THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 27, 1914.
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The Honourable Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.
Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
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Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT, C.M.G.
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Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM.
Mr. DAVID LANDALE.
ABSENT:
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General FRANCIS HENRY KELLY, C.B.), (absent on Military duty).
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 22nd January, 1914, were confirmed.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 3 and 4, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee
No. 3.-Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Buildings,
Temporary Quarters for Scavengers,...
No. 4.-Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Buildings,
Addition to Printing Office, Victoria Gaol,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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900.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 1) dated the 22nd January, 1914, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
PAPERS.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :-
Typhoon Refuge.-Statement to 31st December, 1913.
Diagram of the Mong Kok Tsui Breakwater showing Progress of Stone Depositing
to 31st December, 1913.
QUESTIONS.-Mr. Pollock, pursuant to notice, asked the following Questions :-
1. Has the excavation for the foundation of the main dam of the new Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir been commenced yet? If so, when was it begun, and how far has such excavation proceeded?
2. What is the contract date for the completion of that Reservoir ? What is the
contract penalty for delay in completion?
3. Has any half-yearly return of the work done on that Reservoir been furnished to Members of Council, as promised by His Excellency the Governor, at the meeting of this Council held on the 24th October, 1912? If not, why not? 4. With reference to the following statement of the Director of Public Works made
at the said Meeting of Council:-
“I trust that within two years from the present time the work will have reached such a stage as to enable us to derive some benefit from it in the way of an increased supply of water
does the Honourable Member desire now to qualify that statement, and, if so, to what extent and for what reason?
5. Has the village in the prospective bed of the said Reservoir been removed? If
so, when? If not, why not? When will it be moved?
6. With reference to the additional service reservoir and filter-beds at West Point, when is it anticipated that the construction of these works, for which $150,000 has been provided in the Estimates for 1914, will be commenced? The Colonial Secretary replied.
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