Contingent during their absence from the Colony in connection with the Coronation of His Majesty the KING, as approved by the Secretary of State.
ABSTRACT.
Fay on voyage to and from England, 84 days:--
1 Major at 16/- a day,
1 Lieutenant at 7/6 à day,.
£ 67. 4.0
31.1.00
3 Sergeants at 4/- each a day,
4 Corporals at 3/- each a day,
32 Rank and File at 2/6 each a day,
Pay while in England, 57 days:-
1 Major at 30/- a day,
1 Lieutenant at 14/- a day,
3 Sergeants at 7/- each a day,
4 Corporals at €/- each a day,
32 Rank and File at 5/- cach a day,
50. 8.0
50. 8,0
336. 0.0
Total pay on voyage,..
..£535,10.0
£85.10.0 39.18.0 59.17.0 68. 8.0
456. 0.0
Total in England,
..£709.13.0
Grand Total,..
.£1,245. 3.0
Government House, Hongkong, 11th August, 1902.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Report of the Financa Committec dated the 7th August, 1902, (No. 10), and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
QUESTION.-Mr. SHEWAN, pursuant to notice, asked the following question:-
How is the Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund formed?
What does the fund amount to at present?
Do all Civil Servants subscribe to it? If not, why not?
What proportion of their salaries is subscribed by those who belong to the Fund?
Do the Government assist this Fund in any way already?
If so, how?
What is the difference between the rate of 3/- per dollar and the rate taken at by 1/9, estimated
to amount to per annum?
The difference between 1/6 the rate paid by Ceylon and the rate of the day say 1/4 is only two- pence per rupee or say 12%, but at Hongkong the difference will be about 1/3 per dollar or over 70%. Why is the Hongkong contribution so much more liberal?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
NOTICE OF QUESTION.-Mr: PLAYFAIR gave notice, that at the next meeting of Council he would ask the following question:-
With reference to the recent collapses of newly erected houses in both Hongkong and Kowloon and consequent deplorable loss of life, what steps have the Government taken to fix the responsibility?
Will the Government take steps to license Contractors under bond or otherwise?
Will the Government state what the regulations are as to public enquiries being held into
accidents such as these?
Will the Gercrument table a return showing the number of houses which have collapsed this year with fatal results and giving the owners' names, the architects' names, the contractors' names, and date of erection?
The Colonial Treasurer addressed the Council.
The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council.