LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 22.
THURSDAY, 10TH DECEMBER, 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.).
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The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM REES DAVIES, K.C.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).
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the Registrar General, (Enward ALEXANDER IRVING).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS JOSEPH Badeley). Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.G.
Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.
Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.
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Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.
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Mr. HENRY ADOLPHUS WARRE SLADE.
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ABSENT:
The Honourable Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 3rd December, 1908, were read and con- firmed.
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FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minute No. 69, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee :-
No. 8480 of
1908.
F. D. LUGArd.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eight thousand seven hundred and ten Dollars ($8,710) in aid of the vote, Post Office, for the following items:-
Hongkong Post Office, Other Charges.
Carriage of Mails, Share of Mail Subsidy, Compensation for Damaged l'arcels, etc.,
.$7,665
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Incidental Expenses,
450
Postal Agencies in China.
Other Charges, Shanghai.
Rates and Taxes,
565
Total,
$8,710
Government House, Hongkong, 4th December, 1908.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
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 3rd December, 1908, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to,
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