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LEGISLATIVE. COUNCIL, No. 3.

THURSDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1908,

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.). 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).

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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 KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.

Mr. WEI YOK.

Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.

Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.

Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.

AESENT

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

BROADWOOD, C.B.).

The Honourable Mr. HEXRY KESWICK.

The Council met pursuant to summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 6th February, 1908, were read and confirmed.

PORTUGAL'S CALAMITY.-His Excellency the Governor read a letter from the Governor of Macao in connection with the Resolution regarding the crime committed in Portugal, which was passed by Council on the 6th February.

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

Report on the Widows' and Orphans' Fund for the year 1907.

Progress Report on the construction of British Section of the Hongkong-Canton

Railway up to 31st December, 1907.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 6 and 7), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:

No. 9543 of 1907.

No. 5377 of 1907.

F. D. LUGARD.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand three hundred Dollars ($1.300) in aid of the vote. Public Works Extraordinary, Buildings, No. 5 Station--Alterations to Quarters.

Government House, Hongkong, 17th February, 1908.

F. D. LUGARD.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and fifty- six Dollars ($156) in aid of the vote, Public Works Extraordinary, Miscellaneous. Queen's College Latrines and Urinal.

Government House, Hongkong, 19th February, 1908.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.