INCREASE OF RATES.-The Colonial Secretary moved the following Resolution under Section 31 (1) of the Rating Ordinance, 1901, (Ordinance No. 6 of 1901)
Resolved by the Legislative Council that the precentages on the Valuation of tenements payable as rates in the undermentioned places be altered from the 1st day of July, 1907, as follows :—
Quarry Bay,...
Sham Shui Po,
To Kwa Wan,
.From 7% to 8%.
7%
9 %.
11
15
7 % 9 %.
Ma Tau Wei,
11
9 %.
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7
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9%:
Tai Kok Tsui,
7
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Fuk Tsun Heung, Shaukiwan East,
103
103 %
>>
9
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10
5
10%.
Shaukiwan West,..
Shaukiwan Road,.
Po Kau Wat,
Sai Wan Ho,
Whitfeild,
Tung Lo Wan,
Hok Ün,
9%
97
10%.
9
11
10%.
9
11
10%.
Tsing Shiu Ma Tau,
9
103%.
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9%
10%
103
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9%
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103%.
9%
103%.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
QUESTIONS. Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-
1. (a.) Has the Government received complaints with reference to deficiencies in the
supply of water to houses in Wanchai?
(b.) If so, has the Government taken any and what steps to remedy such
deficiencies?
2. (a.) What Government appliances exist for the extinguishing of fires at the
-Peak?
(b.) Does the Government consider that such appliances are sufficient? If not, rhat steps does the Government propose to take, and when, to remedy such deficiencies?
3. Will the Government consider the advisability of planting fir-trees and camphor- trees along and on the Northern slope from the road which runs at the side of the catch-water in the Shatin Valley?
4. (a.) as the Principal Civil Medical Officer stated in writing to the Gorernment his views with reference to the Report of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance Commission?
(b.) If so, will the Government lay a copy of the writing containing such views
upon the table?
The Director of Public Works, the Captain Superintendent of Police, and the Colonial Secretary replied.
QUESTIONS.-Mr. OSBORNE, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions
1. Will the Government cause notices to be exhibited at the paying-in counters of the Treasury, Post Office, Harbour Office, Magistracy and other departments; also inserted in Chinese Newspapers, informing the Public that British Subsidiary Coins are legal tender up to $2 in silver and $1 in copper on each bill; that Government shroffs are bound to receive them up to the above amounts, and that the Public are not bound to accept more than these amounts, as change?
2. With a view to creating a demand for British Subsidiary Coins, will the Govern- ment consider the advisability of increasing the limit to which they are legal tender?