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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 12.

WEDNESDAY, 8TH NOVEMBER, 1905.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir MATTHEW NATHAN, K.C.M.G.).

His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General VILLIERS HATTON, C.R.). The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH).

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

the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).

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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MacDonald THOMSON).

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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).

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the Harbour Master, (BASIL REGINALD HAMILTON TAYLOR). Sir CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, Kt., C.M.G.

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Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.

Mr. WEI YUK.

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Mr. ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.

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Mr. GERSHOM STEWART.

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Mr. CHARLES WEDDERBURN DICKSON.

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The Council met pursuant to summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 13th October, 1905, were read and confirmed.

PAPER.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following paper :—

Report on Insanitary Property Resumptions in the years 1894-1905.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 49 to 57), and moved that they be referred to e Finance Committee :-

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C.S.O. No. 6821 of 1905.

M. NATHAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and fifty Dollars ($150) in aid of the vote, Botanical and Afforestation Department-Other Charges, for the item, Peak Garden-Formation.

Government House, Hongkong, 24th October, 1905.

M. NATHAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand eight hundred Extension and eighty-seven Dollars and sixty-two Cents ($3,887.62) in aid of the vote, Miscellaneous Services for Acquisition of Houses under Section 36 of the Cheung Sha Wan Land Court Judgment.

No. 7816 of 1905, C.S.0.

No. 4797 of 1905, C.S.O.

Government House, Hongkong, 24th October, 1905.

M. NATHAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and fifty Dollars ($250) in aid of the vote Judicial and Legal Departments, Supreme Court-Other Charges, for the item Electric Lighting and Fans.

Government House, Hongkong, 27th October, 1905.

M. NATHAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Dollars ($1,000) in aid of the vote, Miscellaneous Services for Other Miscellaneous Services.

Government House, Hongkong, 31st October, 1905.