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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND JUNE, 1905.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 27th February, 1905, were read and confirmed. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
laid FINANCIAL MINUTES.--The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 4 to 14), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
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1568 of 1995.
C.5.0. No. 355 of 1905.
C.5.0. No. 2910 of 1905.
C.5.0. No.
447 of 1903,
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eight hundred and seventy Dol- lars ($870) in aid of the vote Stamp Office, Other Charges, Cost of Adhesive Stamps, &c., for the year 1904.
Government House, Hongkong, 15th March, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
Eastern Mail Service.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of £5,526 11s. 8d. being the differ- ence between the Contribution of Hongkong towards the Eastern Mail Service for 11 months from 1st February, 1905, at the rate of £12,529 per annum in accordance with the award of Lord Balfour of Burleigh and a Contribution for the same period at the rate of £6,500 per annum as voted in the Estimates for the current year.
Government House, Hongkong, 10th April, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000) in aid of the vote Harbour Master's Department--Lighthouses, Gap Rock and Waglan Island, Other Charges--for Gunpowder Charges and Tubes for Fog Signalling Guns.
Government House, Hongkong, 15th April, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand six hundred Extension. Dollars ($3,600) at 1/8=£300) in aid of the vote Public Works Extraordinary, for improving
New Rifle Ranges at Kowloon City.
C.8.0. No.
1771 of 1994.
Government House, Hongkong, 18th April, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nine hundred dollars ($900) in aid of the vote Judicial and Legal Departments, Land Registry Office. Other Charges, for the following items :—
Furnitures and Fittings for Official Receiver's Office,......$300
Rent of Official Receiver's Office for eight months from
1st May, 1905, at $75 per month,
600
$900
No. 2132 of 1905. C.O.D.
Government House, Hongkong, 18th April, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand one hundred and sixty-six dollars ($1,166 at 1/8= £97. 4. 0.) in aid of the vote Military Expenditure, Expenses of Volunteers, Other Charges, for 60 short 303 Rifles.
Government House, Hongkong, 26th April, 1905.