C.5.0. No.
1915 of 1901.
Xo. 0:6 of 1906, C.S.0.
F. D. LUGARD.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nine thousand three hundred and thirty-four Dollars ($9,334) in aid of the vote, Public Works Extra- ordinary, Refund of part of Premium for the Pier opposite M. L. 198.
Government House, Hongkong, 28th January, 1908.
F. D. LUGARD.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Seven hundred and twenty Dollars ($720) in aid of the vote, Education, Victoria British School, Per- sonal Emoluments, Head Master, House Allowance.
Government House, Hongkong, 30th January, 1908.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by coinmand of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 23rd January, 1908, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
ADDITIONAL CATTLE BYE-LAW.---The Colonial Secretary moved the following additional Bye-law under Section 16 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903-
"DEPOT FOR CATTLE, PIGS, SHEEP AND Goats.
C-General.
8. The drenching of any animal with any substance whatever in a Govern- ment Depôt, except with the permission of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon or of the Inspector on duty, is prohibited."
The Director of Public Works seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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QUESTIONS.—Mr. OSBORNE, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions
(1.) Will the Government cause to be published, a report concerning the Canton-
Kowloon Railway (British Section) covering the period from the inception of the scheme to 31st December, 1907, giving the original and amended estimates of cost and such other details of finance, roue, control, &'c., §'c., as may with prority be made public?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
(2.) Will the Hovernment state whether the Contractors for the Law Courts and Post Office are free to push on with the work as they please; or are they instructed to ke p within the limit of expenditure rotel in the Estimates? (3.) Will the Government state (a.) The terms of Sang Lee's tenancy of the ground used as a builder's yart adjoining the statue of His Majesty the King? (b.) Is this yard used in connec im with work on public buildings? (c.) Will the Government cause this land to be laid out as a public garden as suo as Sang Lee's occupation of it can be determined?
The Director of Public Works replied.
QUESTION.
Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following question:-- Will the Government lay upon the table all the papers connected with the proposats which have been made with a view to improve the system of enforcing judg ments of the Supreme Court of this Coloný m China and Macao?
The Colonial Secretary replied.