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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 23.

THURSDAY, 17TH 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.).

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

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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.).

the Registrar General, (EDWARD Alexander IrvinG).

the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS Joseph Badeley). Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.G.

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Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.

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Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.

Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.

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Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.

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Mr. HENRY ADOLPHUS WARRE SLADE.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 10th December, 1908, were read and .confirmed.

FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minute No. 70, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee :-

No. 70.-Medical Departments,......$5,275.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 10th December, 1908, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

SANITARY BYE-LAWS.-The Colonial Secretary moved the approval of the following. Bye-laws made by the Sanitary Board under Section 16 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903 :-

(a.) Bake-houses.

(b.) Dairy.

(c.) Importation and Inspection of Animals.

The Director of Public Works seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

KING'S BIRTHDAY.-His Excellency the Governor read the telegram sent on behalf of the Colony on the occasion of His Majesty the King's Birthday and the reply of the Secretary of State.