THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 2, 1915.
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.—The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 8), dated the 27th May, 1915, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council with reference to Financial Minute No. 17 (Repairs to Dredger St. Enoch, $22,800).
WIRELESS STATION. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council with reference to the Wireless Station at Cape D'Aguilar.
PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :-
Kowloon-Canton Railway, Estimate of Expenditure on Capital Account during
the year 1915.
Report on the Assessment for the year 1915-1916. Report of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for the Report on the New Territories for the year 1914. Medical and Sanitary Reports for the year 1914.
year 1914.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved that the following Resolution be referred to the Finance Committee:
It is hereby resolved that a sum of Dollars Six hundred and ninety-one thousand nine hundred and seventy-two ($691,972) be advanced out of funds in the custody of the Government for the construction of the Kowloon- Canton Railway (British Section) during the year 1915.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
POST OFFICE AMENDMENT BILL.The Attorney General moved the First reading of
a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Post Office Ordinance, 1900.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN AMENDMENT BILL. The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Certificates of Origin Ordinance, 1915.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
ADJOURNMENT.--The Council then adjourned until Friday, the 2nd day of July,
1915.
Read and confirmed this 2nd day of July, 1915.
A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Clerk of Councils.
F. H. MAY, Governor.