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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 14, 1938.

11. Gasholders Examination Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to make provision for the periodical examination of Gasholders."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

12. Asiatic Emigration Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, 1915."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

13. Empire Preference Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Empire Preference Ordinance, 1932.”

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

CORONATION HOSPITALITY.

14. The Hon. Mr. STANLEY HUDSON DODWELL addressed the Council in connection with his and Dr. T'so SEEN-WAN'S official visit to the Coronation of Their Majesties, and on behalf of Dr. T'so, himself and his wife requested His Excellency the Governor to convey to the Secretary of State for the Colonies an expression of their deep appreciation of the excellence of the arrange- ments which had been made for their reception, comfort and enjoyment. His Excellency the Governor replied that he would be very pleased to comply

with the Honourable Member's request.

ADJOURNMENT.

15. The Council then adjourned sine die.

Confirmed this 13th day of April, 1938.

B. C. K. HAWKINS,

Deputy Clerk of Councils.

G. A. S. NORTHCOTE,

Governor

No. 294.-His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the KING, to the following Ordinances passed by the Legislative Council:-

Ordinance No. 1 of 1938.--An Ordinance to make provision for the periodical

examination of Gasholders.

Ordinance No. 2 of 1938-An Ordinance to amend the Asiatic Emigration

Ordinance, 1915.

Ordinance No. 3 of 1938.-An Ordinance to amend the Empire Preference

Ordinance, 1932.

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