LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 8.
THURSDAY, 26TH AUGUST, 1897.
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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).
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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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).
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JARDINE Bell-Irving.
WEI YUK.
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ABSENT:
The Honourable the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
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.
2026 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.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 23rd August, 1897, (No. 5), and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.-The Acting Director of Public Works laid on the table the report of the Public Works Committee, dated the 23rd August, 1897, (No. 4), and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.