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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 14, 1938.
Temporary Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 2 of the Listing Contrd Ordinance, 1936, Ordinance No. 55 of 1936, dated 17th February, 15,
Declaration under section 18 of the Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance, 1926, Ordinance No. 7 of 1936, dated 19th February, 1938. Proclamation No. 13.-Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, 1937, to come into
operation on the 1st January, 1988.
Proclamation No. 1.---Crown Rents (Apportionment) Ordinance, 1936, to come
into operation as regards certain lots on the 7th January, 1988.
Administration Reports, 1937-
Part I.--General Administration:
Financial Returns.
Sessional Papers, 1938:-
No. 1.-Report on a New Museum in Hong Kong.
No. 2.-Report on the Third Congress of Prehistorians of the Far East,
held at Singapore, 1938.
List of statements and abstracts of reports of the following Companies which have been deposited with the Registrar of Companies under the Life Insurance Companies Ordinance, 1907, during the year 1937 :-
Statements under Section 12.
The China Hong Nin Life Insurance Company, Limited.
The Sincere Life Assurance Company, Limited.
The Wing On Life Assurance Company, Limited.
West Coast Life Assurance Company.
The Luk Hoi Tong Life Assurance Company, Limited.
The Oi Kwan Life Assurance Company, Limited.
Statements under Section 13.
The Tai Shan Insurance Company, Limited.
7. The Hon. Dr. LI SHU-FAN, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:--
1. Will Government state what is the number of liquid fuel storage tanks in the immediate vicinity of residential districts, both Hong Kong and Kowloon, giving the number separately and their respective localities? 2. Does Government agree that these tanks are potential sources of danger to the localities, either from accidental fire or from destructive missiles in time of war?
3. If the answer to question (2) is in the affirmative, will Government con- sider the desirability of removing the tanks as speedily as possible to outlying districts, where they will not constitute a source of danger to the public?
The Colonial Secretary replied as follows:-
1. There are 15 oil storage tanks in Hong Kong distributed as follows:-
North Point Installation.
5 large tanks
Benzine and Kerosene.
1 small tank
4 large tanks 3 small tanks
Liquid fuel oil.
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