LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 4.
THURSDAY, 15TH MARCH, 1900.
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 Acting Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
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the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON),
the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
ARTHUR WIMBOLT BREWIN.
HILGROVE CLEMENT NICOLLE.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK,
WEI YUK.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 8th March, 1900, were read and confirmed.
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NEW MEMBER. Mr. H. C. NICOLLE took his seat as a Member of the Council, after having taken the Oath prescribed by Ordinance No. 4 of 1869.
PAPERS. The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :—
1. Coroner's Returns, for the year 1899.
2. Report of the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, for the year 1899.
RESOLUTION. The Attorney General moved the following resolution :---
Whereas by section 6 of The New Territories Regulation Ordinance (No. 12 of 1899), it was enacted that the said Ordinance should remain in force for the period of one year from the date of its coming into operation, and for such further period or periods as might, from time to time, be determined by resolution of the Legislative Council:
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And whereas it is desirable that the said Ordinance should be continued in force for a further period of one year:
It is hereby resolved by this Council that The New Territories Regulation Ordinance shall be continued in force for the further period of one year from the 18th day of April, 1900 (inclusive).
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
QUESTION. Mr. WHITEHEAD gave notice that, at the next meeting, he would ask the following question:-
Ilas the attention of the Honourable the Director of Public Works been directed to the dangerous condition of Yee Woo Street at the corner of Mr. Kennedy's Horse Repository at Causeway Bay and alongside the site of the proposed new Laundry to be erected there; and to the fact that the southeast boundary stone of the latter lot projects some six inches above the level of the ground and has been placed well nigh in the middle of the read; and to the fact that on the south side a drain has been dug of considerable depth, without any protection; and will the Honourable member inform the Council why this state of matters is permitted to continue? RESOLUTION. Mr. WHITEHEAD gave notice that, at the next meeting, he would move the follow- ing resolution --
That the Honourable the Colonial Secretary lay upon the table a copy of the Crown Leases granted last autumn to the Lee Hing Company for the dredging and collecting of shells in and around Ping Chau Island in the New Territory, asked for in my question of 15th February last.
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