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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEB. 23, 1906.

The Honourable the Harbour Master, (LIONEL AUBREY WALTER BARNES-LAWRENCE).

Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.

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Mr. WEI YUK.

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Mr. GERSHOM STEWART.

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Mr. CHARLES WEDDERBURN DICKSON.

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Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.

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ABSENT:

The Honourable Mr. ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.

The Council met pursuant to summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 7th December, 1905, were read and confirmed.

NEW MEMBER. --Mr. HENRY Edward POLLOCK, K.C., was duly sworn and took his seat as an Unofficial Member of the Council.

RESOLUTION. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council, and moved the following Resolution :----

"That the Legislative Council of Hongkong desire to humbly express the sorrow

with which the intelligence of the death of the Queen's juther has been received and their deep sympathy with their Majesties the King and Queen in their bereavement.”

The Hon. Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Council, and seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT.--The Council then adjourned sine die,

Read and confirmed this 22nd day of February, 1906.

A. G. M. FLETCHER,

Clerk of Councils.

M. NATHAN, Governor.

No. 152.-RESOLUTION.

Whereas by section 5 of The Summoning of Chinese Ordinance, 1899", (No. 12 of 1899) it was enacted that the said Ordinance should only continue in operation for the period of two years from the coming into operation of the said Ordinance and for such further period or periods as might, from time to time, be determined by Resolution of the Legisla- tive Council, and whereas such operation has been continued by Resolution of this Council until the 30th day of March, 1906, inclusive :

It is hereby resolved by this Council that "The Summoning of Chinese Ordinance, 1899", shall be further continued in operation for the further period of two years from the 31st day of March, 1906, inclusive.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

22nd February, 1906.

A. G. M. FLETCHER,

Clerk of Conneils.