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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 15.

THURSDAY, 19TH DECEMBER, 1907.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.). His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General ROBERT GEORGE

BROADWOOD, C.B.).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).

the Attorney General, (WILLIAM REES DAVIES).

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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).

the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).

the Harbour Master, (Comdr. BASIL REGINALD HAMILTON TAYLOR, R.N.) Dr. Ho KAL, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.

Mr. WEI YUK.

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Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.

Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.

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Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.

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Mr. HENRY KESWICK.

The Council met pursuant to summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 28th November, 1907, were read and confirmed.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 63 to 65), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-

No. 3380 of

1907.

No. 5379 of 1907.

I B in No.

7416 of 1906S,

F. D. LUGARD.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and forty-five Dollars ($245) in aid of the vote, Police and Prison Departments, A.- Police, Other Charges, Secret Services.

Government House, Hongkong, 14th December, 1907.

F. D. LUGard.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and ninety-three Dollars ($193) in aid of the vote, Medical Departments, B.-Hospitals and Asylums for the following items :—

Other Charges.

Lunatic Asylums-Incidental Expenses,. Hospital Hulk" Hygeia "-Provisions, &c.,

$ 17.60

24.18

Victoria Hospital for Women and Children-Provisions,... 151.22

Total,...

Government House, Hongkong, 14th December, 1907.

F. D. LUGARD.

$193.00

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand eight hundred and thirty-four Dollars ($1,834) in aid of the vote, Police and Prison Departments, B.-Fire Brigade, Other Charges, Typhoon Damages.

Government House, Hongkong, 16th December, 1907.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.