C.S.0.
2237 of 1888.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH OCTOBER, 1888.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
(4.)
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The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Nine thousand Eight hundred $9,940. and Fifty Dollars to defray the cost of the extension westward of Lower Richmond Road.
This road, when finished, will enable the adjoining ground on each side to be parcelled out into building allotments for sale.
C.S.O. 2269 of 1888.
Government House. Hongkong, 28th September, 1888.
G. WILLIAM DES VOŒUX.
(5.)
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Thirteen thousand, Five hun- $13,528.29. dred and Twenty-three Dollars, and Twenty-nine Cents for repairs to damages from land-slips, fall of walls, injuries to culverts. roads, and other damages caused by the rainstorms during the rainy season of the year,
Desp.
No. 126 of
Government House, Hongkong, 28th September, 1888.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
(6.)
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Three hundred and Fifty and Aug Dollars as a gratuity to the son of the late Mr. D. A. DA COSTA, Senior Marine Officer in the and C.SO General Post Office, to enable him to complete his education.
1888,
1306 of 1888.
$350.
Mr. COSTA died in May last after 25 years' faithful service, leaving his son, a lad of 14 years, totally unprovided for.
It is proposed to lodge the money in the hands of Trustees, who would see to its proper application.
Government House, Hongkong, 15th September, 1888.
The Colonial Secretary moved that these Votes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Acting Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and passed.
VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.--The Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excel- lency the Governor, laid upon the table the Report of the proceedings of the Finance Committee, (No. 25), held on the 28th August last, and moved that the following Votes referred to therein be passed:-
SUPPLEMENTARY VOTES FOR 1888.
ESTABLISHMENTS.
Surveyor General.
C.S.O.
11581888. Salary of Overseer of Works in Hill Districts. at $40 per month,-7 months,.......................$ 280.00
C.8.0.
1678 of 1888.
C.3.0.
Sanitary.
Contingencies:-Additional vote for the purchase of Disinfectants, and other expenses
connected with Small-pox, and Cholera epidemics,..............
Harbour Master.
1. Contingencies:-For supplying and fixing a new flag-staff complete, in front of the
Harbour Office.
$ 1,000.00
.S 325.00
Medical.
C.5.0.
142851888. Contingencies:-For general overhaul and repairs to Health Officer's Steam-launch Blanche, and hire of a launch while the repairs are being executed.
SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.
$ 531.00
Police.
730 of 1888.
C.S.O. Prizes to be awarded to Members of the Police Force, for shooting,
.$
46.00
Works and Buildings.
-0.5.0.
815 of 1888. For the drainage of the Wongnaichung Valley,
The Acting Treasurer seconded. Question-put and passed.
...$13,000.00