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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 9, 1915.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
No. 302.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 12.
FRIDAY, 2ND JULY, 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.).
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the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (STEWART BUCKLE CARNE Ross).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (CHARLES MOILVAINE MESSER). Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.
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Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C..
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Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT, C.M.G.
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Mr. DAVID LANDALE.
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Mr. LAU CHỦ PAK.
ABSENT:
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Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 24th June, 1915, were confirmed.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minute
No. 28, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee :--
No. 28.-Public Works, Extraordinary, Dredger St. Enoch,...$25,000.00.
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. 9), dated the 24th June, 1915, 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 Six hundred and ninety-one thousand nine hundred and seventy-two ($691,972) be advanced out of funds in the custody of the Government for the construction of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (British Section) during the year 1915.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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