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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 4, 1921.
pensation for the Officers and Men of the Services, will the Government now co-operate with the local Naval Authorities in protesting against the recent proposal of the Home Authorities to impose Income Tax upon the Exchange Compensation granted to those who ure serving under the Admiralty on this Station ?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
LIGHT DUES.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the follow- ing Resolution
Whereas it is expected that the total Revenue derived from Light Dues (Special Assessment) since the introduction of the rates at present in force will exceed in the current year the sum of $1,104,293, being half the cost of the Typhoon Refuge at Mongkoktsui :
And whereas an undertaking was given that this Special Assessment would not be continued ufter the above mentioned sum had been raised unless a new Resolution should first be proposed to the Legislative Council :
And whereas, in view of the financial requirements of the Colony, it is expedient to continue
the collection of Light Dues at the present rates :
It is hereby resolved by this Council that Light Dues shall continue to be collected at the rates laid down in Table P of the Schedule to the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, No. 10 of 1899.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Mr. HOLYOAK addressed the Council and moved that the Resolution be discussed at a subsequent meeting of the Council.
Mr. POLLOCK seconded.
His Excellency the Governor agreed to postpone the Resolution to the next meeting.
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATION BILL.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Vehicles and Traffic Regulation Ordinance, 1912.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSION BILL.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Ordinance, 1908.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
HOLTS WHARF BULL.The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled Au Ordinance to authorise the making of by-laws in respect of Holts Wharf.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read 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.
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