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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 4, 1911.

No. 233.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 13.

THURSDAY, 20TH JULY, 1911.

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PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, G.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.). The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (WARREN DELABERE BARNES).

the Attorney General, (CHALONER GRENVILLE ALABASTER). the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON). the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.). the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN, C.M.G.).

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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FREDERICK WILLIAM LYONS). 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. CHARLES HENDERSON ROSS.

ABSENT:

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His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General CHARLES

ALEXANDER ANDERSON, C.B.).

The Honourable Mr. CHARLES MONTAGUE EDE.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 6th July, 1911, were read and confirined.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 42 and 43, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee

No. 42.-Miscellaneous Services, Steam-Launch, No. 43.-Charge on account of Public Debt, Sinking Fund on 35% Inscribed Stock, (Wuchang Loan at 1%, £1,143,933),

.$ 3,000.00.

21,282.46.

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 6th July, 1911, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

REPORTS OF THE STANDING LAW COMMITTEE.--The Attorney General laid on the table Reports Nos. 2 and 3 of the Standing Law Committee.

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

Report of the Registrar General for the year 1910.