LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 13.
FRIDAY, 30TH DECEMBER, 1898.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH). the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON). the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
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HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
ABSENT:
The Honourable the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.). THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
The Council mnet pursuant to summons.
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NEW MEMBER.-His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE General Officer Commanding took the Oath of Allegiance on taking his seat in the Council.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 22nd December, 1898, were read and confirmed. REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 22nd December, 1898, (No. 9), and moved its adoption.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE Waterworks ORDINANCES, 1890 To 1897.—The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill, and aldressed the Council.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF WONG SHU TONG alias WONG KA YAU alias WONG WING KWAN.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.
licad and confirmed this 25th day of January, 1899.
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor.
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