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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6тH AUGUST, 1898.
5. Report of the Harbour Master for 1897.
6. Secretary of State's Despatch respecting Speeches delivered at the Legislative Council
Meeting on the 25th January, 1898.
7. Financial Returns for the year 1897.
8. Report of the Pó Léung Kuk Society for the year ending 31st December, 1897.
9. Statement of Water Account for the year ending 31st December, 1897.
10. Return of Civil and Appeal Cases heard in the Supreme Court in 1897.
11. Report of the Postmaster General for 1897.
12. Report of the Director of Public Works for 1897.
13. Reports on the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
14. Report on the Praya Reclamation Works for 1897.
15. Reports of the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary Surveyor, and the Colonial Vete-
rinary Surgeon for 1897.
16. Report of the Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department for 1897. 17. Report of the Registrar General for 1897.
18. The Educational Report for 1897.
19. Blue Book for 1897.
20. Report of the Insanitary Properties Commission.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 2 to 8), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee
C.O.D.
253 of 1897.
(.8.0.
983 of 1896.
C.S.O.
477 of 1898.
C.S.0.
716 of 1898.
C.5.0.
768 of 1898.
C.5.0. 1795 of 1898.
WILSONE BLACK.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Four hundred and Nine Dollars ($1,409), being a gratuity to Mr. R. M. JAMESON, late Assistant Master, Queen's College.
Government House, Hongkong, 4th March, 1898.
WILSONE BLACK.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four hundred and Seven Dollars ($407) in aid of the vote "Health Officer of the Port for repairs to Launch."
Government House, Hongkong, 31st May, 1898.
WILSONE BLACK.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Seven hundred and Forty-seven Dollars ($747) in aid of the vote "Miscellaneous Works," Public Works Department.
Government House, Hongkong, 6th June, 1898.
WILSONE BLACK.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Two hundred and Forty Dollars ($3,240) in aid of the vote " Repairs to Epidemic Hulk Hygeia."
Government House, Hongkong, 9th June, 1898.
WILSONE BLACK.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four thousand Dollars ($4,000) for the extension and improvement of the Central Fire Brigade Station.
Government House, Hongkong, 10th June, 1898.
WILSONE BLACK.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Twelve thousand and Fifty Dollars ($12,050) in aid of the following votes :--
(a) Passages and Bonuses,
Police.
(b) Clothing and Accoutrements,
(c) Bedding and Mess Utensils,
$9,700
2,200
150
Total......... .$12,050
Government House, Hongkong, 20th June, 1898.