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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 16, 1917.
Public Works Committee.-The Director of Public Works (Chairman), the Colonial Treasurer, Mr. WEI YUK, Mr. SHELLIM, and Mr. HOLYOAK.
Law Committee. The Attorney General (Chairman), the Secretary for Chinese
Affairs, Mr. POLLOCK, Mr. LAU CHU-PAK, and Mr. ANTON.
PAPERS.--The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :
Kowloon Railway Station, Report on Completion of Building.
Recommendations of the Economic Conference of the Allies held at Paris on
June 14, 15, 16 and 17, 1916.
WAR LOAN. -His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council with reference to the taking up, by the Hongkong Government, of a portion of the War Loan on behalf of permanent officials who are willing to subscribe to it.
THE COLONY'S GIFT.-His Excellency informed the Council that a further sum of $2,000,000 had been paid, making up the total of $5,000,000 which had previously been agreed upon as the Colony's gift.
MILITARY SERVICE COMMISSION.--His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council with reference to the appointment of the Military Service Commission.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.--The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 1 to 5, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee::
No. 1.---Harbour Master's Department, Wireless Installa-
tion for the Steam Tender Stanley,
No. 2. Public Works, Extraordinary, Dredging off Kow-
loon Point,.
$ 2,175.00.
30.00.
No. 3. Charitable Services, Refund of salaries stolen from Clerks of the Public Works Depart- ment,
265.00.
No. 4.-Police Department, Rent for Police Reserve Head-
quarters,
1.800.00.
No. 5. Public Works, Extraordinary, Repairing and relaying the Telephone Cable across the Harbour damaged by the S.S. Man Sang,...
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
2,200.00.
WAR LOAN AMENDMENT BILL.The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the War Loan Ordinance, 1916.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
REVENUE OFFICERS Power OF ARREST BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to the powers of arrest possessed by revenue officers.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
INTERPRETATION AMENDMENT BILL.The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Interpretation Ordinance, 1911.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first timě.