LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 6.
THURSDAY, 27TH JULY, 1905.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir MATTHEW NATHAN, K.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel CHARLES HENRY Darling, 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, (LEWIS AUDLEY MARSH JOHNSTON).
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the Registrar General, (EDWARD ALEXANDER IRVING).
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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).
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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.
Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G. Mr. WEI YUK.
Mr. ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.
Mr. GERSHOм 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 29th June, 1905, were read and confirmed.
NEW MEMBERS.-Colonel CHARLES HENRY DARLING and Mr. EDWARD ALEXANDER IRVING took the Oath and assumed their seat as Members of the Council.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 20 to 23), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:
No. 5342 of
1905, C.S.O.
No. 5549
of 1905, C.O.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000) in aid of the vote Police, Sub-Department-Fire Brigade, Other Charges, for the item Repairs to Engines, Hose, &c.
Government House, Hongkong, 18th July, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Thirty-six thousand and four Telegram. Dollars and thirty-four Cents ($36,004.34) in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services-Other
Miscellaneous Services, for award to Messrs. Howard and Stephens :-
Award,
$35,729.00
Interest thereon from 1st September, 1898, to 1st August,
1905, at 7 %,.............
17,294.79
$53,023.79
Deduct amount paid on 29th August, 1903, ..... .$15,000.00
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Interest thereon up to 1st August, 1905,
2,019.45
17,019,45
Total,.....
$36,004.34
No. 3138 of 1905, C.OD.
Government House, Hongkong, 25th July, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Twenty-five thousand Dollars Confidential. ($25,000) being the Salaries, &c., of Surveyors, and other liabilities for the Kowloon-Canton
Railway.
Government House, Hongkong, 26th July, 1905.