LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 14.
FRIDAY, 27TH AUGUST, 1909.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.).
The Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel CHARLES HENRY DARLING,
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R.E.).
the Colonial Secretary, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt., K.C.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER).
the Director of Public Works, (PATRICK NICHOLAS HILL JOXES).
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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.
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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 Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT,
The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 13th August, 1909, were read and confirmed.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 37 and 38, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
No. 37.--Sanitary Department, Head Stones, No. 38.-Causeway Bay Typhoon Refuge,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
$ 600 18,000
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 13th August, 1909, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :
Administrative Reports for the year 1908.
LIQUOR LICENCES.- The Colonial Secretary moved the postponement of the Resolution for the increase of Fees for Licences payable under the provisions of the Liquor Licences Ordinance, 1898-1908.
The Attorney General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.