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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 9, 1921.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
No. 512.
The Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, Table L,
Quarantine Regulations.
It is hereby proclaimed by order of His Excellency the Governor in Council that Shanghai is a place at which an infectious or contagious disease prevails.
No. 513.
Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 11 of the Legal Practi- tioners Ordinance, 1871, Ordinance No. 1 of 187 1, as amended by the Legal Practitioners Amendment Ordinance, 1921, Ordinance No. 24 of 1921, this 8th day of December, 1921.
The fees payable to the examiners in respect of the final examination shall be one hundred dollars for each examiner. Such fees shall be paid to the Registrar not less than 14 days before the first day fixed for such examination.
S. B. B. McELDERRY, Clerk of Councils.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Sth December, 1921.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
No. 514.
LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL, No. 16.
MONDAY, 14TH NOVEMBER, 1921.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS, K.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel CECIL WILLIAM DAVY,
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C.M.G.).
the Colonial Secretary, (CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G.).
the Attorney General, (JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP, C.B.E., K.C.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER, O.B.E.).
the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX, O.B.E.).
the Director of Education, (EDWARD ALEXANDER IRVING).
the Director of Public Works, (THOMAS LUFF PERKINS).
Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
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Mr. LAU CHU-PAK.
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Mr. Ho FOOK.
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Mr. HERBERT WILLIAM BIRD.
Mr. ALEXANDER GORDON STEPHEN.
Mr. ARCHIBALD ORR LANG.
The Council met pursuant to adjourement.
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NEW MEMBERS. Colonel CECIL. WILLIAM DAVY, C.M.G., took the oath and his seat as a member of the Council in the temporary absence of Lieut.-General Sir G. M. KIRK- PATRICK, K.C.B., K.C.S.I. Mr. ARCHIBALD ORR LANG also took the oath and his seat during the absence of Mr. PERCY HOBSON Holyoak.
MINUTES.The Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 3rd November, 1921, were
confirmed.
PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :-
Order made by the Governor in Council under section 9 of the Post Office
Ordinance, 1900, on 3rd November.
Report of the Committee appointed by His Excellency the Governor at the meeting of the Legislative Council held on Thursday, the 1st September, 1921, for the purpose of considering what measures can be best taken :-
(i.) To facilitate the prompt acquisition by applicants of sites which
they require:
(ii) To facilitate the prompt passing of building plans.
FINANCIAL MINUTES. -The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 115 to 121, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:---
No. 115.-Governor :-
Furniture,
Incidental Expenses,
Reclamation Scheme,
600.00 500.00
$ 1,100.00
27,465.00
No. 116.--Public Works, Extraordinary, Praya East
No. 117.--Miscellaneous Services, Purchase of two motor "cars for use of Departments in Kowloon and New Territory,
8,000.00
No. 18.--Public Works, Extraordinary, Miscellaneous,
Erection of Wireless Installation at Gap Rock,.. 14,000.00 No. 119. Sanitary Department, Exhumation at Kai Lung
Wan Cemetery,
No. 120.--Crown Solicitor's Office, Personal Emoluments, No. 121.-Miscellaneous Services, Motor Cars, Running
Expenses,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
425.00 4,100.00
500.00
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 13), dated the 3rd November, 1921, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
QUESTIONS.-Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-
1. When does the Government intend to publish the Report of the Committee appointed by His Excellency the Governor for the purpose of considering what measures can best be taken (i.) To facilitate the prompt acquisition by applicants of sites which they require : (i.). To facilitate the prompt passing of building plans?
2. What measures does the Government propose to take for the purpose of carrying out the
recommendations made in the Report of the Commission on Child Labour?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
TREATY OF PEACE (HUNGARY) ORDER, 1921, BILL. The Attorney General addressed she Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to modify
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certain provisions of the Treaty of Peace (Hungary) Order, 1921, for the purpose of adapting the provisions of the Order to the circumstances of the Colony of Hongkong.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1922.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Sixteen million four hundred and fifty thousand one hundred and thirty-one Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1922.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Mr. PoLLOCK, Mr. LAU CHU-PAK, Mr. Họ Foor, Mr. BiRD, Mr. STEPHEN, Mr. LANG, the Director of Public Works, the Colonial Treasurer, the Colonial Secretary, Colonel
DAVY and His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
Question -put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
The following amendments were agreed to:-
Substitution of the words "forty-one
forty-one" for "fifty in the second line of the title, in the sixth line of the preamble, and in the second line of clause 2, and of the figures "721,361" for "731,361" in the thirty-fifth line, 531,421" for "530,421" in the forty-third line and " 16,441,131 for "
16,450,131" in the last line of clause 2.
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On Council resuming, the Colonial Secretary reported that the Bill had passed. through Committee with amendments and moved that it be read a third time.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.
TRIBUTE TO Mr. Ho FOOK. ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT.-His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council in connection with the retirement of Mr. Ho FOOK.
Mr. POLLOCK and Mr. LAU CHU-PAK also addressed the Council on the subject. Mr. Ho Fook replied.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.
Confirmed this 8th day of December, 1921.
S. B. B. McELDERRY,
Clerk of Councils.
R. E. STUBBS,
Governor.
No. 515.-His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the KING, to the following Ordinance passed by the Legislative Council:-
Ordinance No. 29 of 1921.-An Ordinance to modify certain provisions of the Treaty of Peace (Hungary) Order, 1921, for the purpose of adapting the provisions of the Order to the circumstances of the Colony of Hongkong..
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