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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 15, 1915.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
No. 462.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 17.
THURSDAY, 23RD SEPTEMBER, 1915.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G.).
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General FRANCIS
VENTRIS).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (CLAUD SEVERN).
the Attorney General, (JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON),
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the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (STEWART BUCKLE CARNE Ross).
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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (CHARLES MCTLVAINE MESSER). Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.
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Mr. DAVID LANDALE.
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Mr. Lac CH PAK.
ABSENT:
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Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT, C.M.G.
Mr. EDWARD SHELLJM.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 10th September, 1915, were confirmed.
PAPERS.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :--
Report of the Superintendent of Imports and Exports for the year 1914.
FINANCIAL MINUTES. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 40 to 45, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
No. 40.--Miscellaneous Services, Telegrams sent and
received by Government,
No. 41.--Public Works, Recurrent, Hongkong, Water
Account, (Meters, &c.),
No. 42.—Public Works, Extraordinary, New Magistracy, No. 43.----Public Works, Extraordinary, Extension of
Central Police Station,..
$ 14,000.00.
4,500.00. 7,750.00.
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245,000.00.
No. 44. Public Works, Extraordinary, Construction of
Catchwaters,
24,000.00.
(British Section),
486,144.00.
No. 45.---Construction of the Kowloon-Canton Railway
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council in connection with Minute No.
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 10th September, 1915, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.