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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 18, 1914.
The Honourable the Director of Public Works, (ALEC FLEMING CHURCHILL).
the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (CHARLES MOILVAINE 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. LAU CHỦ PAK.
Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM.
Mr. DAVID LANDALE.
The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 5th November, 1914, were confirmed.
WAR GIFTS FROM THE COLONIES.-His Excellency the Governor read a telegram from the Secretary of State expressing the thanks of His Majesty's Government for all public and private contributions.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 73 to 81, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
No. 73.
Harbour Master's Department, Coal,
$ 1,880.00
No. 74.
Treasury, Personal Emoluments,
5,100.00
No. 75.
Charitable Services, Education of certain members of the family of the late Sir Kai Ho Kai,
412.00
No. 76. Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, Miscel- laneous, Reclamation opposite K.M.L.'s 29-31, Yaumati,
4,700.00
No. 78.
No. 79.
No. 77. Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Water
Works, Miscellaneous Water Works, Charitable Services, Other Charitable Allowances, ... Colonial Secretary's Department, Other
Charges,
6,600.00
500.00
$ 620.00
Miscellaneous Services, Telegrams sent
15,000.00
15,620.00
7,500.00
and received by Government,......
No. 80. Public Works, Recurrent, Kowloon, Miscellaneous,
Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers,
No. 81. Public Works, Recurrent, New Territories, Mis- cellaneous, Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages, -Island in Southern District,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
2,550.00
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 16), dated the 5th November, 1914, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
ALIEN ENEMIES (WINDING UP) AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance, 1914, and to provide for the protection of public officers in certain cases.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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