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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 1, 1913.

No. 237.

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Order made by the Governor-in-Council under Section 9 of the Post Office Ordinance, 1900, (Ordinance No. 6 of 1900, this 31st day of July, 1913,

The following scale of postage rates on Parcels to Canada will come into force on and after 1st August, 1913:—

Not exceeding 3 lb. in weight,

Exceeding 3 lb. but not exceeding 7 lb. in weight,. Exceeding 7 lb. but not exceeding 11lb. in weight,

.$0.60

1.20

1.80

Parcels must not exceed 11lb. in weight, 24 feet in length, breadth or depth, or 6 feet in length and girth combined.

Parcels to Canada cannot be insured.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

31st July, 1913.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

C. CLEMENTI,

Clerk of Councils.

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THURSDAY, 24TH JULY, 1913.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G.).

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

ALEXANDER ANDERSON, C.B.)

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

the Attorney General, (JOHN ALEXANDER STRACHEY BUCKNILL, K.C.).

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the Colonial Treasurer, (ARTHUR GEORGE MURCHISON FLETCHER).

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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, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER). Sir KAI HO KAI, Kt., M.B., C.M.G.

Mr.. WEI YUK, C.M.G.

Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT, C.M.G:

Mr. CHARLES Montague Ene.

Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM.

Mr. DAVID LANDALE.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 17th July, 1913, were confirmed.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minute No. 45, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee :—

No. 45.-Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Sanitary

Inspectors' Office, Western District, ..............$ 2,000.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.- -The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 9) dated the 17th July, 1913, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.