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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OS

The

R 23, 1931.

stinction made is

3. So far as is known no such distinction is made.

between British residents and British non-residents of Hong Kong.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE,

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

(No. 10), dated the 1st October, 1931, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

MOTIONS.

6. Code of Civil Procedure Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Code of Civil Procedure.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

7. Arms and Ammunition Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend further the Arms and Ammunition Ordinance, 1900."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

8. Peace Preservation Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Peace Preservation Ordinance, 1886."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

The Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Orders to allow the

Bill to pass through all its stages.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill road a second time.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved that it be read a third time.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time and passed.

9. Suitors' Funds Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Suitors' Funds Ordinance, 1896."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.