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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 20.

THURSDAY, 5TH DECEMBER, 1901.

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PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

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

His Excellency Major-General Sir WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, K.C.M.G., General Officer Commanding.

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).

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the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.).

the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MOILVAINE MESSER).

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

the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).

ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN.

CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.

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

THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.

WEI YUK,

JOHN THURBURN.

The Honourable JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

ABSENT:

The Minutes of the last Meering, held on the 25th November, 1901, were read and confirined. PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :-

1. Correspondence on Increase of Salaries of Subordinate Officers.

2. Correspondence relating to the Intermittent System of Water Supply.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 69 and 70), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :—

C.8.0.

514 of 1901.

C.S.0.

491 of 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand two hundred and forty-four Dollars and sixty Cents ($1,244.60) in aid of the vote of $1,000 for "Repairs to Epidemic Hulk Hygeia.”

Government House, Hongkong, 28th November, 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand five hundred and forty-five Dollars ($2,545) to cover the cost of two new Propellers for the Steam Tender Stanley.

Government House. Hongkong, 30th November, 1901.

The Acting 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 25th November, 1901, (No. 14), and moved its adoption.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.-The Director of Public Works, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Public Works Committee dated the 25th November, 1901, (No. 7).