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No. 42.
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VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1897.、 VOL. XLIII.
日一十月九年七十九百八千一 簿三十四第
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 8.
THURSDAY, 26TH AUGUST, 1897.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency the Major-General Commanding (Major-General WILSONE BLACK, C.B.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary and Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
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the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH).
the Acting Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
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JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
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EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
ABSENT:
The Honourable the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
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The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 23rd August, 1897, and of a Special Meeting held on the 22nd June, 1897, were read and confirmed.
PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :--
1. The Blue Book for 1896.
2. Correspondence respecting the Salaries of Officers employed in the Public Service. FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minute, (No. 19), and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee:-
C.S.O. 2025 of 1897.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five hundred Dollars ($500), in aid of the vote "Materials for Remunerative Industry, Victoria Gaol."
Government House, Hongkong, 23rd August, 1897.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.