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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 3, 1915.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 519.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 19.

THURSDAY, 28TM OCTOBER, 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

VENTRIS).

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, (EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX).

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

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

Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM.

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Mr. LAU CHỦ PAK.

ABSENT:

Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCk, K.C.

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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 14th October, 1915, were confirmed.

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

Return of Excesses on Sub-Heads met by Savings under Heads of Expenditure

for the 3rd Quarter, 1915.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 49 to 51, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:

No. 49. Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Mar-

ried Quarters for Police,

No. 50.--Military Expenditure, Volunteer Reserve, Uni-

$ 9,600.00.

form,

No. 51. Kowloon-Canton Railway, Capital Account, .

4,125.00.

45,000.00.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question put and agreed to.