THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 30, 1917. 165
FINANCIAL MINUTE. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minute No. 6, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee :-
No. 6. Miscellaneous Services, Contribution to Imperial
Government for War Purposes,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
.$ 2,000,000.00.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 1), dated the 22nd February, 1917, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
QUESTIONS. Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions :---
1. On what dute did the Committee, which was appointed by His Excellency the Governor to fix from time to time the maximum price for which any article of food may be sold by retail in the Colony, issue their last price list setting forth such maximum price?
2. Will His Excellency the Governor direct another Meeting of such Committee to be held at an
early date for the purpose of fixing a maximum price for articles of food?
3. With reference to paragraph 6 of the schedule of maximum prices in the Government Pro-
clamation, which paragraph runs as follows:-
The prices of provisions imported from countries other than China (excepting those above enumerated) may not be raised more than 15 per cent above the retail prices prevailing in the Colony on the 25th July, 1914”,
is it not the fact that the prices of the following imported provisions, namely, golden syrup, jam, cheese, mustard, table salt and bacon have been raised more than 15 per cent above the retail prices prevailing in the Colony on the 25th July, 1914?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
RATING AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Rating Ordinance, 1901.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
PUBLIC SERVANTS LIABILITIES BILL. The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to protect certain Public Servants from Legal Proceed- ings in respect of certain Liabilities.
Th Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
ALIEN ENEMIES (WINDING UP) AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend further the Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance, 1914.
Th Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS AMENDMENT BILL. -The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend further the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question --put and agreed to. Bill read a first time.
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