LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, NO. 10.
THURSDAY, 1ST OCTOBER, 1903.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel LoUIS FAULKNER BROWN, R.E.).
the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
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the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, KT.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON). the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).
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the Principal Civil Medical Officer, (Dr. JOHN MITFORD ATKINSON).
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the Acting Harbour Master, (BASIL REGINALD HAMILTON TAYLOR).
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Sir C. P. CHATER, Kt., C.M.G.
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HO KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.
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WEI YUK.
CHARLES WEDDERBURN DICKSON.
GERSHOM STEWART.
HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 17th September, 1903, were read and confirmed. NEW MEMBER.-BASIL REGINALD HAMILTON TAYLOR took the Oath and his seat as an Official Member of Council in the absence of Commander. ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, late R.N., L.S.O.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 50 to 53), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-
0.5.0. No.
7201 of 1905.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand five hundred Dollars ($2,500) in aid of the vote Police, Other Charges, for the following items :
C.5.0. No.
7391 of 1903.
(1) Oil, Wick and Gas for Barracks,
(2) Photography,
(3) Secret Service,
Total,..
Government House, Hongkong, 16th September, 1903.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
$ 1,000
500
1,000
.$ 2,500
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand nine hundred Dollars ($3,900) in aid of the vote Gaol, Other Charges, for the following items:-
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(1) Provisions for Prisoners,....
(2) Lighting the Gaol and Warders' Quarters,..
(3) Fuel and Soap,....
(4) Materials for Remunerative Industry,
.$1,800
600
800
700
Total,....
.$ 3,900
Government House, Hongkong, 17th September, 1903.