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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 5, 1928.

Rescission of the Order made by the Governor in Council under the Merchant

Shipping Ordinance, 1899, on 7th August, 1928.

Rescission of the Order made by the Governor in Council under the Merchant

Shipping Ordinance, 1899, on 8th August, 1928.

Order made by the Governor in Council under section 22 of the Education.

Ordinance, 1913, on 9th August, 1928.

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 4 of the Factory

(Accidents) Ordinance, 1927, on 15th August, 1928.

Regulations made by the Governor with His Majesty's approval in pursuance of the Royal Warrant of the 25th day of January, 1923, relating to the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, on 16th August, 1928. Regulations made by the Governor with His Majesty's approval in pursuance of the Royal Warrant of the 9th day of June, 1921, relating to the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration, as amended by the Royal Warrant of the 22nd day of June, 1927, on 16th August, 1928.

Two Orders made by the Governor in Council under section 2 of the Evidence

Ordinance, 1889, on 5th September, 1928.

Regulation made by the Midwives Board under section 4 of the Midwives

Ordinance, 1910, on 17th February, 1928.

Amendment of the Pension Minute, on 7th September, 1928.

Notification under section 90 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance,

1903, on 13th September, 1928.

Rules made by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong, with the concurrence of the Officer Administering the Government, under and in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of the Suitors' Fund Ordi- nance, 1896, on 14th August, 1928.

Sessional Paper, 1928:-

No. 5.-Abstract showing the differences between the approved Estimates of Expenditure for 1928 and the Estimates of Expenditure for 1929.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

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

(No. 9), dated 2nd August, 1928, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

MOTIONS.

5. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government proposed and the Hon. Sir SuOUSON Cnow seconded a motion expressing the sympathy of Legislative Council with the Hon. Sir HENRY and Lady POLLOCK on Sir HENRY'S recent serious accident.

The motion was passed unanimously.

6. The Colonial Secretary moved the following resolution :-

Resolved by the Legislative Council that the following areas,-

(a) the Chinese Recreation Ground; and

(b) Yaumati Public Square,

be exempted from assessment for rates notwithstanding occupation thereof,. or of any portion or portions thereof respectively for pecuniary profit.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question---put and agreed to.