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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 31, 1918.
3. Will the Government also direct the early revision and the enforcement of all Regulations relating to the stability and construction of and overcrowding in and fire precautions in theatres and other places (including mutsheds) of public entertainment ?
4. Will the Government state whether any, and, if so, what Regulations exist for the inspection and testing of lifts in buildings? If there are no such Regulations, will the Government introduce such Regulations?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
Mr. POLLOCK addressed the Council and the Colonial Secretary and His Excellency the Governor replied.
BILLS OF EXCHANGE (TIME OF NOTING) BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Bills of Exchange Ordinance, 1885.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
CLAIMS AGAINST EXEMIES BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to require certain returns to be made to the Custodian of Enemy Property.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
SUMMARY OFFENCES AMENDMENT BILL.--The Attorney General moved the First read- ing of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend further the Summary Offences Ordinance, 1845.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
DANGEROUS SMOKING PREVENTION BILL.---The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Dangerous Smoking Prevention Ordinance, 1900.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
PEAK DISTRICT (RESIDENCE) BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to provide that with certain exceptions no person shall reside within the Peak District without the consent of the Governor in Council.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
MALAY STATES Extradition ORDINANCE REPEAL BILL.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to repeal the Malay States Extradition Ordinance, 1903.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved that it be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question put and agreed to. Bill read a third time and passed.
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