THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 30, 1913.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
No. 162.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 4.
THURSDAY, 17TH APRIL, 1913.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Attorney General, (JOHN ALEXANDER STRACHEY BUCKNILL, K.C.). the Colonial Treasurer, (ARTHUR GEORGE MURCHISON FLETCHER).
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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).
the Registrar General, (EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX),
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (CHARLES MCILVAINE Messer). Sir KAI HO KAI, Kt., M.B., C.M.G.
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Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.
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Mr. EDBERT ANsgar Hewett, C.M.G.
Mr. CHARLES HENDERSON Ross.
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Mr. CHARLES Montague Ede.
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Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM.
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His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General CHARLES
ALEXANDER ANDERSON, C.B.)
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 10th April, 1913, were confirmed.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 19 to 21, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :—
No. 19.-Imports and Exports Office, Secret Service, No. 20. Royal Observatory, New Instruments,
..$ 10,000.
1,358.
No. 21.-Charitable Services, Passages and Relief of Destitutes,.1,000.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 3) dated the 10th April, 1913, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
RAILWAY RESOLUTION.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the following Resolution :
It is hereby resolved that a sum of Dollars Four hundred and thirty thousand and sixty-eight and Cents thirty ($430,058.30) be advanced out of funds in the custody of the Government for the construction of the Kowloon-Canton Rail- way (British Section) during the year 1913.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.