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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 2, 1914.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
No. 374.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 16.
THURSDAY, 10TH SEPTEMBER, 1914.
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).
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the Attorney General, (JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP).
the Colonial Treasurer, (EDWARD DUDLEY CORSCADEN WOLFE):
the Director of Public Works, (ALEC FLEMING CHURCHILL).
the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER). Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.
Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT, C.M.G.
Mr. DAVID LANDALE.
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Mr. LAU CHỦ PAK.
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ABSENT:
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Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM.
The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 27th August, 1914, were confirmed.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos.
45 to 50, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
No. 45.-Public Works Department, Language Bonus
to Assistant Engineer,
No. 46. Charitable Services, Passages and Relief of
Destitutes,
No. 47. Prison Department, Clothing and Shoes for Staff and Gratuities to Prisoners for Industrial Labour,
$
600.00
1,600.00
800.00
No. 48.-Harbour Office, Electric Fans and Light,. No. 49. Volunteer Reserve, Uniform and Upkeep of
550.00
Arms,
2,825.00
No. 50.-Public Works Department, Other Charges,
2,350.00
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. 12), dated the 27th August, 1914, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
PRINCE OF WALES' RELIEF FUND.-His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council with reference to the Prince of Wales' Fund.