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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 17, 1915.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
No. 542.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 20.
THURSDAY, 2ND DECEMBER, 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).
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the Attorney General, (JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).
the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (CHARLES MOILVAINE MESSER). Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.
Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM.
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Mr. DAVID LANDALE.
Mr. LAU CHU PAK,
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The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 28th October, 1915, were confirmed.
THE LATE MR. E. A. HEWETT, C.M.G.-His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council and moved the following Resolution :-
This Council deplores the loss it has suffered by the untimely death of the late Mr. E. A. Hewett, C.M.G., and desires to record its deep appreciation of his valuable services to the Council and to the Colony.
Mr. POLLOCK addressed the Council and seconded. Question--put and agreed to.
NURSING STAFF.-His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council and made a correction with reference to his remarks at the meeting of the Council held on the 28th October on the subject of the private nursing staff attached to the Government Civil Hospital.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.---The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 52 to 63 (omitting No. 59), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-
No. 52.-Public Works, Extraordinary, Compensation for
resumptions of lands at Sham Shui Po,......$ 2,000.00. No. 53. Public Works, Extraordinary, New Territories,
Improvements of Ap Liu Village,
No. 54.-Police Department, Other Charges,
No. 55.-Audit Department, Transport and Travelling,...
No. 56.
Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon British School,--Alterations to latrines and urinals,
2,185.00.
5,210.00.
100.00.
1,000.00.
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