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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 2, 1909. 193

No. 205.

Regulation made by the Governor-in-Council under Section 3 of the Public Holidays Ordinance, 1875, (Ordinance No. 2 of 1875), this 31st day of March, 1909.

The Police Magistrates' Department shall be, and the same is hereby excluded from the operation of the Public Holidays Ordinance, 1875, on Saturday, the 10th day of April, 1909.

A. G. M. FLETCHER,

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

31st March, 1909.

Clerk of Couwils,

No. 206.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 2.

THURSDAY, 11TH MARCH, 1909..

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.). His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops. (Major-General ROBERT GEORGE

BROADWOOD, C.B.).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).

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the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt., K.C.).

the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).

the Registrar General, (EDWARD ALEXANDER IRVING).

the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS JOSEPH BADELEY).

Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.G.

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Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.

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Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.

Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.

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Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.

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Mr. HENRY ADOLPHUS WARRE SLADE.

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The Council met pursuant to sunimons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 25th February, 1909, were read and con- firmed.

PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :-

Jury List for 1909.

Memorandum regarding the restriction of Opium in Hongkong and in China.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 25th February, 1909, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.