LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 5.
THURSDAY, 29TH JUNE, 1905.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir MATTHEW NATHAN, K.C.M.G.).
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.
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Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.
Mr. WEI YUK.
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Mr. CHARLES WEDDERBURN DICKSON.
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Mr. GERSHOM STEWART.
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ABSENT:
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General VILLIERS HATTON, C.B.). The Honourable Mr. ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 22nd June, 1905, were read and confirmed.
FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minute, (No. 19), and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee
No. 9482 of
1901, C.S.O.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nineteen thousand three hundred and sixty-three Dollars ($19,363) in aid of the vote, Sanitary Department, Other Charges, for Scavenging City, Villages and Hill District.
Government House, Hongkong, 21st June, 1905.
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 22nd June, 1905, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :-
1. Report on the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
2. Report of the Inspector of Schools, for 1904.
NEW TERRITORIES LAND BILL.--The Attorney General moved that the Council resolve itself into Committee of the whole Council on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to facilitate the transfer of land in the New Territories and for settling disputes in respect thereof and for other purposes.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill reported with amendments.
The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.