LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 21.
THURSDAY, 3RD DECEMBER, 1908.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.). 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, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).
the Registrar General, (EDWARD ALEXANDER IRVING).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS JOSEPH BADELEY). Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.G.
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Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.
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Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.
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Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.
Mr. HENRY ADOLPHUS WARRE ŠLADE.
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ABSENT:
His Excellency the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel CHARLES HENRY DARLING,
R.E.).
The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 15th October, 1908, were read and confirmed.
CHINA'S NATIONAL BEREAVEMENT.-His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council and moved the following Resolution :-
"That the Legislative Council of Hongkong at this, its first meeting since the news of the death of the Emperor and Dowager Empress of China was received, desires to record its sympathy with the Government of China on the luss it has sustained by the death of its rulers, and to express its hope that the reign of the new Emperor may be successful and prosperous."
Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Council and seconded.
The Resolution was carried unanimously,
TYPHOON INFORMATION.-His Excellency the Governor informed the Council of the reply from the Governor-General of the Philippine Islands relative to the establishment of a wireless telegraph station at Santo Domingo de Basca.
PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :--
Objection to the site selected for the erection of a public latrine in the Wong Nei
Chung Village.
Correspondence regarding the Constitution of the Appeal Court.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 61 to 68), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
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F. D. LUGARD.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand Dollars ($3,000) in aid of the vote, Public Works Extraordinary, Miscellaneous, Blake Pier Shelter.
Government House, Hongkong, 14th October, 1908.