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HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
HON, SIR HENRY POLLOCK.-It ought not to be compulsory on the General Committee. I do not agree with that.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR.-If the object is to vest in the Ladies' Advisory Committee the control and management of the Cheero Club, surely there must be action required so that they can do as they like. It is therefore a definite purpose. You will notice, however, that it is qualified by "as the General Committee shall consider expedient".
HON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK.-As a matter of fact the property is vested by the Government in the Y.M.C.A. That surely means that supreme control shall rest with the Y.M.C.A. That is why they retain some power "such as may be expedient".
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.-The object is there and they must carry out that object.
H.E. THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS IN CHINA.-"Shall" is, I think, the better word.
HON. SIR WILLIAM SHENTON.-It doesn't matter which it is because it is qualified.
HON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK.-As President of the Y.M.C.A. for many years I am quite clear that we have the responsibility because the property is vested in us.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR.-You get discretionary power in the next two lines "such power as the General Committee shall consider expedient".
Voting was 8 votes to 2 against the amendment.
Upon Council resuming,
HON. SIR WILLIAM SHENTON reported that the Bill had passed through Committee with immaterial amendments, and moved the third reading.
HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL seconded and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
DEATH OF MR. J. D. LLOYD.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR.-Honourable Members,-Before moving the adjournment of this Council I wish to refer to the very serious loss which has just been sustained by the Government of this Colony in the sad death of Mr. J. D. Lloyd, Superintendent of Import and Exports.
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