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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 14, 1916.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 311.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 6.

THURSDAY, 29TH JUNE, 1916.

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).

the Attorney General, (JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP),

the Colonial Treasurer, (EDWARD. DUDLEY CORSCADEN WOLFE).

the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHEATHAM, C.M.G.).

the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAN).

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

Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.

Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM,

Mr. DAVID LANDALE.

Mr. LAU CHU-PAK,

Mr. PERCY HORSON HOLYOAK,

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 22nd June, 1916, were confirmed.

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

Report of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for the year 1915.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.---The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 13 and 15, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-

No. 13.--Miscellaneous Services, Honorarium to Mr. F.

BROWNE, late Government Analyst,.

€ 200.

No. 15.—Miscellaneous Services, Honorarium to Mr. R. BAKER, Engineer of Way and Works, Kowloon- Canton Railway,

€ 200.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council with reference to Minute No. 13. Minute No. 14 was withdrawn,

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 3), dated the 22nd June, 1916, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

A