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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 3, 1914.
No. 242.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 9.
THURSDAY, 25TH JUNE, 1914.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G.).
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General FRANCIS HENRY KELLY, C.B.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (CLAUD SEVERN).
the Attorney General, (JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP).
the Colonial Treasurer, (EDWARD DUDLEY CORSCADEN WOLFE).
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the Director of Public Works, (ALEC FLEMING CHURCHILL).
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the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (EDWIN RICHARD Hallifax).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER). Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.
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Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
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Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT, C.M.G.
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Mr. EDWARD Shellim.
Mr. DAVID LANDALE.
Mr. LAU CHỦ PAK.
The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 18th June, 1914, were confirmed.
PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :-
Report of the Secretar y for Chinese Affairs for the year 1913. Appropriation Account for the year 1913.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 33 to 35, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
No. 33.-Sanitary Department, Disinfectants, ....
.......................$3,500.00.
No. 34.-Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon,
Hunghom Police Station,-Additions,... 9,200.00.
No. 35. Police Department, Incidental Expenses,..... 1,500.00.
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. 7), dated the 18th June, 1914, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT FOR 1913.-The Colonial Treasurer addressed the Council and explained certain corrections in page 48.
QUESTIONS.Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following Questions :-
1. Will the Government state what are the duties of the Watchman, employed by the
Government at the Bathing Place, North Point?
2. Will the Government supplement the facilities for public bathing which are afforded by the Hongkong Tramways Company at North Point in the following ways:-
(i.) By erecting a bamboo-pier there, with steps half-way along,and at 'ha depth of 6 feet of water at the end at low water, spring
two life-buoys attached to it ;
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