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SIXTEENTH MEETING.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, 7th February, 1884.

Present:-Honourable E. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney General, (Chairman). ·

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A. LISTER, Treasurer.

F. B. JOHNSON.

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1. The following gentlemen belonging to the Colonial Secretary's Department are

called and examined,-

Hon. W. H. MARSH.

L. G. d'ALMADA E CASTRO.`

J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART.

J. M. S. ALVES.

P. H. do ROZARIO.

W. G. PHILLIPPS.

J. M. GUTIERREZ.

2. Mr. HANCOCK of the Public Works Department also gives evidence.

3. A rough draft of the Report is laid on the table. Discussion ensues, and it is resolved that the Report be printed and circulated for revision by the Members of the Commission.

4. Having been unable to get the list of charges made against the Officers of the Public Works Department from Mr. BOWDLER, who was repeatedly written to for it; it is resolved that a letter be written to the Colonial Secretary requesting that Mr. Bowdler be directed to supply the particulars desired without further delay.

SEVENTEENTH MEETING.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, March 8th, 1884.

Present:-Honourable A. LISTER, Treasurer.

F. B. JOHNSON.

Absent:-Honourable E. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney General, (Chairman).

1. LAI YAU and TSANG KING, Chinese Contractors, are examined on points which have presented themselves since the drafting of the Commissioners' Report was com-

menced.

2. The Report, which the Commissioners have several times met informally to consider, is brought up for final revision, and some modifications are agreed on.

EIGHTEENTH MEETING.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, March 10th, 1884.

Present: Honourable E. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney General, (Chairman).

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A. LISTER, Treasurer.

F. B. JOHNSON.

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The Report, as finally agreed on, is brought up for signature, and signed.