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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH MAY, 1872.
Educational Department.
(1.) Grant in aid of the Chinese School at Shek-Ó for nine months, at the rate of
$5 per mensem,
$45.
(2.) Rent of House to be used as a Chinese School at Sheung-Wan, for the term
of Eight Months, at $16 per mensem,
$128.
(3.) Salary of Teacher appointed to the said School, for a similar period of 8 months,
at $12 per mensem,
$96.
(4.) Grant in aid of the Chinese School at Tsat-Tsz-Mui for 12 months at $5 per
mensem,
$60.
Question put and carried.
Judicial Department.
Wages of a Scavenger at the Supreme Court Building for 12 months, at $6 per
mensem,
Question put and carried.
Harbor Master's Department.
Repairs and alterations to the Steam Launch "Blanche,”
$72.
$1,500.
Question put and carried.
His Excellency invites the consideration of Honorable Members to the next Item on the Statement before the Council; namely:--the Grant of a Gratuity of $630 to CHEONG-ALAM, Porter at the Government Offices, on his retirement from his Post after 28 years and seven months of service-such Gratuity, as recommended by Governor SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL and concurred in by the Executive Council, being calculated at the rate of one month's Pay (815,) for each year of service, with an addition of 50 per cent over and above that rate, in consideration of his proved fidelity, and the courage displayed by him (and only one other Chinese employed by the Government), during the troubles of 1856 and 1857, in not deserting the QUEEN'S Service at the dictation of the Canton Authorities.
Debate ensues,-
After which, it is moved by the Honorable The Acting Chief Justice, and seconded by the Honorable The Acting Attorney General, that, as a special Case, a Retiring Allowance equal in amount to his present pay, ($15 per mensem) be granted to CHEONG-ALAM.
Question put and carried.
His Excellency then moves that the following Item be also placed on the Supplementary Estimates
for 1872:-
Works and Buildings.
Construction of a Dam in the Waste Weir at Pokfoolum, $2,000.
Question put and carried.
On His Excellency proposing the two next Items; namely:-
(a.) The erection of Walls on "Possession Point" to render it suitable as a Recreation
Ground for the Chinese, amounting to $1,000; and
(b.) The Construction of a Market at Shau-ki-Wan, estimated at $2,200:-
Dabate ensues on each Item,-and it appearing advisable in the course of discussion that further information should be obtained in reference to the proposed expenditure,-it is agreed, on His Excellency's suggestion, that consideration of the contemplated Works be adjourned.
His Excellency moves that, in pursuance of a recommendation from Governor SIR RICHARD Graves MACDONNELL, a Sum of $100 be granted to Mr. J. M. S. ALVES, 2nd Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office, as a remuneration for the extra work which he had been called upon lately to perform.
Question put and carried.
His Excellency adjourns the Council sine die, at 25 minutes past 4 o'clock.
Read and confirmed, this 16th Day of May, 1872.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO. Clerk of Councils.
A. E. KENNEDY, Governor.