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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 13, 1928.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

5. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee

(No. 6), dated 26th April, 1928, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

MOTIONS.

6. The Colonial Secretary moved the following resolution:-

That whereas application has been duly made by the Sanitary Board to the Governor under section 167 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinances, 1903-1923, for the erection of a Public Latrine at Shumshuipo on the area situated to the South-east of New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 460 and facing South on Boundary Street and opposite Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 2026 and 2027;

And whereas such application having been duly approved by the Governor and a notification of the intention to erect a Public Latrine at such site having been duly published in three successive numbers of the Gazette, a certain owner and occupier of the property in the vicinity has objected to such erection;

And whereas such objection has been duly considered

It is hereby resolved by this Council that the above mentioned site and the erection thereon of a Public Latrine be and the same are hereby approved.

The Attorney General seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

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7. Distress for Rent Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Distress for Rent Ordinance, 1883.”

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

8. Dentistry Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Dentistry Ordinance, 1914."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

9 Registration of United Kingdom Patents Amendment Bill. The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Registration of United Kingdom Patents Ordinance, 1925, and to make certain provisions with regard to letters patent granted under the Patents Ordinance, 1892."

The Colonial Secretary, seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.