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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 1.

WEDNESDAY, 31ST JANUARY, 1906.

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).

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

the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).

the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).

the Harbour Master, (LIONEL AUBREY WALTER BARNES-LAWRENCE). Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.

Mr. WEI YUK.

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Mr. GERSHOM STEWART.

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Mr. CHARLES WEDDERBURN DICKSON. Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.

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ABSENT:

The Honourable Mr. ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.

The Council met pursuant to summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 7th December, 1905, were read and confirmed.

• NEW MEMBER.---Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C., was duly sworn and took his seat as an Unofficial Member of the Council.

RESOLUTION. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council, and moved the following Resolution :---

"That the Legislative Council of Hongkong desire to humbly express the sorrow with which the intelligence of the death of the Queen's father has been received and their deep sympathy with their Majesties the King and Queen in their bereavement."

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The Hon. Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Council, and seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.

Read and confirmed this 22nd day of February, 1906.

A. G. M. FLETCHER,

Clerk of Councils.

M. NATHAN, Governor.