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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 12,

1917.

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The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G.). 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 MOTIVAINE MESSER). Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.

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Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.

Mr. Lau ChÜ-PAK,

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Mr. CHARLES EDWARD ANTON.

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Mr. ROBERT Gordon SHEWAN.

Mr. STANLEY HUDSON DoDWELL.

The Council met pursuant to summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 13th September, 1917, were confirmed.

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

Correspondence relating to the Rating (Special War Rate) Ordinance, 1917.

FINANCIAL MINUTES. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 50 to 61, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :--

No. 50. Imports and Exports Department, Factory:

Rent,

No. 51.--Public Works Extraordinary, (14) Victoria Gaol, Constructing concrete platform over lower yard,

No. 52.-Public Works Extraordinary, New Territories,

(47) Miscellaneous Drainage Works, ....

No. 53. Public Works Extraordinary, Victoria Gaol, Installation of trough-closets within the lower yard,

123.00

7,000.00

8,300.00

900.00

No. 54.

Military Expenditure, B.-Defence Corps, Per-

sonal Emoluments,

644.00

No. 55.

Miscellaneous Services, Bathing Places, North

Point and Kennedy Town,

80.00

No. 56.Public Works Extraordinary, Kowloon, (37)

Miscellaneous Drainage Works,....

2,500.00

No. 57.-Sanitary Department, New Motor Refuse Lighter, No. 58. Public Works Extraordinary, New Territories,

Communications, (45) Roads............

8,820.00

2,450.00

380.00

No. 59.-Imports and Exports Department, Personal

Emoluments,

No, 60,

Public Works Extraordinary, New Territories, Widening of the Fan Ling- Castle Peak Road,.

No. 61. District Office, North, Improvements to the

grounds of the Island House at Taipo,

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

10,000.00

220.00

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 10), dated the 13th September, 1917, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question put and agreed to.