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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14TH, 1902

Japan does not claim sovereignty over the islands. Here again, as in the case of Marcus Island, we find sudden notoriety falling to the lot of places never before heard of, as far as the general public is con-

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Wake Island was mentioned recently by a correspondent writing to a Kobe paper as being marked in the Century | Dictionary Atlas as equally with Marcus Island possession of the United States. In the ease of Marcus Island this attribution of the place to the United States seems to have been an error. In the case of Wake Esland, of which we suppose that almost all

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THE

Onn ist 1 cum 66 plagne was reported during the 24 houer ended at noon yesterday,

Lient.A. P. Hobson has Naived a modal for meritorious sorrice in the Cuban campaign.,

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Manila's cholera report for the 24 hours ending at 8 am, on the 28th ult. was:-9)

Siam is threatened with a fresh cholern season owing to the scarcity of rain this year. Already there have been several cases in the Korat district,

UILEGRAMS.

DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

FAR EASTERN AFFAIRS,

[FROM QUE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT]

LONDON, 12th August, 6.15 p.,

MARCUS ISLAND. The Marcus Island affair is still being discussed by the United States newspapers. In the State Department's opinion, Captain

time, evidence has still to be produced. It is and Japan have concinded an agreement gaar Rosehill's claim has been invalidated by his

not likely that any of these islands are of bigh importance except to those who hope to get phosphites from the guanc-deposits on them. They are near the route of steamers we supply running from Honolulu to Japan, but this does not necessarily give them any value. Politically speaking, we might be inclined to think Japan has prior rights, the power of her navy suggesting the creation of a kind of Mosno doctrine, such as the United States alreay (though with very imperfect

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In the list of pensions granted during the year ended March 31, 1902, was the name of Mrs. Mary Crawford Fraser, who is grated a pension of £100 in consideration of her litorary merits and of the public services of her lata mabend, Mr. Hugh Fraser, as Hor late Majesty's Minister in Japan.. ផង

Australia is gradually evolving. There is no actual menace to Japan in the presence.

at Power so friendly as are the United

States on some insignificant islets remote.

even from Japan's most outlying possession

but the precedent of foreign nations noq uir- ing the sovereignty over bases within the area of seu over which Jajun's fleet has at least as range could not, we imagine, be contem plated with perfect unanimity. One by one the islands of the Pacific are being absorbed into the possession of the various nations which liave any naval pretensions. There can be very little gain to be got from those small islands which remain unclaimed, but complications occasionally arise from most insignificant causes. It would be an. easy matter for Japan and the United States to arrive at a friendly understanding about the small plots of land for they are little WATSON & CO. more—which remain unclaimed officially in

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BIRTHS.

On the 2nd August, Malacca, the wife of ALEX. W. WESTEREOUT, Of & EOD.

On the 4th August, at 6-1, Grange Road, Singa- pore, the wife of 3. A. N. Peng, of a daughter. DEATH.

On the 3rd August, at Unsen, Mr. C. SPENT, the wife of A. SPUNT, aged 39 years.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OPTICK: 14, DES VŒUX ROAD UJ. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG, 14th August, 1902.

In an article on clan-fights in China the

recently many arme here oven sunggles from

have been from Hongkong. The majority are taken up the

river in small jonks and sold to the elders of the

clans and villages for from $4 to $20 ́ a piece," The elders in turn dispose of them at an advance of from $4 to $6.

Gang-robbery is reported in the Straits Times, to be effe in Northern Sism. The other day a gendarmerie station at Pare was rushed and a nombor of rifles stolen. Whon the 1st mail left, a story was ourront in Bangkok to the effect that gang-robbers had threatened to suck the important town of Likon lampong. It was sald that at Phre both European aud Biomase places of business have been raided, that the Governor had had to leave town, and robbers. These men were said to be provided that the place was in charge of 300 Shan gang with firearms.

SALE OF H.M.S. "SWIFT."

