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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 27, 1930.

(b) containing less than 10 pounds of moisture

per 100 pounds weight thereof......

$1.00.

B.-On manufactured tobacco:

(1) Cigars

$2.00.

(2) Cigarettes....

1.00.

1.00.

(3) Other manufactured tobacco, including snuff

and cigar cuttings

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

14. Motor Spirit Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to provide for the taxation of Light Hydrocarbon Oils."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

15. Hon. Sir SHOUSON CHOW, Kt., on behalf of the Members of Council bade the

Colonial Secretary farewell on his impending departure from the Colony. The Colonial Secretary replied.

ADJOURNMENT.

16. The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 26th day of June, 1930.

Confirmed this 26th day of June, 1930.

N. L. SMITH,

Deputy Clerk of Councils.

W. PEEL,

Governor.

No. 395.-His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the KING, to the following Ordinance passed by the Legislative Council:-

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Ordinance No. 4 of 1930.-Au Ordinance to provide for the taxation of Light

Hydrocarbon Oils.

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