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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 17, 1911.

No. 348.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 21.

THURSDAY, 9TH NOVEMBER, 1911.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, G.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.).

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

ALEXANDER ANDERSON, C.B.).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN, C.M.G.).

the Attorney General, (CHALONER GRENVILLE ÅLABASTER).

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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON). the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).

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the Registrar General, (EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX).

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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.

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Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.

Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.

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Mr. CHARLES HENDERSON Ross.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 2nd November, 1911, were read and confirmed.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minute No. 88, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee:-

No. 88.-Queen's College, Books for Chinese Masters,$50. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. His Excellency the Governor appointed Mr. OSBORNE to be a Member of the Public Works Committee vice Mr. EDE who had left the Council.

QUESTIONS.-Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following question:-

Will the Director of Public Works state what steps are being taken for the repair or restoration of the Fountains which were presented and dedicated to the public in 1887 in commemoration of the Jubilee of Her late Majesty, Queen Victoria?

The Director of Public Works replied.

ARMS AND AMMUNITION AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the Third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Arms and Ammunition Ordinance, 1900.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to. Bill read a third time and passed.

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