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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 23, 1939.

Amendment made by the Governor in Council under section 5 of the Ferries Ordinance, 1917, Ordinance No. 28 of 1917, rescinding the regulation. relating to the exclusion from the operation of that Ordinance of the ferry of Tsang Hok Cheung between Kat O and Shataukok, dated 8th May, 1939. Amendments made by the Governor in Council under sections 21 and 42 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, to Table W under the heading "Ports of the Colony" in the Regulations to the said Ordinance, dated 11th May, 1939.

Amendments made by the Governor in Council under sections 28 and 42 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, to Table U of the Regulations to the said Ordinance, dated 13th May, 1939, Amendment made by the Governor in Council under section 28 of the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance, 1934, Ordinance No. 21 of 1934, to the First Schedule to that Ordinance, dated 13th May, 1939. Amendments made by the Governor in Council under sections 10 (6) and (17), 37 (2) and 42 (1) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, to Table C of the Regulations, dated 17th May, 1939. Proclamation No. 3.-Crown Rents (Apportionment) Ordinance, 1936, Ordin- ance No. 4 of 1936, to come into operation as regards certain lots on 10th May, 1939.

Proclamation No. 4.-Confirmation of the Asiatic Emigration Amendment

Ordinance, 1939, Ordinance No. 1 of 1939.

Proclamation No. 5.-Proposed construction of a Pier, etc., authorized under the Public Reclamations Validation and Clauses Ordinance, 1936, Ordin- ance No. 40 of 1936.

Sessional Papers, 1939:---

No. 2.--Taxation Committee Report.

Administration Reports, 1938 :-

Part II.-Law and Order :-

Report of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Official Trustee, Official Administrator and Registrar of Com- panies.

Report of the Chief Officer, Hong Kong Fire Brigade.

MOTIONS.

4. Town Planning Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled “An Ordinance for the promotion of the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the community by making provision for the systematic preparation and approval of plans for the future lay-out of existing and potential urban areas as well as for the types of building suitable for erection therein."

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

Bill read a first time.

5. (1938 Supplementary) Appropriation Bill.-The Financial Secretary moved the Second reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to authorize the Appro- priation of a Supplementary sum of three million four hundred and twenty- six thousand two hundred and forty-three dollars and forty-eight cents to defray the charges of the year 1938." The Colonial Secretary seconded.

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