met on the 15th inst., when Mr, A. W. Brewin was sworn in' as member, ce quent on the official changes recently necessitated by the departure of the Colonial Secretary. Dr. Ho Kai made an explanation with regard to a protest made by the Hon. 'T. H. Whitehead against the Summoning of Chinese Ordinance" (No. 40 of 1899), He complained that Mr, Whitehead in making it had not consulted cither himself or the Hon. Wei Yuk, and he would like to know what section of the Chinese community Mx, Whitchea represented, Me. Whitehead said that quite a mumber of influential Chinese had appealed to him in the matter. In reply to questions, the Director of Public Works said that votes would be taken that day for the Coolies' Shelter ab the Peak, and for the Jubilee Road, and the work would be taken in hand' at once, These works had been delayed, owing to a number of more urgent works having to be proceeded with, 'The Acting Colonial Secretary then moved that a sum of $50,000 be devoted to the South African War' Fund at_ present: being raised by the Lord Mayor of London, and that the allocation and distribution of the money be left to the discretion of the administrators of the fund. This supported by the Hons. ©. P. Chater, Ho Kai, and E. R. Belilios, and H.E the Governor then stated that the senior, unofficial member had originally proposed, with the concurrence of his colle; that a sum equal to the amount subscribed by the community should be voted from the Treasury. He had to refer the matter to the Secretary of State, who authorised a vote of only $30,000, but "upon it being represented that the unofficial members would be disappointed with that sum, the Secretary of State gave his authority for a vote of $50,000. The motion was carried unanimously.
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