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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH SEPTEMBER, 1882.
"3. The Committee did not think it necessary to call any evidence regarding the various votes "submitted to their examination, as the Minute of His Excellency the Administrator read at the meeting of the Legislative Council on the 11th instant, together with the Explanatory Notes that "accompanied the Estimates, supplied them with all the information they required.
"4. The only recommendation the Committee desire to make is that provision may be made for "the erection of a Police Station in the vicinity of Mount Kellet for the better protection of the resi- "dents in that locality.
"FREDERICK STEWART,
"Chairman.
"Council Chamber, Hongkong, 23rd August, 1882."
The Honourable P. RYRIE seconds the motion.
The Administrator informs the Council that he has added $4,500 to the Estimates, for a new Police Station at the Peak, as suggested by the Finance Committee.
The motion is then put and carried.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moves the second reading of the Supplementary Appropriation Bill for 1881.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconds the motion, which is carried.
The Bill is read a second time, committed, and passed, being numbered No. 14 of 1882.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moves the second reading of the Appropriation Bill for 1882. Mr. JOHNSON seconds the motion, which is carried.
Mr. BELILIOS, the Administrator, the Treasurer, and Mr. JOHNSON, each in turn addresses the Council on the subject of drainage at the Peak.
The Bill is then read a second time, committed, and passed, being numbered No. 15 of 1882. The Administrator asks for a vote of $100,000 for the Tytam Water Works.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconds the motion, which is put and carried unanimously.
The Administrator asks for a vote of $10,000 for the completion of the Breakwater.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconds the motion. It is put and carried unanimously.
The Attorney General asks permission to introduce a Bill entitled Supreme Court (Vacation) Ordinance, 1882, and states the objects and reasons of the Bill.
On permission being granted, the Chief Justice seconds the motion, reserving to himself the right of making any comments on it in Committee.
The Bill is then read a first time.
His Excellency adjourns the Council sine die.
Read and confirmed this 5th day of September, 1882.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
W. H. MARSH, Administrator.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 359.
The following Ordinances have passed the Legislative Council and received the Administrator's
assent.
By Command,
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 5th September, 1882.
ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.