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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 24.

MONDAY, 20TH OCTOBER, 1890.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT

(The Honourable FRANCIS FLEMING, C.M.G.).

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WALTER Meredith Deane, C.M.G.).

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the Acting Attorney General, (EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD).

the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (HENRY ERNEST WODEHOUSE, C.M.G.). the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).

the Acting Registrar General, (Norman Gilbert Mitchell-Innes). PHINEAS RYRIE.

CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.

JAMES JOHNStone Keswick.

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

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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

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The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 13th October, 1890, were read and confirmed. His Excellency addressed the Council and stated that, with respect to the Bill which has been read a first time in connection with the sale of shares in Companies registered under the Companies' Ordinance, a telegram had been received from the Secretary of State to the effect that he had no objection to the Bill being proceeded with if the Un-Official Members agree. His Excellency further stated that he would therefore leave it to the Honourable Member who introduced the Bill to take such further steps in connection with it as he might deem desirable.

Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government:-

F. FLEMING.

(1.)

C. O. Desp. 176 of 1890.

C.$.0.

1383 & 2397

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy-eight Dollars, ($1,878), being the equivalent of £313 at the exchange of 3/4 per Dollar, as an excess over the amount estimated for 12 Maxim Guns and Ammunition about to be supplied. The excess is due to the additions made on the recommendation of General BEVAN EDWARDS, R.E., and Major CLARK, R.E.

Government House, Hongkong, 11th October, 1890.

F. FLEMING.

(2.)

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of of 1800. Six thousand Three hundred and Twenty-eight Dollars, ($6,328), for the re-construction of

the landing Pier at Stone Cutters' Island.

0.5.0.

1957 of 1890.

Government House, Hongkong, 11th October, 1890.

F. FLEMING.

(3.)

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Sixty Dollars, ($60), as an allowance to the Hospital Steward for collecting Hospital bills, at the rate of $20 per month, for October, November and December of the present year.

This work was formerly performed by one of the Treasury Shroffs who received $10 per month, so there will be a saving of $30 in the Treasury.

Government House, Hongkong, 14th October, 1890.

The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that these Minutes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

His Excellency addressed the Council in connection with the increased costs of the Maxim Guns and the Pier at Stone Cutters' Island.

Question--put and agreed to.