LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 10.
THURSDAY, 13TH 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.).
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 KAL, 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.
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ABSENT:
The Honourable Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
The Council met 'pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 6th September, 1906, were read and con firmed.
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 6th September, 1906, 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 :—
Draft Estimates, for the year 1907.-
Abstract showing differences between the Estimates of Expenditure for 1906 and
1907.
Financial Statements in connection with Estimates for 1907.
Details of Contents of Reservoirs, etc., arranged according to the rain-year 1905-
1906.
APPROPRIATION RILL.-The Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Five million two hundred and two thousand one hundred and thirty-five Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1907.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
PREPARED OPIUM (AMENDMENT) BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first read- ing of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Prepared Opium Ordinance, 1891.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.