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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 17.

WEDNESDAY, 8TH AUGUST, 1900,

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

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

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).

the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).

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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

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

BASIL TAYLOR, (Acting Harbour Master).

CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.

Ho Kai, M.B., C.M.

JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.

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WEI YUK,

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JOHN THURBURN.

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RODERICK MACKENZIE GRAY.

ABSENT:

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His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 23rd July, 1900, were read and confirmed. PAPERS.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by cominand of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers, viz. :---

1. Report of the Inspector of Schools for 1899.

2. Report on the Assessment for 1900-1901.

3. Report of the Principal Civil Medical Officer for 1899.

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 23rd July, 1900, (No. 14), and moved its adoption,

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 40 to 45), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-

C.S.0.

1785 of 1900).

C.S.0. 1786 of 1900.

C. O. Desp. 202 of 1900.

C.5.0.

1808 of 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five hundred Dollars ($500) in aid of the vote "Government House: Repairs to furniture and incidental expenses."

Government House, Hongkong, 27th July, 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand and Five hundred Dollars ($2,500) in aid of the vote "Arms and Ammunition for Police."

Government House, Hongkong, 28th July, 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three hundred Dollars ($300) being increase authorised by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the salary of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.

Government House, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four hundred and Fifty Dollars ($450) to cover the salary of the Assistant Government Marine Surveyor for four-and-a-half months of the current year.

Government House, Hongkong, 4th August, 1900.