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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 11.

WEDNESDAY, 13TH AUGUST, 1902.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Major-General Sir WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, K.C.M.G.).

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

the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY SFENCER BERKELEY, Kt.).

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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

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

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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).

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the Medical Officer of Health, (Dr. FRANCIS WILLIAM CLARK). Ho Kai, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.

WEI YUK.

CHARLES STEWART SHARP.

CHARLES WEDDERBURN DICKSON.

GEORGE WILLIAM FORBES PLAYFAIR.

ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.

The Council met pursuant to summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 7th of August, 1902, were read.

Mr. SHEWAN addressed the Council and moved-

That the answer to Mr. Playfair's question be recorded in full and that in future, answers to questions of Honourable Members be recorded in full in the same manner as the questions are recorded.

Mr. PLAYFAIR seconded.

The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council.

The Attorney General addressed the Council. Mr. SHEWAN replied.

The Attorney General addressed the Council.

The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council.

His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government addressed the Council

Motion put and negatived.

Minutes confirmed.

The Minutes of the Special Meeting, held on the 9th of August, were read and confirmed. His Excellency then read to the Council the following telegram received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:-

Telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, Hongkong. Dated 12th August.

His Majesty the King cordially thanks the Executive and Legislative Councils and people of Hongkong for their loyal congratulations to him and Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of their Coronation."

FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Admi- nistering the Goverment, laid on the table the following Financial Minute, (No. 38), and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee:-

C.O.D.

195 of 1102

W. J. GASCOIGNE.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a further sum of £1,245.3.0, being the estimated sum required to meet the charge for the pay of the Volunteer

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