LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 17.
THURSDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER, 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,
R.E.).
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the Colonial Secretary, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt., K.C.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MOILVAINE MESSER).
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the Director of Public Works, (PATRICK NICHOLAS HILL JONES).
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the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS JOSEPH BADELEY).
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Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.G.
Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.
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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.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 10th September, 1909, were read and confirmed.
FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minute No. 40, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee :-
No. 40.-Land Registry Office, Incidental Expenses, ...... $20.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
LIQUOR LICENCES.-The Resolution for the increase of Fees for Licences payable under the provisions of the Liquor Licences Ordinances, 1898-1908, was postponed.
LIQUORS BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the collection of duties upon Intoxicating Liquors.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.