581020-1940-Minutes--No-1-of-1940 — Page 5

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 15, 1940.

8. The Attorney General moved :---

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That the Order for regulating the fees to be payable in the Supreme Court in Prize, dated 20th day of January, 1910, made by the Chief Justice in exercise of the powers conferred by section 32 of the Supreme Court Ordinance, No. 3 of 1873 and section 7 (1) of the Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act, 1890, be approved.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

9. The Attorney General moved :-

That the by-law made by the Urban Council under section 5 of the Public Health (Food) Ordinance, 1935, on the 19th day of December, 1939, amending the by-laws in the Schedule to that Ordinance under the heading "Markets", be approved.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

10. The Attorney General moved :-

That the additional by-law made by the Urban Council under section 3 of the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinance, 1935, on the 30th day of January, 1910, under the heading "Dangerous and Offensive Trades be approved.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

11. Incitement to Disaffection Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Incitement to Disaffection Ordinance, 1939."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

12. Merchant Shipping Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

13. Shops (Hours of Closing) Bill.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled “An Ordinance to regulate the closing hours of retail shops."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

14. Hong Kong Corps of Air Raid Wardens Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to provide for the establishment and regulation of the Hong Kong Corps of Air Raid Wardens.'

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

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