Messrs. Hughes & Hough yesterday after- noon sold by public auction for the Admiralty H.M. unprotected, composite gan-vessol Swift as she now lies in the Harbour. There was a,

neglect to perfect his title. It is stated that the United States have ordered vessela to visit Wake and Midway Islands, south- east of Marcus Talawd, where the Japaneis are reported to have settled. The United States claim the islands, but have no objection to Japanese settlers on them unless Japanese sovereignty is assorted.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

The COLONIAL THEASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

The COLONIAL SECRETART laid on the table the Report of the Flance Committee (No. 0),

A meeting of the Legislative Council was and moved its adoption hoid yesterday in the Council Chamber,

PRESENT:-----

HIS EXCELLENOT THE OFFICEE ADMINIS IRBING THE Govaerment, Major-General Sir W.

GASCOIGNE, K.C.M.G. (Commanding the Hon. F. H. MAY. C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary). Hon. Sir HENRY SPENCHE BERKELEY, T. (Attorney-General).

Hon A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. Commander B. RUMSET, K.N. (Harbour Master).

Hon. W. CHATHAM (Director of Public Works).

The COLONIAL TREANDBER Recoded, and the motion was agreed to fe

E QUESTIONS, Hon. R. SHEWAN-I rise, sir, to put the questions of which I gave notios allast meeting. How is the Widows and Orphans Pension

› questions wore sa follows makin Fund formed Pe

The

What does the fuod amonst to at present? not, why not get

Do all Civil servula subscribe to it? If

scribed by those who belong to the Fund

What proportion of their salaries in anb

Do the Government

Hon. Dr. F. W. CLARK (Medical OBoer of way strende patronat aint this Fund in avy

Health)

Hon. Dr. Ho Kar, C.M.G..

Hon. Wrt A YUK. Hon, C. S. SHARP, Hou, O. W. DICKSON, Hoa, G. W. F. PLAYFAIR. Hou, R. SHAWAN.

Mr. N. J. DRATSON (Acting Clerk of Councils).

If so, how F

What is the difference between the rate of 3 per dollar and the rato faten at by 1/9 estimated to amount to par unum

The difference between-16 the rate paid by Deylon and the rate of the day, may 1/4, is only Hongkong the difference will be about 1/8 per twopence per rupee, or any 12 per cent, but at

dollar, or over 70 per cent. Why is the Hong- kong santribution so much more liberal?

credit was $109,288, as stated in the annual d. On 31st December Just the amount at report laid before Council in the beginning of the year.

The minutes of the laat meeting of Council having been read and signed, and of the special meeting held on the 9th it,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY raid-The Hon. R. SHEWAN said Sir, With reference. The Fund is regulated by Ordinance No.

answers to the questions are as follows: to these minutes, I beg to move that the answer 15 of 1900 % saded by Ordinance 28 of 1901) to Mr. Playfair's question be recorded in fall, and 12 of 1902. EXA and that in futuro the answers to questions of non, mombers be recorded in fall in the same manner as the questions are recorded. Mr. Playfair bas asked an important queation, and I cannot see why the answer should not be recorded. I am quite sure the Government are not ashamed of the answers they give to these questions, and therefore I cannot see why they should not record them. The peces sity for recording the answers to these ques- tions is so obvious that I do not think it in neces thecary for me to say anything more on the

subject,

FRANCE AND SIAM. The Parisian papers are discussing the Franco-Siamese questions. They admit

The Siameso

that relatious are strained.

Vice-Minister of the Interior and

French Minister to Siam, M. Klobukowski, base arrived at Paris, to negotiate an understanding.

REUTER'S SERVICE..

LONDON, 11th August

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THE KING IN LONDON. A Privy Council will be held by His Majesty

to-day, at which will be a formal transfer of soale to the new ministry. His Majesty will afterwards hold an investiture of the Vistoriau Order.

THE KING'S MESSAGE TO HONGKONG.

