LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 18.
THURSDAY, 15TH DECEMBER, 1904.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir MATTHEW NATHAN, K.C.M.G.).
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General VILLIERS HATTON, C.B.). The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (LEWIS AUDLEY MARSH JOHNSTON).
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the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).
the Director of Public Works, (PATRICK NICHOLAS HILL JONES).
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the Harbour Master, (Capt. LIONEL Aubrey Walter Barnes-LawrencE, R.N., (ret'd).) Sir C. P. CHATER, Kt., C.M.G.
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Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.
Mr. WEI YUK.
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Mr. ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.
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Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.
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Mr. GERSHOm Stewart.
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ABSENT:
The Honourable the Attorney General, (ERNEST HAMILTON SHARP, K.C.).
The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 3rd November, 1904, were read and confirmed.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 54 and 56), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
C.S.O. No. 3549 of 1904.
C.5.0. No.
142 of 1904.
C.S.O. No.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five hundred Dollars ($500) in aid of the vote Botanical and Afforestation Department, Other Charges, for Tree Planting.
Government House, Hongkong, 8th November, 1904.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Dollars ($1,000) in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services for Coals for Offices.
Government House, Hongkong, 8th November, 1904.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a further sum of Three hundred Dollars
3981 of 1904. ($300) in aid of the vote Fire Brigade, Other Charges, for Repairs to Engines, Hose, &c., and
Gratuities.
Government House, Hongkong, 16th November, 1904.
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 3rd November, 1904, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.