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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, NO. 14.

MONDAY, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1893.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G.).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (GEORGE THOMAS MICHAEL OBRIEN, C.M.G.).

the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).

the Director of Public Works, (Francis Alfred Cooper).

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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY).

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the Acting Registrar General, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON). CATCHICK PAul Chater.

JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.

THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.

EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 18th instant, were read and confirmed.

The Colonial Secretary, pursuant to notice, moved the following resolution, and addressed the Council:-

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That this Council do agree to the expenditure of a sum not exceeding $96,000 on Gaol extension. Mr. CHATER Seconded and addressed the Council. ·

Mr. WHITEHEAD addressed the Council.

Question-put and agreed to.

QUESTION.-With His Excellency's permission, Mr. WHITEHEAD asked the following question :— Is there any truth in the report that the Postmaster General at Singapore is about to be appointed to the Colonial Treasurership, Hongkong; and, if so, will His Excellency the Governor move the Secretary of State to refrain from making any new appointment until this Council has opportunity of considering and reporting on the question whether it is advisable to continue the office on its present footing.

His Excellency replied.

ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.

Read and confirmed, this 4th day of December, 1893.

ARATHOON SETH,

Clerk of Councils.

WILLIAM ROBINSON,

Governor.