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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 3.

THURSDAY, 8TH MARCH, 1900.

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PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).

His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY Max, C.M.G.).

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the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).

the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).

ARTHUR WIMBOLT BREWIN

CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.

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

THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.

Emanuel RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G. WEI YUK.

The Honourable JAMES JOHnstone KeswICK.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

ABSENT:

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 5th March, 1900, were read and confirmed. PAPERS.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers:→→

1. Report of the Head Master of Queen's College and of the Examiners appointed by the

Governing Body for 1899.

2. Report of the Captain Superintendent of Police for the year 1899.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by Command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minute, (No. 9), and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee:--

C. O. Desp. 280 of 1899.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Commeil to vote a sum of Twenty-six thousand One hundred and Eighty-nine Dollars ($26,189) to defray during the current year the increases in salaries of Government Officials sanctioned in the Secretary of State's Despatch No. 280 of 8th Decem- ber, 1899.

Government House, Hongkong, 3rd March, 1900,

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

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 5th March, 1900, (No. 2), and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

RESOLUTION.-The Attorney General gave notice that, at the next meeting, he would move the following resolution :~

Whereas by section 6 of The New Territories Regulation Ordinance (No. 12 of 1899), it was enacted that the said Ordinance should remain in force for the period of one year from the date of its coming into operation, and for such further period or periods as might, from time to time, be determined by resolution of the Legislative Council:

And whereas it is desirable that the said Ordinance should be continued in force for a further period of one year :

It is hereby resolved by this Council that The New Territories Regulation Ordinance shall be continued in force for the further period of one year from the 18th day of April, 1900 (inclusive).