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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 8, 1937.

The Honourable Sir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C.

Mr. JOSÉ PEDRO BRAGA, O.B.E.

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Mr. Ts'o SEEN-WAN, C.B.E., LL.D.

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Mr. CHAU TSUN-NIN.

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Mr. Lo MAN-KAM.

Mr. STANLEY HUDSON DODWELL,

Mr. ARTHUR WILLIAM HUGHES.

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Mr. THOMAS MEGARRY, (Deputy Clerk of Councils).

ABSENT:

The Honourable Commander GEORGE FRANCIS HOLE, R.N. (Retired), (Harbour Master).

Mr. JOHN JOHNSTONE PATerson.

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1. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. His Excellency the Governor

occupied the Chair.

MINUTES.

2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 16th December, 1936, were confirmed.

ANNOUNCEMENT.

3. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council and informed Members that he had conveyed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies the message of loyalty passed by the Legislative Council on 12th December, 1936, and that he had received the following reply:-"I am commanded by His Majesty to request you to convey to the Legislative Council an expression of his deep appreciation of the sentiments of loyalty and devotion contained in the message".

PAPERS.

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

Amendments to the by-laws made by the Urban Council under section 4 (1) (xxiv) of the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinance, 1935, Ordinance No. 15 of 1935, dated 8th December, 1936.

Declaration under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, Table L, Quarantine Regulations, dated 21st December, 1936.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

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

(No. 11), dated 16th December, 1936, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

6. The Attorney General moved :—

MOTIONS.

That the Companies (Winding-up) Rules, 1936, and the Companies (Fees) Order, 1936, both dated 9th December, 1936, made by the Chief Justice under section 282 of the Companies Ordinance, 1932, Ordinance No. 39 of 1932, be approved, to come into operation on the first day of January, 1937.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question put and agreed to.