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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 23.

THURSDAY, 2ND DECEMBER, 1909.

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, (Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G.).

the Attorney General, (FRANCIS ARTHUR HAZELAND).

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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

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the Director of Public Works, (PATRICK NICHOLAS HILL JONES).

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the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).

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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.

Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.

Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON. Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.

Mr. MURRAY STEWART.

The Council met pursuant to summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 11th November, 1909, were rend and confirmed.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 52 to 54, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :----

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No. 52.-Printing and Binding Miscellaneous Papers, .$ 7,500. No. 53. Salaries and Expenses of Customs and Excise Staff, 19,330. No. 54.--Allowance to District Officer acting as First Police

Magistrate,

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee dated the 11th November, 1909, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

PAPERS.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following paper :-

Memorandum on the Licensing of l'ublic Houses in Hongkong.