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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 7.

THURSDAY, 30TH APRIL, 1908.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.0.).

His Excellency the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel CHARLES HENRY DARLING,

R.E.).

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

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the Attorney General, (WILLIAM REES DAVIES).

the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON). the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).

the Registrar General, (EDWARD ALEXANDER IRVING).

the Harbour Master, (Comdr. BASIL REGINALD HAMILTON TAYLOR, R.N.).

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

Mr. WEI YUK.

Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.

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Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.

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Mr. HENRY KESWICK.

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Mr. MURRAY STEWART.

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The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 16th April, 1908, were read and confirmed.

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

Report of the Registrar General for the year 1907.

FINANCIAL MINUTES. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 16 to 18), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-

No. 163 of 1908.

No. 2956 of IOUS.

No. 2275 of

1:IUG,

F. D. LUGARD.

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The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Thirty-nine Dollars ($39) in aid of the vote. Medical Departments, B.-Hospitals and Asylums, Civil Hospital, Other Charges, Uniform for Indian Constable.

Government House, Hongkong, 13th April, 1908.

F. D. LUGARÐ.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Dollars ($1,000) in aid of the vote, Police and Prison Departinents, 4.-Police, Other Charges, Secret Service.

Government House, Hongkong, 22nd April, 1908.

F. D. LUGARD.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand one hundred and twenty Dollars ($1,120) in aid of the vote, Colonial Secretary's Depart-1 ment and Legislature, Personal Emoluments, Temporary 1st Grade Clerk.

Government House, Hongkong, 25th April, 1908.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.