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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 2, 1914.
No. 68.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 3.
THURSDAY, 26TH FEBRUARY, 1914.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (CLAUD SEVERN).
the Attorney General, (JOHN ALEXANDER STRACHEY BUCKNILL, K.C.). the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).
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the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX). the Captain Superintendent of Police, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER). Sir KAI HO KAI, Kt., M.B., C.M.G.
Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.
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Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM.
Mr. DAVID LANDALE.
ABSENT:
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General FRANCIS
HENRY KELLY, C.B.), (absent on Military duty).
The Honourable Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT, C.M.G.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 5th February, 1914, were confirmed.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 5 to 8, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
No. 5.-Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Miscellaneous, Levelling portion of West End Park to form play- ground,
$3
200.
No. 6. Public Works, Extraordinary, New Territories, Build-
ings, Police Station, Cheung Chau,
2,990.
No. 7.--Public Works, Extraordinary, New Territories, Miscel- laneous, Improvement of Ap Liu Village,
10,400.
. No. 8.--Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, Special Expenditure,
Books and Bookcases,..
500.
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. 2), dated the 5th February, 1914, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
PAPERS.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following paper :-
Jurors List for 1914.
QUESTIONS.-Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following Question :-
What steps does the Government propose to take, and when, for the preservation of
the statues in Royal Square from contact with the public?
The Colonial Secretary replied.