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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 6, 1919.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
No. 252.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 4.
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THURSDAY, 10TH APRIL, 1919.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT
(Mr. CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G.).
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General FRANCIS
VENTRIS).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (ARTHUR GEORGE MURCHISON FLETCHER).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MOILVAINE MESSER, O.B.E.).
the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).
the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX, O.B.E.).
Mr. LAU CHU-PAK.
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Mr. PERCY HOBSON HOLYOAK.
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Mr. Ho Fook.
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Mr. STANLEY HUDSON DODWELL.
Mr. CHALONER GRENVILLE ALABASTER, O.B.E.
ABSENT:
the Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCk, K.C.).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (EDWARD DUDLEY CORSCADEN
WOLFE).
Mr. DAVID LANDALE.
The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 6th March, 1919, were confirmed.
NEW MEMBERS. -Mr. DODWELL and Mr. ALABASTER took the Oath and assumed their seats as Members of the Council.
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES.-His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern- ment appointed Mr. DoDWELL to serve on the Public Works Committee in place of Mr. SHEWAN, and Mr. ALABASTER to serve on the Law Committee in place of Mr. POLLOCK.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.--The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 13 to 20, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-
No. 13.-Police Department, Rent of Office for Deputy
Superintendent of Police (Reserve),..
No. 14.--Attorney General's Department, Personal Emolu-
ments,
No. 15.-Charitable Services, Other Charitable Allowances, No. 16. Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, (25)
Compensation and Resumptions,
No. 17.--Harbour Master's Department, Acquisition and re-arrangement of Moorings in Victoria. Harbour,
.S 245.00
9,794.00 1,000.00
275,000.00
23,000.00