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No. 61.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 31ST DECEMBER, 1898.

VOL. XLIV.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 12.

THURSDAY, 22ND DECEMBER, 1898.

PRESENT:

His Excellency Major-General WILSONE BLACK, C.B.

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH).

the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).

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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.). the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON). the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY). CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.

HO KAI, M.B., C.M.

EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.

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WEI YUK.

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ABSENT:

His Excellency the Governor (Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).

The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (Henry Edward POLLOCK).

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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD,

JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.

The Council met pursuant to summons.

In the absence of His Excellency the Governor through indisposition, His Excellency the Major- General Commanding presided.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 22nd November, 1898, were read and confirmed. STANDING COMMITTEES.-His Excellency appointed the following Committees:

(a) Finance Committee,-

The Colonial Secretary, (Chairman).

All the Members of Council, except the Governor.

(b) Law Committee.--

The Attorney General, (Chairman).

Honourable J. J. BELL-IRVING.

Honourable Ho KAI.

Honourable E. R. BELILIOS,

Honourable WEI YUK,

(c) Public Works Committee,-

The Director of Public Works, (Chairman). The Colonial Treasurer.

Honourable C. P. CHATER.

Honourable E. R. BELILIOS.

Honourable T. H. WHITEDEAD.