563963-1929-Minutes--No-14 — Page 2

612 THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 29, 1929.

PAPERS.

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

Notification under section 90 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, re Authorization of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2148 as a place to be used as a Cemetery, on 11th October, 1929.

International Radiotelegraph Convention of Washington, 1927.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

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

(No. 14), dated the 24th October, 1929, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

MOTIONS.

5. British Mercantile Marine Uniform Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled "An Ordinance to make provisions with respect to the British Mercantile Marine Uniform.'

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.

6. Uniforms Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of

the Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Uniforms Ordinance, 1895." 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.

7. Protection of Women and Girls Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897."

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 amendinent and moved that it be read a third time.