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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 2, 1931.

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 3 of the Vehicles and Traffic Regulation Ordinance, 1912, Ordinance No. 40 of 1912, on 16th July, 1931.

Fees notified under section 57 of the Trade Marks Ordinance, 1909, Ordinance

No. 10 of 1909, on 11th August, 1931.

Rule made by the Governor in Council under section 6 of the New Territories Regulation Ordinance, 1910, Ordinance No. 34 of 1910, on 18th August, 1931.

Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 2 of the Public Places Regulation Ordinance, 1870, Ordinance No. 2 of 1870, on 18th August, 1931.

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

Ordinance, 1887, Ordinance No. 8 of 1887, on 18th August, 1931. Additions to Part I of the list of auditors published under the Companies Ordi-

nance, 1911, Ordinance No. 58 of 1911, on 21st August, 1931.

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under the Public Places Regula- tion Ordinance, 1870, Ordinance No. 2 of 1870, on 26th August, 1931.

Administrative Reports, 1930:-

Part II.-Law and Order :

Report of the Inspector General of Police.

Report of the Chief Officer Hong Kong Fire Brigade.

Part III.-Public Health :—

Medical and Sanitary Report.

Part VI.--Public Works :-

Report of the Director of Public Works.

QUESTIONS.

4. The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. SHENTON, pursuant to notice, asked the following

questions:-

1. What is the Government's policy in connection with persons suffering

from leprosy in this Colony in respect of persons

(a) entitled to British nationality and

(b) those not so entitled?

2. Has the Government any facilities for the treatment of leprosy in this

Colony and/or outside Colony?

3. Does the Government pay the cost of transporting lepers out of the

Colony?

4. Does the Government pay for or otherwise arrange for the maintenance in leper asylums of such lepers as may be transported out of the Colony? 5. Has the Government any data to show the number of lepers in the Colony

in the course of this year?

6. Will the Government inform this Honourable Council to what extent (if any) the powers and directions contained in Ordinance No. 24 of 1910 has been exercised and enforced in the Colony?

The Colonial Secretary replied as follows:-

1.-(a) Non-Chinese are repatriated. British Chinese are treated in hospital

or as out-patients according to the state of the disease.

(b) Chinese subjects are sent to Canton at Government expense and are given a small sum of money to enable them to find their way to a leper settlement.

2. There are no special facilities inside the Colony other than those afforded by the general and infectious diseases hospitals. An institution exists at Shek-lung to which cases may be sent on payment.