SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS,
on the occasion of the Completion of the 60th Year of Her Majesty the Queen's Reign.
TUESDAY, 22ND JUNE, 1897.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.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 Lockuart).
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
HENRY ERNEST WODEHOUSE, C.M.G.
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.)
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the Colonial Treasurer, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH).
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the Acting Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
WEI YUK.
The Council met pursuant to notice.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council, and noved that the following telegram be despatched to Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN through Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies:-
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We, the Governor, Executive Council, and Legislative Council of Hongkong in Council assembled on this auspicious occasion of national rejoicing and thanksgiving, desire on behalf of ourselves and all your other loving subjects in this Colony to give expression to our feel ings of loyalty and devotion to your Majesty's throne and person. We pray that by the grace of God your glorious reign may be long continued over a peaceful and prosperous Empire.
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Mr. CHATER Seconded and addressed the Council.
Question-put and passed.
The Council then adjourned.
Read and confirmed, this 26th day of August, 1897.
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
WILLIAM ROBINSON,
Governor.