A
74
C.5.0. 1792 of 1899.
C.3.0. 1828 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six thousand Dollars ($6,000) in aid of the vote "Maintenance of Water Works."
Government House, Hongkong, 15th July, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Thirty-eight thousand Seven hundred and Fifty Dollars ($38,750) in aid of the following votes:
Passages and Bonuses, ....... Arms and Ammunition,
.$ 5,500
100
Oil, Wick and Gas for Barracks,
1,600
Repairs to Boats and Launches,
3,000
Coal, Oil, &c. for Launches,
11,800
Conveyance of Police, Prisoners, &c.,
3,500
Incidental Expenses,
1,500
Clothing and Accoutrements,
3,500
Meals for Prisoners in cell,
300
Photography,
200
Small Stores,
100
Ration Allowance,
6,000
Good Conduct Badges,
1,650
Total,.......
.$38,750
C.S.0. 1888 of 1899.
C.S.0. 3030 of 1898.
C.8.0. Confidential
Government House, Hongkong, 24th July, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Two hundred and Fifty Dollars ($3,250) in aid of the vote for "Incidental Expenses" of the Post Office.
Government House, Hongkong, 27th July, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand Six hundred and Forty-five Dollars and Cents Fifty ($5,645.50) only to cover the cost for the installation of Electric Light at Government House.
Government House, Hongkong, 4th August, 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sun of Ninety-one thousand and Five $3 of 1899. hundred Dollars ($91,500) to cover the cost of Steam-launches for the use of the New Territory.
Government House, Hongkong, 16th August, 1899.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above votes be passed.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 4th October, 1899.
Read and confirmed on the 4th October, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Chairman.