G.S.0, No. 4310 of 1903.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand and seventy-eight Dollars ($3,078) in aid of the vote for Personal Emoluments and Other Charges, Gaol Depart-
ment :--
Staff for the Temporary Prison (Belilios Reformatory) for 6 months ending
31st December, 1903:---
Personal Emoluments :-
1 Principal Warder at $1,140,
Do., Exchange Compensation at 1/8d.,
2 Warders at £96 per annum each at 1/8d.,
1 Clerk at $360 per annum,
4 Assistant Warders, at $216 per annum each,
2 Cooks at $96 per annum each,
1 Coolie at $96 per annum,
Other Charges:--
Conveyance Allowance,
..$570
456
1,132
180
432
96
48
$2,934
144
Total,.....
$3,078
Government House, Hongkong, 30th June, 1903.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee dated the 22nd June, 1903, (No. 4), and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BOUNDARIES.-The Colonial Secretary moved that the Amendment to the Note to No. 5 of the Domestic Cleanliness and Ventilation Bye-laws, made by the Sanitary Board, be approved by the Council.
The Principal Civil Medical Officer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
PAPERS--The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers:-
1. Supplementary Estimates for 1902.
2. Report on the Blue Book for 1902.
3. Report of the Principal Civil Medical Officer, for 1902.
4. Report on the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, for 1902.
NOTICE OF QUESTIONS.-Mr. STEWART gave notice that, at the next meeting of the Council, he would ask the following questions :---
(1.) When were the plans for the new Law Courts finally passed?
(2.) What is the cause of the delay in proceeding with the erection of the Courts?
(3.) What was the cost of the site for the new Post Office, and when paid for?
(4.) What were the number of designs received in the recent competition for the Post
Office?
(5.) Can the Government give the date approximately when they will be in a position to invite tenders and proceed actively with the work of the construction of the Post Office?
QUESTIONS. Mr. SHEWAN, pursuant to notice, asked the following Questions:-
Will the Honourable the Colonial Secretary be good enough to give the following information respecting the working of the Crown Agents system with regard to this Colony :- 1. (a.) What method is adopted for paying the Crown Agents?