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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 15, 1931.

OATHS.

3. The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, (Mr. EDWIN TAYLOR) and the Hon. Dr. WILLIAM BROWNLOW ASHE MOORE, (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services), took the Oath of Allegiance and their seats as Members of Council.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

4. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council and thanked all those who gave most valuable help after the disastrous railway accident which took place on the 20th of April, 1931, between Taipo and Shatin.

PAPERS.

5. The following papers were laid on the table :-

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

Ordinance, 1926, on 7th April, 1931.

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 3 of the Licensing

Ordinance, 1887, on 7th April, 1931.

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 2 of the Emergency

Regulations Ordinance, 1922, on 17th April, 1931.

Rule made by the Governor in Council under section 23 of the Estate Duty

Ordinance, 1915, on 27th April, 1931.

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

Ordinance, 1926, on 27th April, 1931.

Administration Reports, 1930 :-

Part I.-General Administration :

Report of the Harbour Master.

Part II.-Law and Order :--

Report of the Registrar of the Supreme Court.

Report of the Official Receiver and Registrar of Trade Marks

and Letters Patent.

Part III-Public Health :-

Report of the Head of the Sanitary Department.

Report of the Botanical and Forestry Department.

Part VII.—Undertakings of Government :-

Report on the Kowloon-Canton Railway (British Section).

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

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

(No. 5), dated the 2nd April, 1931, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

MOTIONS.

7. The Colonial Secretary moved the following resolution :---

Resolved by the Legislative Council that on and from the date to be fixed by His Excellency the Governor for the coming into effect of this resolution the following percentage shall be payable as rates, namely, for any tenement assessed, 17

per cent. Provided that the said percentage shall be reduced to 16 per cent, in the case of any tenement for the water supply of which from the Government waterworks the only pro-

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