LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 6.
MONDAY, 25TH APRIL, 1892.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (GEORGE THOMAS MICHAEL O'BRIEN, C.M.G,).
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
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the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY).
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the Director of Public Works, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY).
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Ho KAI, M.B., C. M.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS.
ABSENT:
The Honourable JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 11th April, 1892, were read and confirmed.
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PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Sessional Papers, viz. :-
Despatch No. 66 of the 15th March, 1892, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the resolution of condolence by the Legislative Council on the occasion of the death of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale. (No. 18 of 1892).
The Registrar General's Report for the year 1891. (No. 19 of 1892).
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at the next Meeting of Council he would ask the following question :---
Will the Government lay on the table copy of the following papers:—
1. Petition to Government from Fung Ming Shan and other Chinese, drited about 9th November, 1878, for permission to form an Anti-Kidnapping Association with power to employ detectives.
2. Report or recommendations of the Committee (consisting of Messrs. C. V. Creagh, J. J. Francis, W. M. Deane, and E. J. Eitel) appointed by the Government to investigate the matter, and the Statutes drafted by Mr. J. J. Francis.
3. Correspondence from the Government to Lord Kimberley, Secretary of State for Colonies,
in connection with the subject, and Secretary of State's Despatches in reply.
4. Any further correspondence between the Government and the Secretary of State for the Colonies in connection with the Pó Léung Kuk, and the giving of legal status and power to the Society.
The Honourable E. R. BELILIOs gave notice that at the next Meeting of Council he would ask the following question:-
Will the Government acquaint the Council with the number of convictions made and the descrip- tion of punishments inflicted in regard to the buying and the selling of Manila Lottery Tickets in this Colony since the recently enacted Gambling Ordinance has been in force.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following questions:
(1.) With reference to the Notification No. 289 in the "Government Gazette" of 29th Jun
1891, notifying the appointment of Commander W. C. H. Hastings as "Superintendent of the Water Police," will the Government inform the Council,—
1. If Commander Hastings has yet assumed the duties of that Office.
2. If not, has Commander Hastings received any emoluments pertaining to the
Office in addition to free residential quarters, Tsim Tsha Tsui, &c.
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