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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 19,

TUESDAY, 9TH DECEMBER, 1902.

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, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).

the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY SPENCER 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.

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CHARLES WEDDERBURN DICKSON.

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GEORGE WILLIAM FORBES PLAYFAIR.

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ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 4th December, 1902, were read and confirmed.

REPORT OF THE LAW COMMITTEE. The Attorney General, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Law Committee dated the 2nd December, 1902, (No. 1), and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.

NOTICE OF MOTION.-Mr. PLAYFAIR gave notice that, at the next meeting of Council, he would make the following motion:-

That His Excellency the Governor should be requested to appoint an independent Committee unconnected with the Public Works Department to examine into the truth of the statements contained in the return tabled by the Director of Public Works of the supply of water to the upper levels of the Peak in November last and up to the date of that return. "STAR" FERRY COMPANY BILL.-Mr. SHARP addressed the Council, and moved the second read- ing of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorize the making of Bye-laws by the "Star" Ferry Company Limited.

Mr. DICKSON seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Mr. SHARP moved that the Council resolve itself into Committee on the Bill.

Mr. DICKSON seconded,

Question-put and agreed to.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

Council resumed, and Bill reported without amendment.

EMPLOYERS AND SERVANTS BILL.-The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Employers and Servants.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Question put-that this Bill do pass. Bill passed.

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