LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 11.
MONDAY, 28TH 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).
HILGROVE CLEMENT NICOLLE.
ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN.
CATCHICK PAUL Chater, C.M.G.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
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WEI YUK.
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Honourable HERBERT SMITH.
RODERICK MacKenzie GRAT.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
ABSENT:
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 14th May, 1900, were read and confirmed. PAPERS.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administer- ing the Government, laid on the table the following papers, viz. :—
1. Reports of the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary Surveyor, and the Colonial Veteri-
nary Surgeon, for the year 1899.
2. Report of the Registrar General, for the year 1899.
3. The Secretary of State's Despatch with reference to the Governor's Salary.
4. Final Statement in respect of the Loan of £200,000 raised under Ordinance No. 2 of
1893.
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 14th May, 1900, (No. 8), and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
FINANCIAL MINUTE. The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following Financial Minute, (No. 26), and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee:-
C. O. Tele- Kram, 19th
May, 1900.
WILLIAM J. GASCOIGNE.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote the following suns for expenses, during the seven months, 1st June to 31st December, 1900, connected with a Land Court under The Land Court (New Territories) Ordinance, 1900:-
Salaries,
Travelling Allowances,
Incidental Expenses,
.$10,500.00
1,000.00
2,300.00
$13,800.00
Government House, Hongkong, 28th May, 1900.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.