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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 15, 1910.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 215.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 7.

THURSDAY, 2ND JUNE, 1910.

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PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERNG THE GOVERNMENT (Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G.).

"The Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel CHARLES WILLIAM ROBERT

ST. JOHN).

the Colonial Secretary, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

the Attorney General, (MARCUS WARRE SLADE, K.C.).

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the Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER).

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

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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.

Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.

Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.

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Mr. MURRAY STEWART.

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Mr. HENRY KESWICK.

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The Council met pursuant to adjourminent.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 19th May, 1910, were read and confirmed.

TELEGRAMS.-His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government read- various telegrams received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.---The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 40 to 44, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :---

No. 40.-Supreme Court, Personal Emoluments, Addi-

tional 3rd Clerk,....

No. 41.Victoria British School, Books,...

.$ 600.00. ...£8. Ös. 11.

No. 42. Public Works, Extraordinary, Extension of

Tai Po Land Office,

..$ 320.05.

No. 43.-Public Works. Recurrent, Waterworks, Main-

tenance of Shau-ki-wan,..

2,500.00.

No. 4.--Charitable Services, Allowance to family of late

Lance-Sergeant Counsell,

.£50.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.—The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee dated the 19th May, 1910, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

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