LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 10.
MONDAY, 31ST JULY, 1899.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).
the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD,
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G. WEI YUK.
ABSENT:
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK,
The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 27th June, 1899, were read and confirmed.
PETITION. Mr. WHITEHEAD, by permission of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table a petition from certain dealers in arms with reference to the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Arms Consolidation Ordinance, 1895."
PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :--
1. Report of the Inspector of Schools for 1898.
2. Reports on the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
3. Report of the Principal Civil Medical Officer for 1898.
4. Secretary of State's despatch respecting the recent disturbances in connection with the
taking over of the New Territory.
5. Report on the Assessment for 1899-1900.
6. Blue Book for 1898.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 6 to 10), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :—
C.5.0. 1737 of 1899.
Conf. C.S.O. 222 of 1899.
HENRY A. Blake.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Five hundred Dollars ($1,500) to meet the expenses of furniture, &c. at "The Cliffs."
Government House, Hongkong, 10th July, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Seventy (Extension.) thousand Dollars ($170,000) in aid of the following votes :--
C.S.O.
1792 of 1890.
New Territory, Plague,
Miscellaneous Services (Other),
Printing,....
Total,...
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$100,000
20,000
40,000
10,000
.$170,000
Government House, Hongkong, 15th July, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six thousand Dollars ($6,000) in aid of the vote "Maintenance of Water Works."
Government House, Hongkong, 15th July, 1899.
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