LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 15.
THURSDAY, 1ST NOVEMBER, 1906.
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.).
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the Colonial Secretary, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH),
the Attorney General, (HENRY HESSY JOHNSTON Gompertz).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).
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the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS JOSEPH Badelet). Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.
Mr. WEI YUK.
Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT. Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.
ABSENT:
The Honourable Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 25th October, 1906, were read and confirmed.
NEW MEMBER.-Mr. HENRY HESSY JOHNSTON GOMPERTZ took the Oath and assumed his seat as a Member of the Council.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 84 to 90), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :---
IV in
No. 7416 of
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand two 18.6,0.5.0. hundred Dollars ($1,200) in aid of the vote, Botanical and Forestry Department—
Other Charges, Repairs of Typhoon Damages.
No. 7609 of 1900, C.5.0.
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No. 7416 of
Government House, Hongkong, 25th October, 1906.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and eighty Dollars ($180) in aid of the vote, Judicial and Legal Departments, Land Office, New Territories-Other Charges, Typhoon Expenses.
Government House, Hongkong, 26th October, 1906.
M. NATHAN-
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Dollars 1:06, (S.). ($1,000) in aid of the vote, Police and Prison Departments, A.-Police-Other
Charges, Repairs of Typhoon Damages.
Government House, Hongkong, 31st October, 1906.