THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 31, 1915.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
No. 569.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 22.
THURSDAY, 23RD DECEMBER, 1915.
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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
VENTRIS).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (CLAUD SEVERN).
the Attorney General, (JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).
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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.
Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
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Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM
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Mr. DAVID LANDALE,
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Mr. LAU CHỦ PAK.
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Mr. PERCY HOBSON HOLYOAK.
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The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 16th December, 1915, were confirmed.
THE LATE SIR THOMAS JACKSON,-His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council and moved the following Resolution :-
This Council desires to place on record its deep sorrow at the death of Sir Thomas Jackson, a former member of the Legislature, its appreciation of the magnificent services of the deceased to the Colony and to British trade, and its heartfelt sympathy with his widow and family in their bereavement. Mr. WEI YUK seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT. On the motion of His Excellency the Governor, seconded by the Colonial Secretary, it was agreed that, after the questions appearing on the agenda were answered, the Council be adjourned until Thursday, the 30th December, 1915, as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Sir THOMAS JACKSON
FINANCIAL MINUTES. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes. Nos. 67 to 73 and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-
No. 59.-Public Works, Recurrent, Hongkong:--
Maintenance of Buildings, Gas Lighting,
No. 67.-Public Works, Recurrent, Maintenance of Lai
Chi Kok Water Works,
$ 2,500.00. 1,400.00.
350.00.
No. 68. Miscellaneous Services, Loss on Subsidiary Coins, No. 69. Special Police Reserve,
396,000.00.
5,916.85.
No. 71.-Public Works, Extraordinary, New Territories,
Exhumation at Po Kong Po Cemetery,
No. 72. Public Works, Recurrent, Hongkong, Main-
tenance of Road and Bridges in City,
2,901.62.
500.00
3,550.00.
No. 73.-Public Works Department, Stores,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.