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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 7, 1919.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 100.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 2.

THURSDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1919.

PRESENT:

RING

HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT

(Mr. CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G.).

His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General FRANCIS

VENTRIS).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (ARTHUR GEORGE MURCHISON FLETCHER).

the Attorney General, (JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP, K.C., C.B.E.).

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the Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER, O.B.E.).

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

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

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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (EDWARD DUDLEY CORSCADEN

WOLFE).

Mr. HERNY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.

Mr. DAVID LANDALE.

Mr. LAU CHU-PAK.

Mr. PERCY HOBSON HOLYOAK.

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Mr. Ho Fook.

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Mr. ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.

The Council met pursuant to summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 30th January, 1919, were confirmed.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 9 and 10, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-

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No. 9.-Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Mis-

cellaneous, (24) Miscellaneous Works, ......$ 15,000.00

No. 10.-Miscellaneous Services, Language Study Allow-

ances,

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

600.00

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 1), dated the 30th January, 1919, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

JURORS LIST FOR 1919.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Jurors List for 1919 and moved that it be considered in private later.

Mr. POLLOCK seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.