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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 29, 1920.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
No. 531.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 6.
THURSDAY, 24TH JUNE, 1920.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS, K.C.M.G.).
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General FRANCIS
VENTRIS, C.B.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (ARTHUR GEORGE MCRCHISON FLETCHER, C.B.E.).
the Attorney General, (JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP, K.C., C.B.E.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (DAVID WILLIAM TRATMAN).
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the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX, O.B.E.).
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the Director of Education, (EDWARD ALEXANDER IRVING).
Mr. PERCY HOBSON HOLYOAK.
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Mr. Ho FooK.
Mr. EDWARD VICTOR DAVID PARR.
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Mr. ARTHUR RYLANDS Lowe.
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ABSENT:
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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.). Mr. LAU CHU-PAK.
Mr. JOHN JOHNSTONE.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
PRESENTATION OF A MILITARY CRoss. His Excellency the Governor presented the Military Cross to Major ERIC CAREW HUDSON, of the Machine Gun Corps, for services in France and Salonica.
The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 17th June, 1920, were confirmed.
PAPERS.—The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :-
Report on the Assessment for the year 1920-1921.
Report on the New Territories for the year 1919.
Report on the Botanical and Forestry Department for the year 1919.
Report of the Director of Education for the year 1919.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 51 to 54, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
No. 51.- - Public Works, Extraordinary, New Territories, Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, (79) Compensation and Resumptions,.
No. 52-Police Department, Secret Service,
No. 53.-Kowloon-Canton Railway, General Charges,
Incidental Expenses, Offices,
No. 54.--Public Works, Recurrent, Hongkong, (20) Main-
tenance of Water Works,
$ 35,000.00
4,000.00
700.00
600.00
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.