We have received from the Colonial Secretary's

Hon. G. W. PLAYFAIR-I bag to second. The COLONIAL SECEZTABY-Sir, the watter was carefully looked into when the hon. mem ber made a similar suggetion before, and it was found that these minutes of the Council are prepared in quite correct form and according to Parliamentary precedent. I see no sufiofent reuson myself for departing from the correct

forni

c. All Civil servants with sula:les of $240 or Moro per auman contribute the Fund, with the exception of a few uncers who joined the service before ist January 1891, that being the date of the imitation of the Fund,

d. 4 per cent. KRI e. Yer, by guaranteeing 0 par cent. interest. on the

of the capital

Facd.

f. Only an experienced actuary could, after is great labour, answer this question. As already estimate weald put the cost to Government at explained in Finance Oummitites, rough

few hundred dollars next year, rising annually. to a inaximum of $12,000 in about thirty years and then rapidly declining till extinction. Offers sppointed after last year, whose widows would be likely to draw pension in England,

practically a gold Colory with the rupee at g. The reason probably is that Ceylon is 18. 48.and there no necessity for that Govern- ment te pat up more than 2d, the ropes to make an adequate sterling pension in England.

the Socrolary of State's despatch already laid There is nothing more on the subject than before Council.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-To do what the custributing on a sterling base, and hoa. member desires would be quite ent of appointed before the end of 1901,

therofore the vote anrets only those offers order. These minutes are merely a record of proceedinge, not a detailed report of them Whon a question is put, the fact is recorded that the question was put and the answer given. It is necessary to set out the question in full, or the minutes would fail in serable meaning, but it is not customary nor is it necessary in the minutes to set out in length the answer riven. For instance, the minnies simply record The fact that a bill was read the first time or the second time, and so on. The provisions of Hon. G. F. PLATFAIR-Sir, I rise to the bill are ant set out in detail in the give notice of the following question which I minutes, and if bou. members desire to know shall ask at next meeting of Council To what the details of the bill are, thero in s pro- ask the Hon the Colonial Secretary, with per place to look for them. Ho it is with the reference to the recent colinpes of newly Enswers given to questions, and for these ressons created houses in both Hongkong and Kowloon, it would be naise, because unnecessary to and bonsegnent deplorable loss of life, what

the suggestion of the han, member.

COLLAPSES OF HOUBER

large attendance at the sale, which took place the Secretary of State for the Colonies to H, E. Hre EXCELLENCY)-l the first place, sir,ponsibility ? There being no coroner's jury,

Office the following, copy of a telegram from R. SHEWAN (OD 2 sign of essent from stops have the Government taken to the res

Copies of the special Coronation Supplement on board. Bidding started at $5,000 and was will be delivered to order this afternoon, and on briskly carried to $28,500, at which figure the sale on Friday. Dengue fever bas played havoogel was knocked down to Mesura. Cha Woo, with our staff-hence the delay.

The Swift is 180 feet long, by 29 feet broad, and has a displacement of 756 tons. She is copper-sheathed, with engines by Rennie, two cylindrical tabalar boilers and three wooden masts. The anchors, mooring-gear, boats and boats' gear were not sold. The Admiralty did aot guarantee that she was fit for further sos service,

H.M.S. Humber arrived from Shanghai yesterday, as also did the U.8. transport Solees. The Japanese craiser Chitose, with Coronation guests, left for Japan.

our

The proverb about glass houses end stones is well illustrated in a recent issue of a Shanghai poper, which speaks of our contemporary the Shanghai Times, which is generally indebted to our columns for its nowa" On the next page appears the letter of our Canton correspondent which appeared in the Hongkong Daily Fress of the 2nd inst., quoted bodily without any acknowledgement.

OUTBREAK OF FIRE.

fire broke at 979, Queen's Road Central. The Shortly after three o'clock yesterday morning

Brigade under Mr. D. Macdonald turned out as quickly as possible, but could not prevent the total distraction of the first, second, and third foors; the ground floor was only damaged by

A New York telegram of t 26th ult. to water, and the adjoining house, No. 377, Manila soys :--~ Jefferies knocked out Fitzsim-sustained slight damage from the same source. mony in eight rounds with a left hook in the No. 879 was occupied entirely by Chinese stomach followed by left on the jaw. Until the tradesmen, the first floor being rented jointly

the Officer Aduluistering the Government, dated 12th August, 1002---

His Majesty the King cordially thanks the Executive and Legislative Councils and people of Hongkong for their loyal congratulations to him and Her Majesty the Queer on the occasion

of their Coronation.”

