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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 14, 1918.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
No. 222. It is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor in Council has, under Section 7 of the Holidays Ordinance, 1912, Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, appointed Monday, the 1st day of July, 1918, to be observed as a General Holiday.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
13th June, 1918.
No. 223.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Clerk of Councils.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 5.
THURSDAY, 6TH JUNE, 1918.
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, C.M.G.).
the Attorney General, (JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP, C.B.E.). 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 MCILVAINE MESSER).
Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM.
Mr. DAVID LANDALE.
Mr. LAU CHU-PAK,
Mr. PERCY HOBSON HOLYOAK,
Mr. Ho FOOK.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 30th May, 1918, were confirmed.
PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :-
Report on the Assessment for the year 1918-1919.
Report on the Botanical and Forestry Department for the year 1917.
FINANCIAL MINUTES. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minute No. 27, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee:
No. 27. Crown Solicitor's Office, Extra Legal Expenses,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
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600.00
Question put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 3), dated the 30th May, 1918, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to..