LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 10.
MONDAY, 14TH MAY, 1900,
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, (Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS Gascoigne, C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN),
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
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HILGROVE CLEMENT NICOLLE.
ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
WEI YUK.
HERBERT SMITH.
The Honourable JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
RODERICK MACKENZIE GRAY,
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
ABSENT:
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 7th May, 1900, were read and confirmed. PAPER.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administer- ing the Government, laid on the table the following paper, viz. :—
Report of the Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department, for the year
1899.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.--The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee dated the 7th May, 1900, (No. 7), and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by cominand of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 22 to 25), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
0.8.0.
87 of 1900.
WILLIAM J. GASCOIGNE.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of (Extension) Five thousand Dollars ($5,000) in aid of the following votes in connection with the New
Territory:-
Balance of expenditure on Tàipò Police Station,.
Wages of caretakers employed at Old Customs Station, Temporary
Draftsman, &c., for 9 months at $135 per month,
...$ 500.00
1,215.00
Sundry stores required in connection with above,
200.00
Travelling allowances to Officers, launch hire, &c., Incidental works,
700.00
2,385.00
Total,.....
.$5,000,00
Government House, Hongkong, 4th May, 1900.
C.5.0.
1112 of 1900.
WILLIAM J. GASCOIGNE.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred Dollars ($200) in aid of the vote "Incidental Expenses,' Nursing Institute."
Government House, Hongkong, 7th May, 1900.