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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 7.

THURSDAY, 3RD DECEMBER, 1896.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

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

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His Excellency the Major-General Commanding (Major-General WILSONE BLACK, C.B.).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary and Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART

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LOCKHART).

the Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).

the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

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the Director of Public Works, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).

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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.)

the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.). CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.

Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.

THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.

EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.

WEI YUK.

ABSENT:

JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.

The Council met pursuant to summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 5th August, were read and confirmed.

NEW MEMBERS.-His Excellency Major-General WILSONE BLACK, C.B., Mr. MAY, and Mr. WEI YUK took the oath of allegiance on their appointment to a seat in the Council. Mr. WHITEHEAD also took the oath of allegiance on his re-appointment to a seat in the Council,

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

1. Report of the Director of the Observatory for 1895.

2. Report of the Pó Léung Kuk Society for the year ending 31st December, 1895.

3. Report on the progress of the Public Works during the first half-year 1896.

4. Report on the progress of the Taipingshan Improvement Works.

5. Report of the Government Offices Committee.

6. Tung Wa Hospital Commission Report.

His Excellency the Governor laid on the table the Correspondence respecting the Abolition of the Special Gap Rock Lighthouse Rate, and addressed the Council.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 11 to 26), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-

C.5.0.

219) of 1890.

C.S.O. 242 of 1896.

C.3.0.

2049 of 1895.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Dollars, ($3,000), to meet the expenditure for the sewerage of the City of Victoria. Government House, Hongkong, 25th September, 1896.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Ten thousand Dollars, ($10,000), to meet the probable further expenditure in connection with the Water and Drainage Works for the current year.

Government House, Hongkong, 15th October, 1896.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four thousand Dollars, ($4,000), to meet the expenditure for the erection of a Matron's House at the Gaol and other alterations necessary to convert a portion of the buildings into a Female Prison.

Government House, Hongkong, 15th October, 1895.