LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 11.
THURSDAY, 11TH JUNE, 1908.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.0.).
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.).
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the Attorney General, (WILLIAM REES DAVIES, K.C.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).
the Registrar General, (EDWARD ALEXANDER IRVING).
the Harbour Master, (Comdr. BASIL REGINALD HAMILTON TAYLOR, R.N.). Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.
Mr. WEI YUK.
Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
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Mr. MURRAY STEWART.
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Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt., K.C.
Mr. HENRY ADOLPHUS WARRE SLADE.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 4th June, 1908, 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 4th June, 1908, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
THE AMERICAN FLEET.-His Excellency the Governor read telegraphic correspondence respecting the invitation to the American Fleet to visit Hongkong.
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL.-The Colonial Secretary moved that the Council resolve itself into a Committee of the whole Council to consider the Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum of One hundred and sixty-six thousand seven hundred and thirty-five Dollars and eighty-five Cents, to defray the Charges of the Year 1907.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
PHARMACY BILL.-The Committee stage on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the registration of Chemists and Druggists and to regulate the Sale of Poisons was post- poned until next meeting.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS AMENDMENT BILL.-The Committee stage on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, and The Public Health and Buildings Amendment Ordinance, 1903, was resumed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 18th June, 1908.
Read and confirmed this 18th day of June, 1908.
F. D. LUGARD,
Governor.
C. CLEMENTI,
Clerk of Councils.