LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 7.
THURSDAY, 7TH SEPTEMBER, 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, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH).
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the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (LEWIS AUDLEY MARSH JOHNSTON).
the Registrar General, (EDWARD ALEXANDER IRVING).
the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).
the Harbour Master, (BASIL REGINALD HAMILTON TAYLOR). 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.
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Mr. GERSHOM STEWART.
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Mr. CHARLES WEDDERBURN DICKSON.
The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 27th July, 1905, were read and confirmed.
NEW MEMBERS.--Mr. THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH and Mr. BASIL REGINALD HAMILTON TAYLOR took the Oath and assumed their seat as Members of the Council.
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. 24 to 32), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:
No. 5906 of 1905, C.S.O
No. 196 of 19-5, C.S 0.
No. 5493 of 1804, C.S.0.
No. 6368 of 1905, C.5.0.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four hundred Dollars ($400) in aid of the vote Magistracy, Other Charges, for Office Furniture, Repairs and Incidental Expenses.
Government House, Hongkong, 31st July, 1905.
M. NATHAN
The Governor recommends the Council to revote the sum of One thousand two hundred Dollars ($1,200) in aid of the vote 22 Miscellaneous Services, being the City Hall Grant for the year 1904.
Government House, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sun of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000) in aid of the vote, 22 Miscellaneous Services, Telegrams sent and received by Government.
Government House, Hongkong, 19th August, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand five hundred Dol- lars ($1,500) in aid of the vote, Gaol-Other Charges, for the item, Lighting the Gaol and Warders' Quarters.
Government House, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1905.