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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 7, 1915.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
No. 192.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 7.
THURSDAY, 22ND APRIL, 1915.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G.).
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General FRANCIS
HENRY KELLY, C.B.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (CLAUD SEVERN).
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the Attorney General, (JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).
the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (STEWART BUCKLE CARNE Ross).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER). Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.
Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
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Mr. Ebbert Ansgar HEWETT, C.M.G.
Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM.
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Mr. DAVID LANDALE.
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Mr. LAU CHU PAK.
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The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 18th March, 1915, were confirmed.
PAPERS.--The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :-
Despatch from the Secretary of State in connection with the Prince of Wales'
National Relief Fund.
Report on the Finances for the year 1914.
Financial Returns for the year 1914.
Report on the Police Magistrates' Court for the year 1914.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.--The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 6 to 9, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee--
No. 6.-Miscellaneous Services, War Department Expendi-
ture,
No. 7. Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Com-
munications, Roads, General Works,
$30,000.00.
1,500.00.
No. 8.-Miscellaneous Services, Telegrams sent and received
by Government,
16,000.00.
No. 9.--Crown Solicitor, Employment of outside legal assist-
ance to prosecute in Criminal Sessions,
1,500.00.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.--The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 4), dated the 18th March, 1915, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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