THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 24, 1911.
No. 71.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 4.
THURSDAY, 16TH MARCH, 1911.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.0.). His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General CHARLES
ALEXANDER ANDERSON, C.B.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (CECIL CLEMENTI).
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the Attorney General, (WILLIAM REES DAVIES, K.C.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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, (FREDERICK WILLIAM LYONS). Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.G.
Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.
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Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
Mr. EDBERT Ansgar HEWETT.
Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.
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Mr. HENRY KESWICK.
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The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 9th March, 1911, were read and confirmed.
NEW MEMBER.-Capt. Lross took the Oath and assumed his seat as a Member of the Council.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.--The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minute No. 20, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee :--
No. 20.-Miscellaneous Services, Quinine issued to children in
malarial districts,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
$200.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee dated the 9th March, 1911, and, moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
LIQUOR DUTIES.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and with its permission moved the following Resolution :--
Resolution made by the Legislative Council this 16th day of March, 1911, under the provisions of Section 3 (1) of the Liquors Ordinance, 1909, (No. 27 of 1909).
Liquor Duties.
Resolved that there shall be paid upon intoxicating liquors imported into, distilled,
made or prepared in the Colony the duties following; namely :-
On all rum and other spirituous liquors,
On all brandy and liqueurs,
$4.20 per gallon.
On all whisky and gin,
$3.00 per gallon.
$1.50 per gallon.
On all champagnes and other sparkling wines, Qn all port, sherry and madeira,
$3.00 per gallon.
$2.40 per gallon.
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