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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 4, 1918.

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G.).

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the Attorney General, (JOSEPH Horsford Kemp, C.B.E.). the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

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

the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX). Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.

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Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM.

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Mr. DAVID LANDALE,

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Mr. LAU CHÜ-PAK.

Mr. Ho FOOK.

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ABSENT:

the Captain Superintendent of Police, (CHARLES MOILVAINE MESSER). Mr. PERCY HOBSON HOLYOAK,

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 15th August, 1918, 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 of 1918.

Report of Proceedings of the Public Works Committee at a Meeting held on

the 15th August, 1918.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.--The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 54 to 61, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-

No. 54. Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, (9)

Extensions of Lighting,

No. 55. Kowloon-Canton Railway, Typhoon and Rain-

storm Damages,

No. 56. Public Works, Extraordinary, Repairing and Coaling Yard for Government Launches, ... No. 57.-Miscellaneous Services, Contribution to Imperial

Government for War Purposes,

No. 58. Kowloon-Canton Railway, Reinforced Concrete Wharf at Kowloon Terminus,.

ments for Police Reserve,

$

600.00

5,100.00

5,500.00

£ 300,000

1,666.50

$ 31,779.17

No. 59. Police Department, Clothing and Accoutre-

No. 60.-Imports and Exports Department, Other Charges,

6,300.00

No. 61.-Prison Department, Other Charges,

1,300.00

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 5), dated the 15th August, 1918, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.