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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 1, 1937.

Part I.-General Administration :-

Report on the Assessment for the year 1937-1938. Report of the Superintendent of Imports and Exports.

Part II-Law and Order :-

Report on the New Territories, Northern District.

Report of the Inspector General of Police.

Report of the Chief Officer, Fire Brigade.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE,

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

(No. 6), dated 28th July, 1937, and moved its adoption.

The Financial Secretary and Colonial Treasurer seconded. Question-put and agreed to.

6. The Attorney General moved :---

MOTIONS.

That the amendment made by the Urban Council under section 4 (xvi) of the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinance, 1935, to the by-laws under the heading "Conservancy",

Conservancy", on the 17th day of August, 1937, be approved.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

7. Appropriation Bill for 1938.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Twenty-six million three hundred and twenty-seven thousand three hundred and forty-three Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1938."

The Financial Secretary and Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

8. Naval Establishments Police Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Naval Establishments Police Ordinance, 1875."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

9. Factories and Workshops Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the law relating to factories and workshops and to the employment of women, young persons and children in certain industries."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.