LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 13.
THURSDAY, 25TH JUNE, 1908.
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, K.C.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (LEWIS AUDLEY MARSH JOHNSTON).
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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.),
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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.
ABSENT:
The Honourable Mr. HENRY ADOLPHUS WARRE SLADE.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 18th June, 1908, were read and con- firmed.
PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers:-
Report on the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, for the year April 1st, 1907, to March
31st, 1908.
Report on the Blue Book for 1907.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 29 and 30), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
No. 1225 of 1908.
No. 4452 of
1908.
F. D. LUGARD.
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The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred Dollars ($100) in aid of the vote Colonial Secretary's Department and Legislature, Other Charges, Hansard Reports.
Government House, Hongkong, 22nd June, 1908.
F. D. LUGARD.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Seven hundred and forty-five Dollars ($745) in aid of the votc, Übservatory, Personal Emoluments, for the following items:-
5th Grade Computer, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),.....$505 Allowances for night duty to 2 5th Grade Computers,
Total,
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.$745
Government House, Hongkong, 22nd June, 1908.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.