30975-1913-Minutes-No-14 — Page 2

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 24, 1913. 407

The Honourable the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX).

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

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

Mr. CHARLES MONTAGUE Ede.

Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM.

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Mr. DAVID LANDALE.

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Mr. LAU CHỦ PAK.

The Council met pursuant to summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 28th August, 1913, were confirmed.

NEW MEMBER.-Mr. LAU CHỮ PAK took the Oath and assumed his seat as a Member of the Council.

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FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 53 to 61, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee

No. 53.-Miscellaneous Services, Telegrams sent and received

by Government,

No. 54.-Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Buildings,

Temporary Quarters for Scavengers,

No. 55. Prison Department, Other Charges,

No. 56.-Police and Fire Brigade, Other Charges,

No. 57.-Public Works Department, Drawing Materials

and Mounting Plans,

Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Build- ings, Underground Trough Closet near Fire Brigade Station,....

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.$ 3,000.

3,900.

1,250.

24,750.

..$ 900

...5,000

5,900.

No. 58. Public Works, Extraordinary, New Territories, Com-

munications, Roads,..

...................... 15,800.

£ 150.

No. 59.- Miscellaneous Services, Contribution to the Endow- ment Fund of the London School of Tropical Medicine,

No. 60.-Miscellaneous Services, Loss on subsidiary coins, ...$158,614. No. 61.-Public Works, Extraordinary, New Territories,

Miscellaneous Works,

The Colonial Treasurer seconded. .

Question-put and agreed to.

4,700.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 13) dated the 28th August, 1913, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

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

Report of the Director of Public Works for the year 1912.

Draft Estimates for the year 1914.

Financial Statements in connection with the Estimates for 1914.

Abstract shewing Differences between the Estimates of Expenditure for 1913 and

1914.

RESOLUTION.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the following

Resolution:

Whereas application has been duly made by the Sanitary Board to the Governor under Section 167 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, for the erection of an Underground Trough Closet Latrine in D'Aguilar Street just North of its junction with Lan Kwai Fong and Wing Wa Lane: