LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,. No. 10.
THURSDAY, 28TH SEPTEMBER, 1905.
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.R.). The Honourable 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, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).
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.
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Mr. ROBERT Gordox ShewAN.
Mr. GERSHOM STEWART,
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Mr. CHARLES WEDDERBURN DICKSON.
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The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 21st September, 1905, were read and confirmed. RETURN OF MEMBERS.-His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major- General VILLIERS HATTON, C.B.) and the Honourable the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN) resumed their seats on return from leave of absence.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 40 to 42), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
No. 5342 of 1805, C.9.0.
No. 7218 of
1905, C.S.U.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Dollars ($1,000) in aid of the vote, Police, Sub-Department, Fire Brigade-Other Charges, Repairs to Engines, Hose, &c., for the yearly overhaul and repairs of the Floating Fire Engine.
Government House, Hongkong, 26th September, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand one hundred and sixty Dollars ($5,160) in aid of the vote, Police-Other Charges, for the following items:
Incidental Expenses,
Meals for Prisoners in Cells,.
Office Furniture,.
Passages, and Bonuses in lieu of Passages,
Total,
Government House, Hongkong, 27th September, 1905.
$ 900
200
60
4,000
.$5,160
M. NATHAN.
No. 6368 of 1905, C.S.Q.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand and six hundred Dollars ($2,600) in aid of the vote, Gaol--Other Charges, for the following items:-
Incidental Expenses,
Provisions for Prisoners,
Total,
Government House, Hongkong, 27th September, 1905.
..$1,000
1,600
..$2,600