ARMED ROBBERY.

About eight o'clock ou Tamday night un Fong, near No. 5 Police Station, Queen's Road armed robbery was committed at 8, Kau U

Cential. Mousy and goods to the amount of about $99 were taken, but no arrests have been made.

THE WEATHER

We received yesterday the following weather report from Hongkong Observatory—

13th August, 11.45 am. The barometer is

where pressure is now above the normal.

object to the stalement---

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-Sir, I rise to orden.

HIS EXCELLENCY-Yes, I allowed the hou. member to speak.

The COLONIAL TERABURE—I tie to order, sir. It is debatable matter:

Hon. W. F. PrAYFAIR-I am making a coroner's jury, doen not the onus rest with question.(Proceeding.There being no

the Government

The Colonial TemASURER-Natuecessarily.

Boa G. W. FFPAIR-Bam saking

the

question.

Hon. H. SRIWAN-I think I have a right to reply. In the first place, I cannot admit tae statement of the Colonial Secretary that Surely it would be more correct to place it would be incorrect to do as I suggest. The COLONIAL TREASURER-It is dedi the question and the answer, en record that to not the caus rest with the Governmeal, u

Hon. G. W. F. PLATTAIR(W! ung)-Does. place the question and no answer. Then the that human life is not bollsly sacrifical Hon. Attorney-General said the minutes were and that punishment le meted out to the bat a record of proceedings, but I leave it 10 guilty? As the plans were passed by the you to whether it is a record merely to say. W. D. the fault presumably must be in

Boy that someone naked a question and the Colonial Becretary replied.

The HARBOUR MASTER-Yes. Hon. G. W. F. PLAY AIR-NO.

Hon. R. SHEWAN-I leave it to you-I lave it to all sensible men to say whether that is record; it is absolutely no record at all, and it is perfectly ridiculous to say it is. As I have already said, I believe the Government are perfectly sincare in the answers, they give to ibene questions, and why should not the replies be given in fall so that people ontside mey be given the opportunity of seeing them? As matters stand at present, you cannot comment

on it

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-You may make Hon. R. SHEWAN-But sun cannot comment

knock-out, the fight was all in favour of Fitzsim. as a drug-store and watchmaking establishment, falling over the Philippines; rising in B. China, a motion on it. mons, who punished Jefferies badly. A collusion between the fighters and a fake is freely charged. Fitzsimmons announced his permanent retire ment from the ring." If the charges are true,

it seems about time.

and the second and third floors as a photographic studio. The amount of the damage is unknowa, but will probably be covered by the insurance, which totals 89,909 between the three businesses, and is payable by the Fuk On and Clin On Companies.

COMMERCIAL REVIEW."

·Gradients alight with variable and NE winds on the China const

Forecast:-E winds, light; showery. No reports from the North.

DAMAGE BY THE RAIN.

The material of which many or nearly all of Portland and Asiatiu St-amship Co., sends us s¦ itself very much to the wanting action of

Mr. Allan Cameron, general agent of the the role in the Colony are constructed lends copy of the annual number of the Commercial heavy downpour of rain, and after auch weather The Bevier deals with the trade and possibilities learn that disrepair is the order of things

on it.

amped work, and if this is 80, will the Government not take stops fo panich the wrong-doors and in justice to license con- tractors under bond or otherwise, so as to have a hold over them in the event of wilful neglect to put in honest work and finally, will the Government state what the regulations are as to public enquiries being hold into accidents such as these p

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-It may be as well now to state, for the information of the heo, member, that the reason of there having been no coroner's onquiry so far is that it takes time to get the necessary reports to enable the any, an enquiry je necessary When these coroner to judge upon which of these cases, if

them from the police and forthe Director of collapses occurred, reportare called apon Public Works, and so enquit will be held a soon as the coroner has had time to eift these

reports

Hon. G. W. F. PLAYBAIE-I am much

THE WATER BILL

The ATTORNEY GERREAL The proper way to comment on it is by way of a motion, M

Hon. R SHEWAN-YOR cannot elipidatë what the Government aid in reply to a ques- obiged. tion, and besides, we unofficial members are not" allowed to stand up and ask what is meant, nor can we refer to any record to see what the reply reading of the Bill entfed en Ordinance to The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, moyed the third

