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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 19, 1911.

The Honourable 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.

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Mr. CHARLES MONTAGUE Ede.

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Mr. CHARLES HENDERSON Ross.

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The Council met pursuant to summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 27th April, 1911, were read and confirmed.

NEW MEMBER.—Mr. C. H. Ross took the Oath and assumed his seat as a Member of the Council.

PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :-

Report on the New Territories for the year 1910.

Report of the Superintendent of Prison for the year 1910.

Report on the Botanical and Forestry Department for the year 1910.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 27 and 28, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :

No. 27.-Public Works Extraordinary, Buildings, Additions

to No. 2 Police Station,

No. 28.- Official Receiver and Registrar of Trade Marks,

Incidental Expenses,.....

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

..$2,900.00.

95.81.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee dated the 27th April, 1911, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded,

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. --The Director of Public Works laid on the table the Report of the Public Works Committee dated the 8th May, 1911.

QUESTION.-Dr. Ho KAI, pursuant to notice, asked the following question:--

Will the Government lay on the table a return showing :-

(1.) The total amount of revenue, (2.) The total amount of expenditure, (3.) The amount of margin (if any),

(4.) The amount of military contribution, and

(5.) Total amount spent on Public Works Extraordinary

for the years 1896 to 1910 inclusive?

The Colonial Secretary replied and laid on the table a Statement containing the figures asked for (Sessional Paper No. 4).

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