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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 10, 1913.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 310.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 13.

THURSDAY, 28TH AUGUST, 1913.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (CLAUD SEVERN).

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

HENRY KELLY, C.B.)

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

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the Attorney General, (JOHN ALEXANDER STRACHEY BUCKNILL, K.C.). 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 Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX).

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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER). Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.

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Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWEIT, C.M.G.

Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM,

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Sir KAI HO KAI, Kt., M.B., C.M.G.

Mr. CHARLES MONTAGUE EDE.

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Mr. DAVID Landale,

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The Council met pursuant to summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 7th August, 1913, were confirmed.

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

Report of the Registrar General. for the

year 1912.

Report of the Director of Education for the year 1912.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 48 to 52, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee

No. 48.- Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Miscella-

Leous, Miscellaneous Works,...

No. 49. Public Works, Recurrent, Kowloon, Water Works, Water Account, (Meters, etc.),..........

No. 50.-Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Buildings,

Addition to Printing Office, Victoria Gaol,...

No. 51.-Post Office, Other Charges, Rent of Telephone Ex-

change and Transport,

No. 52.-Public Works, Recurrent, Hongkong, Water Works,

Maintenance of City and Hill District,

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

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2,800

2,500

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26,500

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 12) dated the 7th August, 1913, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.