J736.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL --Lo courts of law, provide for and regulate the Supply of Water

by the registrar are the baze record of what has and in this I think the Senior Unoffisini in the Colony of Lengkong and for the Misin- tenance and Reparof the Works in connection Member will bear me out, the minutes propered occurred. For instance, a motion is made, and the

The COLONIAL S

STORSTARY seconded. and the court

motion was carried delivers judgment, refusing

reasons for that judgment are not stated.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY The hon. member seems to forget that there is a reporter here specially paid for recording the proceed appear in the public Pross sad are also recorded ings of this Council, and that the proceedings in the Hansard,

Hon, R. SHEWAN-The only official record of the

the proceedings of this Council, I under- stand, appears in the Government Gazette.

The COLONIAL TREASUZEE NO in the Hermore, and do not appear in the The HARBOUR MASTER They are recorded

Government Gazette at all

The Arroaner GENERAL then moved that

Hon. Dr. Ho KAI-Sir, I desire to ask that my dissent to the passive of the Bill and that of my colleague opposite be recorded.

The ATTORNEY-GENERATES only way to do that is to rete against i

Hon. Dr. Ho KA~~Very well.****

I understand you appless it!

Hon. Dr. Ho KATLI do, The motion that the Bill be passed was then,

voted for the motion and two Hon. Dr. Ho but to the Conneil On a division being taken

Kai end Hon. Wei A Yak) against it." The Bill was accordingly passed, The Council udjourned sine die.

It appears as if the Marcus Island difficulty The Franch newspapers have not failed to were not settled yet, though, if the Statoote the effect which the charges recently made in the House of Commons against the conduct Department at Washington has pronounced of German soldiers in China have had on Ger- the opinion that Captain ROSEHILL, the many. But into the merits of the question American claimant, lias invalidated bis they refuse to enter, considering that a dis- Reviews, which is published in Portland, Oregon. as we have had of late it is not surprising to a record of the fact is autant ho application. the Bill be passed in me pre

"cussion as to which of the international troops claim by his neglect to perfect his title, in China committed the most "atrocities there would seem-to be little more to be would now be belated and at all events in. of Portland especially with reference to its ship, throughout the Colony, but particularly, the and here again this fast in recorded, but the The COLONIAE BECRETKEY reconded." said on the question. The Japanese are in opportune-i view of the way in which the

Powers are working together in the Far East. -effective occupation of the island, a Japanese warship is there and a representative of the Japanese Government is on an official visit to the place. Captain ROSEHILL on his part only started in a sailing vessel from Honchilu on the 11th July, with a small Humber of companions, and his arrival at Mareita Island is not likely to change the state of affairs, A new feature has been given to the matter if the report is true which states that the United States Govern ment has given orders for vessels to visit Take and Midway Islands, the former of which is some way south-cast of Marcus Island, while the latter is presumably not far from Wake Island, though we cannot state its exact situation. On these islands it is said that Japanese settlers have already descended. The

The United States claim them (on what ground we are at present ignorant); but do not object to the Japanese settlers remaining as long as

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

Hon. R. SHEWAN-If the Government are bound by the Hansord

The COLONIAL Treasurer-They are. HIS EXCELLENCY-Does the hon. member wish mo to tako s vote

Hoo, B. SHEWAN-I do,

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

ping connection with the Far East. It is finely police report, in the city itself. Somas roads printed and contains many beautiful illustrations are so badly cut up in the eastern districts as to of the parts in the Orient as well as of the make them dangerous for passengers at night. city where it is published. The trade of the Caine Road in places shows the effects of the Details of Mr. Chamberlain's reply to the Portland and Asiatic Co. as carried on by the weather very plainly, and at the west end of petition of the Sababitants of Labuan, the well-known freight-carriers. Indravelli, Inda- Ripon Terrace a retaining wall bas collapsed once of which we have already received pura and Indrasamba is specisily dealt with and made the roadway exceedingly unsofo in telegraphically, are brought by the French mail. and described. Among the illustrations is one the dark. This is also the case, between Ladder Mr. Chamberlain states that, after consulting of Hongkong. The reading matter is exceed Street and West Terrace, where several old the company, and hearing the Governor's ob-ingly interesting and contains information first buildings are showing & tendency to insta. servations on the patilion, he has requested will be found valuable by all interested in the bility; it is expected that collapses will ensue. does not see sufficient grounds, at the present the company to inform the petitiouers that he trade of the Orient.

