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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 4.

THURSDAY, 6TH JUNE, 1907.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).

His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General ROBERT GEORGE

BROADWOOD, C.B.).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

the Attorney General, (HENRY HESSY JOHNSTON GOMPERTZ).

the Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MCILVAINE Messer).

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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).

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the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).

the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS JOSEPH BADELEY).

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

Mr. WEI YUK.

Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.

Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.

Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.

Mr. HENRY KESWICK,

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 23rd May, 1907, were read and con- firmed.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.-His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern- ment appointed Mr. HENRY KESWICK to fill the vacancy on the Public Works Committee caused by the departure of Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE Gresson.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 23rd May, 1907, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE STANDING LAW COMMITTEE.-The Attorney General, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Report of the Standing Law Committee on the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Bills of Exchange Ordinance, 1885," dated the 23rd May, 1907.

PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Adminis- tering the Government, laid on the table the following papers :-

Report on the Evening Continuation Classes,

Report on the Post Office Department, for the year 1906.

Minute by the Principal Civil Medical Officer on the Report of the Public Health

and Buildings Ordinance Commission.

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