, Ordinance No. 15 of 1922, to the Regulations in the Schedule to that Ordinance, dated 17th June, 1936.

Amendments made by the Governor in Council under sections 10 (6), 14 (7), 37 (2) and 42 (1) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, to Table C in the Schedule to that Ordinance, dated 21st June, 1936.

Order made by the Governor in Council under section 2 of the Rating (Refunds)

Ordinance, 1926, Ordinance No. 3 of 1926, dated 23rd June, 1936.

Resolution made and passed by the Legislative Council on the 24th day of June, 1936, under the provisions of section 7 of the Motor Spirit Ordin- ance, 1930, Ordinance No. 4 of 1930.

Rescission of by-law 1 contained in the Schedule of the Hawkers Ordinance, 1935, Ordinance No. 22 of 1935, under the heading "B.-Licensed (itinerant) hawkers", dated 26th May, 1936.

Amendment made by the Governor in Council under section 3 of the Post Office Ordinance, 1926, Ordinance No. 7 of 1926, to paragraph (5) of Regulation 8 of the Post Office Regulations regarding the rate of postage on Small Packets, dated 2nd July, 1936.

Amendment to Post Office Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 3 (1) (n) of the Post Office Ordinance, 1926, Ordinance No. 7 of 1926, dated 3rd July, 1936.

Order made by the Governor in Council under section 122 of the Buildings Ordinance, 1935, Ordinance No. 18 of 1935, relating to blasting at the south side of Stanley Peninsula, dated 3rd July, 1936.

Amendments made by the Governor in Council under section 3 (I) (b) of the Motor Spirit Ordinance, 1930, Ordinance No. 4 of 1930, to the Regulations in the First Schedule to that Ordinance, dated 12th July, 1936.