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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 1928.

4. Increased accommodation cannot be provided at Victoria Gaol. Government is at present investigating possible sites on which to build a new prison.

MOTIONS.

7. Chinese Temples Bill. The Hon. Sir SHOUSON CHOW, Kt., addressed the Council and stated that a Petition had been received from certain Temple keepers concerning the Chinese Temples Bill. He requested leave to move that the Second reading should stand over until the Petition had been considered. The Hon. Mr. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D. seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

ADJOURNMENT,

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8. The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 26th day of April, 1928.

Confirmed this 26th day of April, 1928.

T. W. AINSWORTH,

Deputy Clerk of Councils.

C. CLEMENTI,

Governor.

No. 222.-His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the KING, to the following Ordinance passed by the Legislative Council:

Ordinance No. 7 of 1928.-An Ordinance to suppress and prevent abuses in the management of Chinese temples and in the administration of the funds of Chinese temples.