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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 2.

THURSDAY, 22ND FEBRUARY, 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.B.).

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).

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the Registrar General, ( ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).

the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).

the Harbour Master, (Captain LIONEL AUBREY WALTER BARNES-LAWRENCE,

R.N.).

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. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.

ABSENT:

Mr. ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN,

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Mr. CHARLES WEDDERBURN DICKSON,

The Council met pursuant to summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 31st January, 1906, were read and con- firmed.

His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.

PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :-

Report on the Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund, for the year, 1905. Report on the Teaching of Hygiene in the Schools of Hongkong.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 1 to 6), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-

No. 9662 of 1905, C.0.3).

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M. NATILAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eight thousand Dollars Miscellan ($8,000) to meet expenditure incurred by the Treasurer of the Reception Com- mittee, and for illuminating the public buildings in connection with the visit to this Colony of H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught.

No. 127 of 1906, U.S.0.

No. 910 of 1005, C.S.0.

Government House, Hongkong, 5th January, 1906.

M. NATHAN,

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred and eighty-one Dollars and sixty Cents ($681.60) in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services, Telegraph Service-Contribution in connection with Signalling Vessels and Messages to Observatory.

Government House, Hongkong, 9th January, 1906.

M. NATHAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand two hundred and fifty Dollars ($5,250) in aid of the vote, Public Works Extraordinary, Rifle Range at the Peak.

Government House, Hongkong, 15th January, 1906.