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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 29, 1940.

Order made by the Officer Administering the Government under regulation 6 of the Defence Regulations, 1940, regulating the posting of Christmas cards, newspapers, etc., dated 13th November, 1940.

Order made by the Controller of Food under the Defence Regulations, 1940, with the consent of the Officer Administering the Government, fixing the standard price of 4 oz. tin Eagle Sweetened Condensed Milk, dated 15th November, 1940.

Proclamation No. 11.---Calling out certain members of the Hong Kong Corps

of Air Raid Wardens.

Proclamation No. 12.-Calling out all the members of the Hong Kong Corps

of Air Raid Wardens.

Administration Reports, 1939 :-

Report on the Social and Economic Progress of the People of the Colony

of Hong Kong.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

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

(No. 8), dated 17th October, 1940, and moved its adoption.

The Financial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

MOTIONS.

6. Midwives Amendment Bill. -The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Midwives Ordinance, 1910.”

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

7. Immigration Control Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to regulate the entry and departure of persons into and out of the Colony, to prohibit the entry of undesirable immigrants and to confer various powers in connexion therewith."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

8. Betting Duty Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled “ An Ordinance to amend the Betting Duty Ordinance, 1931.”"

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

9. Entertainments Tax Amendment Bill. The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Entertainments Tax Ordinance, 1930.”

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.