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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 12, 1930.

Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 4 (1) of the Pilots.

Ordinance, 1930, on 20th November, 1930.

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 28 (5) of the

Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, on 20th November, 1930.

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 5 of the Ferries.

Ordinance, 1917, on 20th November, 1930.

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 4 of the Sunday

Cargo Working Ordinance, 1929, on 21st November, 1930.

Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 36 (12) of the-

Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, on 22nd November, 1930.

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

Ordinance, 1926, on 25th November, 1930.

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

Ordinance, 1926, on 25th November, 1930.

Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 7 of the Suppression

of Piracy Ordinance, 1868, on 25th November, 1930.

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 32 (2) of the

Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, on 27th November, 1930.

Administration Reports, 1929:-

Part I.-General Administration:-

Report of the Auditor, Hong Kong, on the Audit Office.

Part II.-Law and Order:

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Report of the Inspector General of Police.

Sessional Papers, 1930:-

No. 8.-Abstract showing the differences between the approved Estimates of Expenditure for 1930 and the Estimates of Expenditure for 1931.

QUESTIONS.

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

1. Has the attention of the Hon. the Attorney General been drawn to the leading articles in the "Hong Kong Telegraph" newspaper of the 15th November and in the "South China Morning Post" of the 17th inst. advocating the establishment of a Court of Criminal Appeal in Hong Kong?

2. Has the suggestion been considered by Government before?

3. If the reply to question 2 be in the affirmative, will the Government state the reasons for not adopting the precedent in England for creating a Court of Criminal Appeal in Hong Kong? If in the negative, will the Government consider the advisability of creating such a Court in the Colony?

The Attorney General replied as follows:-

1 and 2. Yes.

3. Correspondence has been proceeding since the month of May between the Secretary of State for the Colonies and the Government, with a view to bringing the position in regard to Criminal Appeals in the Colony into accord with the provisions of the Criminal Appeal Act, 1907.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

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

(No. 15), dated the 6th November, 1930, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.