612
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 6, 1916.
The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 13th July, 1916, were confirmed.
PAPERS.---The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :
Report of Proceedings of the Public Works Committee dated the 27th July,
1916.
Diagram of Low Level Dam under construction at Tytam Tuk shewing Progress
to 30th June, 1916.
Medical and Sanitary Reports for the year 1915.
Report of the Director of Education for the year 1915.
FINANCIAL MINUTES. -The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 18 and 19, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
No. 18.-Miscellaneous Services, Telegrams sent and
received by Government,..
No. 19. Sanitary Department, Other Charges,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
$ 32,000.00.
4,921.00.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.--The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 5), dated the 13th July, 1916, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
NURSING SISTERS IN THE F. M. S.---The Colonial Secretary laid on the table certain correspondence regarding the supply of Nursing Sisters in the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States.
TOBACCO DUTIES.The Colonial Secretary moved the following Resolution :-
Resolved that the duties imposed on tobacco under Section 6 of the Tobacco Ordinance, 1916, shall cease to be payable as from the 28th day of July, 1916, and that the following duties shall be substituted therefor:
(a) Cigars. valued at not less than $2.20 per lb. and snuff of whatever
value,
(b) Cigars valued at less than $2.20 per lh, and not less than $1.60
per lb.,
1:50 per lb.
70
(c) Tobacco and cigarettes valued at not less than $1.60 per lb., ... (d) Tobacco, cigars and cigarettes valued at less than $1.60 per lb, and
not less than $1.10 per lb.,
70
.30
(e) Tobacco, cigars and cigarettes valued at less than $1.10 per lb, and
not less than 60 cents per U.,
.20
(f) Tobacco, cigars and cigarettes of any other kind not herein otherwise
provided for,...
.10
The Attorney General seconded.
Hie Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
Question put and agreed to.
QUESTIONS. -Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions :-
1. Is the Principal Civil Medical Officer responsible for
(i) The accuracy of the statements of fact which are contained in the Answers to my
Questions in Council concerning Government Hospital matters, and also for
(i) Recommending to the Government the number of Sisters which is necessary for the efficient working of the Government Hospitals, without imposing undue strain or work
on the Sisters, and also for
(ii) Informing the Government in good time beforehand that Sisters will be completing their 4 years of Service in the Colony, so that steps may be taken, in plenty of time in advance, to insure that, so far as possible, Sisters shall be able to take long leave on the expiration of their 4 years of Service in the Colony?