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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 7, 1918.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
No. 212.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 4.
THURSDAY, BOTH MAY, 1978.
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 Attorney General, (JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP, C.B.E.).
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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. EDWARD SHELLIM.
Mr. DAVID LANDALE.
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Mr. Lau ChÜ-PAK.
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Mr. PERCY HOBSON HOLYOAK,
Mr. Ho Fook.
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ABSENT:
the Colonial Secretary, (CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G.).
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Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
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The Council met pursuant to adjourûment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 23rd May, 1918, were confirmed.
PAPERS.--The Attorney General laid on the table the following papers :
Telegrams to and from the Secretary of State for the Colonies with reference to
General Military Service.
Report on the Kowloon-Canton Railway (British Section) for the year 1917.
FINANCIAL MINUTES. The Attorney General laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 25 and 26, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-
No. 25.--District Officer, Northern District, Motor Car for
District Officer,..
No. 26. Public Works, Extraordinary, (42) Roads, (a)
Shamshnipo to Castle Peak: Section from Shamshuipo to Tsunwan, 20 feet wide,......
The Colonial Treasurer seconded,
Question put and agreed to.
1,097.50
38,000.00
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Attorney General laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 2), dated the 23rd May, 1918, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.