and the cooupauta have been warned out time, for complying with the request that Labuan

while the necessary remotist messmrek" are being conducted by the Public Works Depart should be removed from the administration of the

ment. In Austin Road, Kowloon, we are. company. He is not prepared to interfere with the discretion of the compsey in regard to the mails, &c. from San Francisco to the 24th alt tions of coming down, and has had to be lost

The TK.K. steamer Nippon, Mary, with told that a retaining wall has shown indica taxes complained of, or to advise His Majesty to via Honolulu, left Yokohama for this port, riz shored up. The building in connection with

THE KING'S MESSAGE TO HONGKONG. disallow the ordinances referred ta. The alien Inland Sea, &c, yesterday morning

His EXCELLENCY-Genthaen, before police-namely, the Bikba-are such as are

The T.K.K. steamer America Maru, with this wall is a new one, having been Luished eesting with the rdinary business of thi employed in other colonies besides Labuan. He

TES VOLUNTEER CONTINGENT msila, ko, which left here on 12th for Sanbon the oral bone meeting. I slicnld like to read to you fully agrees that schools should, if possible, bo destination on the 8th inst.

Francisco, via Shanghai, &c, arrived at her been cleared out. When the wall in question

There was only one minute before the com received this too

morning from mittes, and it was a apte with reference to the was being built, Mr. P. T. Crisp, Inspector of the Secretary of State for the Colmies to HE payment of the Coronation Contingents established in Labuan as elsewhere, and he is

The C.FR. steamer Emprees of India arrived Buildings, summoned the contractor, a China dated 12th August, 1902 His Majesty the to know, Mr. Chairman, whether those members

the Officer

Administering the Government, The COLONIAL TERASUERE I should like the matter their attention. He is also consult she was due to arrive at 3 pm on the 13th inst. Kemp who heard the case, timised the sum-Legislative Councils and people of Hongkong ment servants are supposed to draw their inviting the directers of the company to its left again at 2 pm. same day for Kobe, where man, for doing the work badly. Mr. J. H. King cordially thanks the Execmire and of the Volunteer Contingent who are Govern

Lat. Yokohama et 9 am, on the 11th inst., and

ing them as to the admúnistration of justice. The Imperial German mail steamer Bayers mons, hat the wall, which at that time was for their loyal congratulations to him and der Chavermout pay in He understands that the Gorefter of Labuan left Koba via Nagasaki and Shanghai on the deemed to have been properly conatrusted, has the Queen on the occasion of their

in fuil and this pay in addi does not ocmaider the administration of the about the 19th, imati mk

11th inst., sin., and may be expected herd op now settled the question for itself by cracking

or

The CHAIEMAN-I may explain that the company to be extravagant, or its officials to be The N.I.K. steamer Biojum too numerous, and the interest of the company Tine) left Shanghai for this post on the 13th

eru (American and bulging. It was ever thon in Hongkong 12:

attention of the Secretary of Btg was drawa to that point by telegraph, but du answer hus Last night it was still mining, and the

not been received yet been would appear to tend in the opposite direction. Just, and is expected here on the 16th inat.

Hghtning dashes were very vivid.

Hou, S. SHAEP This expenditure was

The motion was then put to the Council and

Coronation."Applause)

AN A FINANCIAL.

The COLONIAL, BECEITAET laid on the table Financial 33inute (No. 88, and mored that it be referred to the Finance Commitine.

held immediately after the Commoil, the Cel- A meeting of the Finance Committee was onial Secretary (Hor Fu May, C.MG.) presiding

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