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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 7.
THURSDAY, 10TH JUNE, 1909.
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, (Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt., K.C.). the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSÓN). the Director of Public Works, (PATRICK NICHOLAS HILL JONES). the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS JOSEPH BADELEY). Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.G.
Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.
Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.
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Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.
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Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.
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Mr. MURRAY STEWART,
ABSENT:
The Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops. (Colonel CHARLES HENRY Dabling,
R.E.).
The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 27th May, 1909, were read and confirme:!.
Mr. MURRAY STEWART took his sent in the Council.
PAPER. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following paper:---
Report of the Registrar of the Supreme Court for the year 1908.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 21 to 25, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :—
No. 21.-Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages, No. 22.-Military Expen liture, Volunteers. No. 23.—Medical Departments.
No. 24.Miscellaneous Services, No. 25.-Water Works,
.$ 3,700
500
650
500
19,917
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following certificate and the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 27th May, 1909, and moved its adoption :
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I certify that the Supplementary Appropriation Bill 1908 was considered clause by
clause in the presence of all the members of the Finance Committee. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.-The Colonial Secretary moved the following Resolu-
It is hereby resolved that a sum of Three million two hundred and eighty thousand six hundred and sixty-three Dollars ($3,280,663) be advanced out of funds in the custody of the Government for the purpose of construction of the Hongkong-Canton Railway (British Section) during the year 1909.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
His Excellency the Governor and Mr. STEWART addressed the Council.
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Question-put and agreed to.