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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 9.

THURSDAY, 28TH MAY, 1908.

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.).

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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.

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Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.

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Mr. MURRAY STEWART.

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Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt., K.C.

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Mr. HENRY ADOLPHUS WARRE SLADE.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 14th May, 1908, were read and confirmed.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 14th May, 1908, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

ADDITIONAL CATTLE BYE-LAW. The Colonial Secretary moved the adoption of the following Additional Bye-law made by the Sanitary Board under Section 16 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, (Ordinance No. 1 of 1903), on the 28th day of April, 1908-

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DEPOTS FOR CATTLE, PIGS, SHEEP AND GOATS.

C.--GENERAL.

9. The administration of salt to cattle in depôts in any form whatever is prohibited,

except with the permission of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.

The Director of Public Works seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

RESOLUTION. Mr. STEWART addressed the Council and noved the following Resolu-

That the Members of this Council view with concern the action of His Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies in issuing an order affecting the recenue of Hongkong without having previously given sufficient notice to the Colonial Government to admit of the matter being referred to this Council; and desire to record a protest against any steps being taken to carry out the order announced in Parliament on the 6th instant, until His Majesty's Government shall have been fully informed of the prospective financial effect and before this Council shall have been called upon to consider the methods by which it is proposed to re-adjust the burden of taxation.

Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Council and seconded.

Mr. POLLOCK, His Excellency the Governor and Sir HENRY BERKELEY addressed the Council.

The Resolution was put to the vote and declared lost, eight members voting against and five-Mr. STEWART, Dr. Ho KAI, and Messrs. POLLOCK, SLADE and WEI YUK-for the resolution.