LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 14.
WEDNESDAY, 11TH OCTOBER, 1899.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART Lockhart, C.M.G.).
the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
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the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
Ho KAL, M.B., C.M.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G. JAMES JOHNstone KeswiCK. WEI YUK.
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The Honourable THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD,
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
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The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 4th October, 1899, were read, amended and confirmed.
PAPER.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following paper :-
Financial Statement accompanying the Draft Estimates for 1900.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 16 to 18), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
C.S.0.
3478 of 1899,
C.5.0.
300 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Three hundred Dollars ($1,300) in aid of the vote "Steam-launches, Other Charges.
Government House, Hongkong, 3rd October, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Fifty-five (Extension) thousand Five hundred and Twenty-nine Dollars ($155,529) to cover expenses incurred in
the New Territory for the current year.
C.3.0. 2519 of 1890.
Government House, Hongkong, 7th October, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000), in aid of the vote "Maintenance of Sewers."
Government House, Hongkong, 7th October, 1899.
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 4th October, 1899, (No. 5), and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
RESOLUTION. The Director of Public Works, with the permission of His Excellency the Governor, moved that the following proposed works be referred to the Public Works Committee for report, viz. :-
(1.) Extension of Telephone to Pingshan and Un Long.
2.) Police Station (permanent) at Starling Inlet.
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Do. { do. ) at Saikung.
Do. ( do.
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at Tsin Wan.
do.
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The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.