THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 4, 1910.
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FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 32 to 39, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :
No. 32.-Public Works. Extraordinary, Compensation to
Squatters in Hok Un Village,
No. 33.-Harbour Master's Department, Conveyance Allow-
ance to Harbour Master,
No. 34.-Land Registry Office, Remuneration for work in
connection with registration of Trade Marks,
$3,459.00.
92.00.
No. 25.--Belilios Public School, Personal Emoluments, No. 36.-Supreme Court, Fees to Counsel and Solicitors for Prisoners in Capital Cases, ....
275.00. 1.490.00.
390.00.
No. 37.-Fire Brigade, Repairs to Engine and Plant.
700.00.
No. 38.--Bacteriological Institute and Mortuaries, Books,...... No. 39.-Public Works Department, Waterworks, Additional
First Class Indian Constable,
100.00.
108.50.
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 5th May, 1910, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
PAPERS.—The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers
Report of the Superintendent of Prison for the year 1909.
Report on the Botanical and Forestry Department for the year 1909. Report of the Post Office Department for the year 1909.
RESOLUTION.—His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government addressed the Council and moved the following Resolution :---
We, the Members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong, tender our humble duty and desire with profound respect to convey to Your Most Gracious Majesty on the occasion of your accession to the Throne of Your Majesty's Ancestors our sentiments of decotion and loyalty to Your Majesty. We inroke God's blessing upon the successor of our beloved and revered Sovereign King Edward VII, and we pray that to Your Majesty there may be granted a long and glorious reign over a united and prosperous people.
Dr. Ho Kai addressed the Council on behalf of his colleagues and seconded. Mr. HEWETT addressed the Council in support of the Resolution.
The Resolution was unanimously adopted.
QUESTIONS.—Mr. STEWART, pursuant to notice, asked the following Questions :
(a.) Did the Governor of the Colony in this Commeil on the 20th July, 1903, aceur- ately state the intentions of the Government when he said As regards the ground in front of the Club, I hope that nothing will ever be built upon it. I propose that the ground shall be made a public garden
My ilea is that the ground shall be preserved as an open space entirely and add to the beauty of the place”?
(b.) Did the Honourable the Director of Public Works (then as now Mr. Chatham) at the official ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Law Courts, on November the 12th, 1903, in the presence of the Governor of the Colony, the Hon, the Colonial Secretary (then Mr. now Sir Henry May), and many other high Government officials, accurately state the intentions of the Govern- ment when he read from a written document this announcement : to the north of this will, therefore, remain unbuilt upon, and an almost unrivalled site for the Courts, having regard to the open spaces which will adjoin them on three sides, will thus be created”?
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