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Item 9.-" Registrar General's Office."-The Honourable C. P. CHATER moved,—
That the salaries (included in the item) which have been increased under the general scheme of
increase be reduced to what they were before the sitting of the Committee of 1890.
The Honourable Ho KAI seconded.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved, as a further amendment,—
That the item be struck out of the Bill.
Motion not seconded.
The original amendment was put.
The Committee divided.
For.
Against.
Honourable J. J. BELL-IRVING.
Honourable Harbour Master.
E. R. BELIlios.
Director of Public Works.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD.
Colonial Treasurer.
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HO KAI.
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Registrar General.
C. P. CHATER.
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The Chairman did not vote.
The amendment was carried by a majority of 1.
Item 10.-"Harbour Master's Department."--The Honourable C. P. CHATER moved, as an amendment,-
That the salaries (included in the item) which have been increased under the general scheme of
increase be reduced to what they were before the sitting of the Committee of 1890,
The Honourable Ho KAI seconded.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved, as a further amendment,-
That the item be also reduced by the salary of the Assistant Harbour Master.
Motion not seconded.
The original amendment was put.
The Committee divided.
For.
Honourable J. J. BELL-IRVING.
E. R. BELILIOS.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD.
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C. P. CHATER.
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Against.
Honourable Harbour Master.
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Director of Public Works. Colonial Treasurer.
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Registrar General.
The Chairman did not vote.
The amendment was carried by a majority of 1.
Item 11.--"Lighthouses."-The Honourable C. P. CHATER moved, as an amendment, --
That the salaries (included in the item) which have been increased under the general scheme of
increase be reduced to what they were before the sitting of the Committee of 1890.
The Honourable Ho KAI seconded.
Question put.
The Committee divided.
For.
Honourable J. J. BELL-IRVING.
E. R. BELILIOS.
Against.
Honourable Harbour Master.
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T. H. WE
HITEHEAD.
Director of Public Works, Colonial Treasurer.
HO KAI.
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Registrar General.
C. P. CHATER.
The Chairman did not vote.
The amendment was carried by a majority of 1.
Item 12.--"Observatory."
"The Chairman moved,-
That the item of £50 ($364), as payment to the Eastern Extensim Telegraph Company for
working the cable at their end, be re-inserted in the Estimates.
The Honourable Director of Public Works seconded.
Motion agreed to.