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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 28, 1929.

OATHS.

3. The Hon. the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel WELLESLEY DOUGLAS STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG, D.S.Ö.), the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. DAVID WILLIAM TRATMAN) and the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, (Mr. MICHAEL JAMES BREEN), took the oath of allegiance and their seats as Members of Council.

PAPERS.

4. The following papers were laid on the table:-

The Playing Fields Committee, on 17th May, 1929.

The Stamp Committee, on 17th May, 1929.

Alterations to wavelengths and services of Cape D'Aguilar Radio Station, on

17th May, 1929.

Notification under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, re Passenger

Certificates, on 23rd May, 1929.

Notification of the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation of the 16th October, 1884, between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Paraguay on 31st May, 1929.

Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 3 of the Post Office

Ordinance, 1926, on 5th June, 1929.

Order made by the Governor under section 70 of the Probates Ordinance, 1897,

on 12th June, 1929.

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 2 of the Emergency

Regulations Ordinance, 1922, on 13th June, 1929.

Declaration under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10

of 1899, Table L, Quarantine Regulations, on 13th June, 1929.

Administration Reports, 1928 :--

Part I.-- General Administration :-

Financial Returns for the year 1928.

Report on the Finances.

Report on the Assessment for the year 1929-1930.

Report of the Harbour Master.

Report of the Director of the Royal Observatory, Hong Kong.

Part II.-Law and Order :---

Report of the Land Officer and Registrar of Marriages.

Report on the New Territories.

Report of the Official Receiver and Registrar of Trade Marks

and Letters Patent.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

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

(No. 6), dated 16th May, 1929, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

QUESTIONS.

6. The Hon. Mr. J. P. BRAGA, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-

1. What are the functions of the Subordinate Staff Sub-Committee?

2. Having regard to the fact that the Sub-Committee is composed entirely of official members, will the Government consider, favourably, in the interest of the public service, the enlargement of that Board by the inclusion of unofficial members also?