LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. S.
THURSDAY, 14TH MAY, 1908.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.0.).
His Excellency the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel CHARLES HENRY DARLING,
R.E.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM REES DAVIES).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.AL.G.).
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the Registrar General, (EDWARD ALEXANDER IRVING),
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the Harbour Master, (Comdr. BASIL REGINALD HAMILTON TAYLOR, R.N.). Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.
Mr. WEI YUK.
Mr. MURRAY STEWART.
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Sir HENRY SPENCER BEKRELEY, Kt., K.C.
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Mr. HENRY Adolphus WARRE SLADE.
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AUSENT:
The Honourable Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 30th April, 1908, were read and con- firmed.
NEW MEMBERS. --The Honourable Sir HENRY SPENCER BEKERLEY, Knight, K.C., and the Honourable Mr. HENRY ADOLPHUS WARRE SLADE took the Oath and assumed their seats as Members of the Council.
PAPERS.---The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following paper:--
Report of the Superintendent of Prison, for the year 1907.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 19 to 23), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
Xo. 1660 of IDUS.
No. 5096 of 1905, C.S.0.
F. D. LUGARD.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eleven thousand seven hundred and ninety-one Dollars ($11,791) in aid of the vote, Miscellaneous Services, Other Miscellaneous Services.
Government House, Hongkong, 28th April, 1908,
F. D. LUGARD.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand three hundred and ninety-six Dollars ($2,396) in aid of the vote, Registrar General's Department, for the following items :-
Personal Emoluments.
Emigration Sergeant, at £160 p. a. for 9 months =
£120 @ 1/10
=
3rd Grade Interpreter, at $960 p. a. for 8 months = Interpreter, at $144 p. a. for 8 months
2 District Watchmen, 1 at $180 & 1 at $150 p. a. for
8 months
=
Other Charges.
Photography of Rejected Emigrants,
Total,
Government House, Hongkong, 5th May, 1908.
..$ 1,280
640
96
220
160
.$ 2,396