834 THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 18, 1931.
Convention between the United Kingdom and Spain re Legal Proceedings in
Civil and Commercial matters.
Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 2 of the Public Places Regulation Ordinance, 1870, Ordinance No. 2 of 1870, on the 3rd day of November, 1931.
Nomination under the provisions of Statute 4 of the Second Schedule of the
University Ordinance, 1911.
Ratification of the International Convention for the Amelioration of the Con-
dition of the Wounded and Sick in Armies in the Field.
Ratification of the International Convention relating to the Treatment of Pri-
soners of War.
Information re the draft Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour
adopted by the International Labour Conference at Geneva on the 28th of June, 1930.
Regulations re British Nationality and Status of Aliens.
Rescission of the Order made by the Governor in Council under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, on 7th November, 1931.
Nomination under the provisions of Statute 4 of the Second Schedule of the
University Ordinance, 1911.
Information re Pacific Settlement of International Disputes.
Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 3 of the Dogs Ordinance, 1927, Ordinance No. 21 of 1927, on 23rd November, 1931.
Sessional Papers, 1931:
No. 5.---Report on the Census of the Colony of Hong Kong, 1931.
No. 6.-Report of the Committee on Practical Technical Education.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
3. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee
(No. 12), dated the 22nd October, 1931, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
MOTIONS.
7. The Colonial Secretary moved :—
That this Council approves of the expenditure of $411,789 on the Shing Mun Valley Water Supply Scheme First Section during the financial year 1932 which sum shall be met from a future loan and shall mean- while be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the Colony.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
The Hon. Sir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C., addressed the Council.
His Excellency the Governor replied.
Question--put and agreed to.
The Colonial Secretary moved :-
That this Council approves of the expenditure of $34,000 on the Kai Tak Aerodrome hangar during the financial year 1932 which sum shall be met from a future loan and shall meanwhile be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the Colony.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to
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