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FIRST MEETING

OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE CERTAIN POINTS CONNECTED WITH

THE PÓ LEUNG KUK SOCIETY.

Held in the Council Chamber, 12th May, 1892.

Present.

Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, (Registrar General), Chairman,

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F. H. MAY, (Acting Colonial Treasurer).

C. P. CHATER.

Η ΚΑΙ.

T. H. WHITEHEAD.

The Chairman read a letter* from the Honourable the Colonial Secretary, No. 736, dated 28th April, 1892, stating that His Excellency the Governor had been pleased to appoint him to be Chairman of a Special Committee consisting of the Honourable Acting Colonial Treasurer, the Honourable C. P. CHATER, the Honourable Ho Kai, the Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD and himself for the purpose of investigating certain points connected with the Bill for the incorporation of the Pó Léung Kuk presently before the Legislative Council.

The Chairman also read letters from Mr. FRANCIS, Q.C., and Messrs. WOTTON and DEACON, Solicitors, asking to be allowed to appear before the Committee on behalf of the Pó Léung Kuk, A discussion ensued as to the status and powers of the Special Committee, and it was decided that the Chairman should address the Government in order to ascertain definitely what the status and powers of the Special Committee are.

It was also decided to apply to the Government for the services of a Secretary and a Short-hand writer.

The Committee adjourned until Thursday, the 26th May, at 2.30 P.M.

Read and confirmed this 26th day of May, 1892.

* See Appendix 1.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Chairman.

† See Appen lix 2.