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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 25.

THURSDAY, 16TH 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 HENRY, FRANCIS MAY, K.C.M.G.).

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the Attorney General, (FRANCIS Arthur Hazeland).

the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

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. Họ KAI, M.B., CM.G.

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Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.

Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.

Mr. MURRAY STEWART.

ABSENT:

The Honourable Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 9th December, 1909, were read and confirmed.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 57 to 59, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :—

No. 57.-Magistracy, Other Charges, New Territories, In-

cidental Expenses,

No. 58.-Floating Fire Engine,

No. 59.-Post Office, Carriage of Mails and Light,

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

$ 300.

44,121.

81,314.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee dated the 9th December, 1909, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

LIQUOR DUTIES REBATE TO THE SERVICES.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the resolution under Section 2 of the Liquors Ordinance Amendment Ordinance, 1909, as published in Government Notification No. 802 of the 16th December, 1909, authorising the payment of a rebate for the years 1909 and 1910 of the duties paid on intoxicating liquors by the Naval and Military Authorities.

The Colonial Treasurer addressed the Council and seconded. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.

Question-put and agreed to.