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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 22, 1915.

The Honourable Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM.

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Mr. DAVID Landale.

ABSENT:

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 24th December, 1914, were confirmed.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 93 and 94, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-

No. 93.-Attorney General, Incidental Expenses,

No. 94.-Police and Prison Departments, Other Charges,

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

.$ 250.00

6,684.28

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.- -The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 19), dated the 24th December, 1914, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the following Resolution :-

It is hereby resolved that a sum of Dollars Three hundred and forty-eight thousand eight hundred and sixty-six and Cents ninety-three ($348,866.93) be advanced out of funds in the custody of the Government for the construction of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (British Section) during the year 1914.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Mr. HEWETT, Mr. POLLOCK and His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council. Question-put and agreed to.

ADJOURNMENT.-Council then adjourned until after the meeting of the Finance

Committee.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-On Council resuming, the Colonial Secretary reported that Financial Minutes Nos. 93 and 94 had been considered by the Finance Com- mittee and recommended for adoption, and moved that the report be adopted.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned sine die.

Read and confirmed this 21st day of January, 1915.

M. J. BREEN,

Clerk of Councils.

F. H. MAY,

Governor.