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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 27, 1930.

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(b) Boys (1)...

(2)..

131

172

(3) and (4) Felonies

268

Hawking

377

Other offences.

340

Girls (1)..

(2).

(3) and (4) Felonies

Hawking..

Other offences

7

73

57

(c) 433 whippings were inflicted ou boys of which 177 were for felonies,

125 for hawking and 131 for other offences.

There is no record of how many boys received this punish-

ment more than once.

2.-(a) and (b) Yes, except in cases where bail has been found, when the juveniles charged are not detained and, when brought before the magistrate, are not placed in the dock.

REPORTS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

7. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Reports of the Finance Committee (Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6), dated 13th February, 13th March, 10th April, 15th May and 22nd May, 1930, respectively, and moved their adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

MOTIONS.

8. The Colonial Secretary moved the following resolution:--

That with reference to the Colonial Secretary's motion of 2nd May, 1929, this Council approves the expenditure during 1929 of a further sum of $41,188.32 on the Aberdeen Water Scheme, this sum to be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the funds of the Colony pending the raising of a further loan.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Question-put and agreed to.

9. The Colonial Secretary moved the following resolution:---

That with reference to the Colonial Secretary's motion passed on 23rd September, 1929, this Council approves the expenditure of a further sum of $613,922.73 from loan funds on the Shing Mun Valley Scheme during the year 1930.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Question--put and agreed to.

10. The Colonial Secretary moved the following resolution:-

That with reference to the Colonial Secretary's motion passed on 23rd September, 1929, this Council authorises the further sum of $3,041.58

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