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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL No. 25.

FRIDAY, 22ND MAY, 1885.

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PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(SIR GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, G.C.M.G.)

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM HENRY MARSH, C.M.G.)

the Attorney General, (EDWARD LOUGHLIN O'MALLEY.)

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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER.)

the Surveyor General, (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.)

the Registrar General (FREDERICK STEWART, LL.D.) PHINEAS RYRIE,

THOMAS JACKSON.

FREDERICK DAVID SASSOON.

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WONG SHING.

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ABSENT:

His Honour the Chief Justice, (SIR GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Knt.), (on leave).

The Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK, (on leave).

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

Minutes read and confirmed.

PAPERS.-The Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers:-

(1.) Educational Reports for 1884. (No. 24).

(2.) Report on the subject of Destitutes. (No. 25).

VOTES OF MONEY REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.--Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Governor :-

The Governor recommends the Council to vote the following sums:—

G. F. BOWEN.

C.S.O.

1125 of 1885.

Refund to the Police Fine Fund of the amount disbursed last from

year that Fund for legal expenses incurred in the defence of Sergeant BUTLIN,

.$ 414.25

C.S.O.

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1100 of 1885. Personal Allowances, in lieu of Fees for issuing Bills of Health, to the

Colonial Surgeon, per annum,

Health Officer, per annum,.

.$ 200.00 1,200.00

$ 1,400.00

Government House, Hongkong, 18th May, 1885.

The Colonial Secretary stated that these votes had already been approved by the Finance Committee.

PEDDER'S WHARF.-Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Governor

G. F. BOWEN.

1221 of 1885.

C.S.O. The Governor informs the Council that a sum for the renewal and extension of

Pedder's Wharf will be placed on the Estimates for 1886; and in the meantime he recommends that the Public Works Committee shall consider and report whether the new Wharf should be of wood, or iron, or stone.

Government House, Hongkong, 20th May, 1885.

The Colonial Secretary moved that this Minute be referred to the Public Works Committee. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and passed.

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