THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 24, 1915.
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PAPERS.--The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :
Further Financial Provision for the Construction Account of the Kowloon-Canton
Railway.
Report of the Public Works Committee dated the 8th July, 1915. Typhoon Refuge,-Statement of Progress to 30th June, 1915.
Return of Excesses on Sub-Heads met by Savings under Heads of Expenditure
for the 2nd Quarter of 1915.
Diagram of Low Level Dam under construction at Tytam Tuk shewing Progress
to 30th June, 1915.
Report of the Director of Public Works for the year 1914. Educational System of Hongkong.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 31 to 39, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-
No. 31. Miscellaneous Services, Stationery,
No. 32.---Public Works, Recurrent, Kowloon, Water
Account, (Meters, &c.),
No. 33.-Miscellaneous Services, Government Launches,
Gear, &c.,
No. 35.--District Officer, Personal Enoluments,
$ 8,000.00.
2,300.00.
90.00.
No. 34.Miscellaneous Services, Other Miscellaneous Ser-
vices,
4,555.00.
2,500.00.
No. 36.-Miscellaneous Services, War Department Ex-
penditure,
No. 37.-Department of Director of Education, Transport, No. 38. Public Works, Extraordinary, Improvement to the record room in the Colonial Secretary's Office,
75,000.00. 228.00.
140.00.
No. 39. Imports and Exports Department, Reward Fund,
2,000.00.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
RESOLUTION. The Colonial Secretary moved the following Resolution :-
Resolved by the Legislative Council that the percentages on the valuation of tene- ments payable as rates on the under-mentioned Lots be altered as from the 1st October, 1915, as follows:--
Shaukiwan Marine Lots Nos. 1 to 10 (both
inclusive),
Shaukiwan Inland Lot No. 408,
Inland Lot No. 1837,
From 121% to 10%.
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19
1946,
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1911,
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11
1969,
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19
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2060,
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1947,
9 % to 101%.
9 % to 121%.
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2039,
1698.
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35
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1484,
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1690,
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1460,
9% to 13 %.
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2067. 2066,
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1927,
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13
1926,
27
2065,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.