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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 2.
THURSDAY, 25TH MAY, 1905.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
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(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 Attorney General, (Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (LEWIS AUDLEY MARSH Johnston).
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the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).
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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).
the Harbour Master, (Capt. LIONEL AUBREY WALTER BARNES-LAWRENCE, R.N., (ret'd.)). Sir C. P. CHATER, Kt., C.M.G.
Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G. Mr. WEI YUK.
Mr. ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.
Mr. GERSHOM STEWART.
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Mr. CHARLES WEDDERBURN DICKSON.
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The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 27th February, 1905, were read and confirmed.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 4 to 14), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
C.S.O. No.
1568 of 1905,
C.S.O. No. 365 of 1905.
C.S.O. No. 2910 of 1905.
C.S.O. No.
447 of 1903,
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eight hundred and seventy Dol- lars ($870) in aid of the vote Stamp Office, Other Charges, Cost of Adhesive Stamps, &c., for the year 1904.
Government House, Hongkong, 15th March, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
Eastern Mail Service.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of £5,526 11s. 8d. being the differ- ence between the Contribution of Hongkong towards the Eastern Mail Service for 11 months. from 1st February, 1905, at the rate of £12,529 per annum in accordance with the award of Lord Balfour of Burleigh and a Contribution for the same period at the rate of £6,500 per annum as voted in the Estimates for the current year.
Government House, Hongkong, 10th April, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000) in aid of the vote Harbour Master's Department--Lighthouses, Gap Rock and Waglan Island, Other Charges-for Gunpowder Charges and Tubes for Fog Signalling Guns.
Government House, Hongkong, 15th April, 1905,
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand six hundred Extension. Dollars ($3,600) at 1/8=£300) in aid of the vote Public Works Extraordinary, for improving
New Rifle Ranges at Kowloon City.
Government House, Hongkong, 18th April, 1905.