LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 11.
TUESDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER, 1907.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.).
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General ROBERT GEORGE
BROADWOOD, C.B.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM REES DAVIES).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).
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the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN):
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the Harbour Master, (BASIL REGINALD HAMILTON TAYLOR). Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.
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Mr. WEI YUK.
Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.
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Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.
Mr. HENRY KESWICK.
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ABSENT:
The Honourable Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 26th July, 1907, were read and con- firmed.
NEW MEMBERS.-Hon. Mr. WILLIAM REES DAVIES and Commander BASIL REGINALD HAMILTON TAYLOR, R.N., took the Oath and assumed their seats as Members of the Council.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 36 to 45), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-
No. 1946 of
1907.
F. H. MAY.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand five hundred and thirty Dollars ($3,530) in aid of the vote, Post Office, for the following:
Other Charges.
A.-Hongkong Post Office,
Incidental Expenses,
Clothing, Shoes, &c., for Postmen, &c.,.........$ 700
Mail Bags and Parcel Post Receptacles,..........
B.-Postal Agencies in China,
1,200
1,000
Shanghai,
Fee of Medical Attendant,
........$ 250
Light,
100
Amoy,
Rent of Sub-Agency,
30
Canton,
Incidental Expenses,
250.
$3,530
Government House, Hongkong, 25th July, 1907.