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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 4, 1936.

9. Director of Medical and Sanitary Services (Change of Name) Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to give effect to the change in name and style of the offices heretofore known as those of Director of Medical and Sanitary Services and Deputy Director of Medical and Sanitary Services."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

10. Merchant Shipping Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

11. Nursing and Maternity Homes Registration Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to provide for the registration and inspection of nursing homes and maternity homes and for purposes connected therewith."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

12. Midwives (No. 2) Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled 'An Ordinance to amend further the Midwives Ordinance, 1910.”

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

13. Defences (Firing Areas) Amendment Bill.—The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Defences (Firing Areas) Ordinance, 1936.”

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

14. Ordinances and Regulations of Hong Kong (1937 edition) Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to provide for a revised edition of the Ordinances, and for a revised edition of the Regulations, of the Colony."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

15. Coinage Offences (No. 2) Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend further the Coinage Offences Ordinance, 1865.”

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.