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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 14, 1938.

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On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee with material amendments and requested the President's permission under Standing Order No. 28 (1) to suspend Standing Orders to allow the Bill to be read a third time at the same meeting.

The President gave the required permission and Council approved the suspen-

sion of Standing Orders.

The Attorney General then moved that the amended Bill, which had already appeared in the Gazette as amended, be read a third time in substitution for the Bill as read a second time.

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

Bill read a third time and passed.

ADJOURNMENT.

11. The Council then adjourned sine die.

Confirmed this 13th day of October, 1938.

B. C. K. HAWKINS,

Deputy Clerk of Councils.

G. A. S. NORTHCOTE,

Governor.

No. 800.-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:- མ--

Ordinance No. 19 of 1938.—An Ordinance to amend the Stamp Ordinance,

1921.

Ordinance No. 20 of 1938.-An Ordinance to provide for and regulate the

supply of water.