LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 16.
THURSDAY, 30TH JULY, 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.).
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM REES DAVIES, K.C.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (LEWIS 'AUDLEY MARSH JOHNSTON). the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.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, C.M.G.
Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.
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Mr. MURRAY STEWART,
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Mr. HENRY ADOLPHUS WARRE SLADE.
ABSENT:
The Honourable Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 23rd July, 1908, were read and con- firmed.
Mr. GRESSON resumed 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. 39 and 41), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:---
No. 662 of 1905.
No. 1238 of
1107.
F. D. LUGARD.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000) in aid of the vote, Public Works Extraordinary, Staff Quarters, Tai Po.
Government House, Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.
F. D. LUGARD.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four thousand one hundred and fifteen Dollars and forty-six cents ($4,115.46) in aid of the vote, Public Works Departinent, Personal Emoluments, for the following items :-
For 6 months from 1st July to 31st December, 1908.
1 Drainage Surveyor,
$1.650.00
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Exchange Compensation, 1,050.00
1 Foreman,.
420.00
Do., Exchange Compensation,
305.46
1 Clerk,
270.00
1 Clerk and Draughtsman,
240.00
2 Foremen,
180.00
Total,...
$4,115.46
Government House, Hongkong, 23rd July, 1908.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.