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8th October 1875

To the Colonial Secretary, The War.

Cecil Smith

Climate for 1876.

List of Retrenchments connected with the-

REPORT.

Your Committee have carefully considered the Estimates for the year 1876, and have heard evidence regarding those details which required fuller information than that originally supplied.

It is recommended that the Vote for Lighthouses be increased by $444, with a view to giving increased salary to the Chinese Lightkeepers, that a better class may be obtained.

Regarding the Police Force, it is thought that a saving might be properly caused by reducing by one-half at least the number of horses which are kept for the Mounted Police, and that the cost of clothing and accoutrements for the Force generally might be curtailed.

To the Vote for the Fire Brigade, your Committee would strongly recommend an increase of $2,000, in order to provide for the purchase of a new Hand Engine and a supply of Extincteurs.

Lastly, at the suggestion of the Surveyor General, it is advised that the Vote for Land Surveys be increased by $360, in order that an additional Chainman may be employed for the more rapid completion of this important work.

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 16th September, 1875.

CECIL C. SMITH. C. MAY.

P. RYRIE. W. KESWICK.

Enclosure No. 1 to 11 in Administrator's Despatch No. 183

11 October 1875-

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Page 135 13092 422 Dangling. 8th October 1875 To the Colonial Secretary, The War. Cecil Smith Climate for 1876. List of Retrenchments connected with the- REPORT. Your Committee have carefully considered the Estimates for the year 1876, and have heard evidence regarding those details which required fuller information than that originally supplied. It is recommended that the Vote for Lighthouses be increased by $444, with a view to giving increased salary to the Chinese Lightkeepers, that a better class may be obtained. Regarding the Police Force, it is thought that a saving might be properly caused by reducing by one-half at least the number of horses which are kept for the Mounted Police, and that the cost of clothing and accoutrements for the Force generally might be curtailed. To the Vote for the Fire Brigade, your Committee would strongly recommend an increase of $2,000, in order to provide for the purchase of a new Hand Engine and a supply of Extincteurs. Lastly, at the suggestion of the Surveyor General, it is advised that the Vote for Land Surveys be increased by $360, in order that an additional Chainman may be employed for the more rapid completion of this important work. Council Chamber, Hongkong, 16th September, 1875. CECIL C. SMITH. C. MAY. P. RYRIE. W. KESWICK. Enclosure No. 1 to 11 in Administrator's Despatch No. 183 11 October 1875- Page 13092 Page 422
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135 13092 422 Dangling. 8th October 1875 Ading Colonial Senetam The War. Cecil Suurh Climate for 1876. List of Retions onnected with the- REPORT. Your Committee have carefully considered the Estimates for the year 1876, and have heard evidence regarding those details which required fuller information than that originally supplied. It is recommended that the Vote for Lighthouses be increased by $444, with a view to giving may be obtained. increased salary to the Chinese Lightkeepers, that a better class Regarding the Police Force, it is thought that a saving might be properly caused by reducing by one-half at least the number of horses which are kept for the Mounted Police, and that the cost of clothing and accoutrements for the Force generally might be curtailed. To the Vote for the Fire Brigade, your Committee would strongly recommend an increase of $2,000, in order to provide for the purchase of a new Hand Engine and a supply of Extincteurs. Lastly, at the suggestion of the Surveyor General, it is advised that the Vote for Land Surveys be increased by $360, in order that an additional Chainman may be employed for the more rapid completion of this important work. Council Chamber, Hongkong, 16th September, 1875. CECIL C. SMITH. C. MAY. P. RYRIE. W. KESWICK. Endeurver W. 1 to 11 in Adminstrator of Gardiner Aniting Despatch he 183 11 October 1875- Fof
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13092

422

Dangling.

8th October 1875

Ading Colonial Senetam The War. Cecil Suurh

Climate for 1876.

List of Retions onnected

with the-

REPORT.

Your Committee have carefully considered the Estimates for the year 1876, and have heard evidence regarding those details which required fuller information than that originally supplied.

It is recommended that the Vote for Lighthouses be increased by $444, with a view to giving

may be obtained. increased salary to the Chinese Lightkeepers, that a better class

Regarding the Police Force, it is thought that a saving might be properly caused by reducing by one-half at least the number of horses which are kept for the Mounted Police, and that the cost of clothing and accoutrements for the Force generally might be curtailed.

To the Vote for the Fire Brigade, your Committee would strongly recommend an increase of $2,000, in order to provide for the purchase of a new Hand Engine and a supply of Extincteurs.

Lastly, at the suggestion of the Surveyor General, it is advised that the Vote for Land Surveys be increased by $360, in order that an additional Chainman may be employed for the more rapid completion of this important work.

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 16th September, 1875.

CECIL C. SMITH. C. MAY.

P. RYRIE. W. KESWICK.

Endeurver W. 1 to 11 in

Adminstrator of Gardiner Aniting Despatch he 183

11 October 1875-

Fof

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