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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 20, 1916.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 450.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 9.

THURSDAY, 5TH OCTOBER, 1916.

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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).

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

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

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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. PERCY HOBSON HOLYOAK.

ABSENT:

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Mr. LAU CHU-PAK.

The Council met pursuant to summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 3rd August, 1916, were confirmed.

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

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

for the 2nd Quarter, 1916.

Correspondence relating to the Kowloon Bay Reclamation Scheme.

Correspondence relating to the Petition for greater representation of the public

on the Executive and Legislative Councils.

Report of the Director of Public Works for the year 1915.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 20 to 30, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-

No. 20.---Public Works, Recurrent, Miscellaneous,

$ 19,500.00.

No. 21.--Harbour Master's Department, Installation of Aga Light at Ma Wan Island,.

1,480.89.

No. 22. Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, Com-

munications, Roads, General Works,..

1,500.00.

No. 23.-Public Works, Recurrent, Upkeep of Plant,. No. 24.--Charitable Services, Passages and Relief of

6,000.00.

Destitutes,

1,000.00.