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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 6.

MONDAY, 28TH JUNE, 1897.

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PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G.).

His Excellency the Major-General Commanding (Major-General WILSONE Black, C.B.). The Honourable the Colonial Secretary and Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART)

the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).

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

the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY May, C.M.G.)

the Colonial Treasurer, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH).

the Acting Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM Chatham).

CATCHICK PAUL-CHATER.

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

THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD,

EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.

JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.

WEI YUK.

The Council met pursuant to summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 31st May, 1897, were read and confirmed. PAPERS.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table- the following papers :-

1. The Educational Report for 1896.

2. Report of the Superintendent of Fire Brigade for 1896.

FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Colonial Secretary, by cominand of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minute, (No. 14 of 1897), and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee:—

C.S.0.

941 of 1897.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three hundred and Forty-six Dollars and Forty-two Cents, ($346.42), in aid of the vote "Repairs to Post Office Steam Launch."

Government House, Hongkong, 12th June, 1897.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 31st May, 1897, (No. 3), and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded,

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. The Acting Director of Public Works laid on the table the report of the Public Works Committee, dated the 31st May, 1897, (No. 2), and inoved its adoption.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

SANITARY BYE-LAW.--The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table a Bye-law made by the Sanitary Board on the 17th June, 1897, under section 13 of Ordinance 15 of 1894, and gave notice that at the next meeting he would move its approval.

QUESTION.-Mr. WHITEHEAD, pursuant to notice, asked the following question :-

In view of Your Excellency having received several applications for an increase of salary from officers in the service of the Government and your proposal to refer these to a Committee for consideration and report, will the Government lay upon the table a statement shewing "the total cost of or expenditure on the administration of the Government, including pensions, exchange compensation, and all other allowances, during the years 1895 and 1896 separately? The Colonial Secretary replied and laid on the table the statement asked for by the Honourable Member.