LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 9.
THURSDAY, 6TH SEPTEMBER, 1906.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir MATTHEW NATHAN, K.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel CHARLES HENRY DARLING,
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the Colonial Secretary, (THOMAS SERCOMBE. SMITH).
the Attorney General, (Sir HENRy Spencer BerkELEY, Kt., K.C.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).
the Harbour Master, (Captain LIONEL AUBREY WALTER BARNES-LAWRENCE,
R.N.).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS JOSEPH BADELEY).
Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.
Mr. WEI YUK.
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Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.
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Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.
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Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.
ABSENT:
The Honourable Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 28th June, 1906, were read and con- firmed.
NEW MEMBERS.-Colonel CHARLES HENRY DARLING and Mr. FRANCIS JOSEPH BADELEY took the Oath and assumed their seats as Members of the Council.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
PAPERS.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :—
Report of the Director of Public Works, for the year 1905.
Report on the Assessment for the year 1906-1907..
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 44 to 64), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:
No, 0004 of 1904, C.S.0.
Xo. 4932 of 1900, U.S.0.
No. 3192 of 1902, C.S.0.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and seventy Dollars ($170) in aid of the vote, Medical Departments, B.-Hospitals and Asylums, Infectious Hospitals-Other Charges, Hospital Hulk Hygeia-Shifting, towing and mooring Hygeia.
Government House, Hongkong, 28th June, 1906.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred Dollars ($100) in aid of the vote, Medical Departments, B.-Hospitals aud Asylums, Lunatic Asylums-Other Charges, Incidental Expenses.
Government House, Hongkong, 28th June, 1906.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nine hundred Dollars ($900) in aid of the vote, Education, B.-Queen's College-Other Charges, Allow- ance to Mr. R. E. O. BIRD, Senior Assistant English Master, who has passed the examination in Cantonese, Colloquial and Written.
Government House, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1906.
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