LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 21.
THURSDAY, 21ST DECEMBER, 1899.
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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.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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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 KAI, M.B., C.M.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
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WEI YUK.
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ABSENT:
The Honourable THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
JJ
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 14th December, 1899, were read and confirmed. PAPER. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following paper:-
Correspondence with reference to the services of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps in connec-
tion with the occupation of the New Territory.
FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minute, (No. 28), and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee:-
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250) in aid of the vote "Maintenance of Gardens."
Government House, Hongkong, 15th December, 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 14th December, 1899, (No. 12), and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED THE PIERS ORDINANCE, 1899.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1877.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.