CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12] — Page 302

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

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#the liarket and Tai Bok taui, and 4 additional scavengers are required" for the animal' depots and Slaughter BoUBES oing to the extension of the accommodation for svine at the Animal, depots«.

A Quarantine station for dogs is nêm cessary and a watchsan has been provided for it.

The allowance for rent of the Chief Inspector of Nuisances is increased to $490 per amm LUB » It is inadequate to cover the actual cost of renta

The increase in the vote for light-

ing the Central Market is due to the insufficiency of the

- present vote.

The increase in allowances to Inspectors for knowledge of Chinese is to make the allowances the same as are given to Police officers viz:-$5,$10 and $15 for a ist., 2nd.,and 3rd., certificate instead of $31, $5 and $10 as heretofore.

It is hoped by this means to encourage

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the study of Chinese, a knowledge of which is very neces–

sary to the Inspect.

22. Charitable allowances. No remarks,

23. Transport. No. remarks,

24* Miscellaneous services.

A sum of $300 has been inserted as a contribution

to the New Royal Naval Seamen's Club which is in need of

support.

Heavy expenditure has been incurred in

the purchase or premises etc., for the club, and the object

is a worthy one. The contribution will only be contin-

: ued so long as the Institution cannot support itself.

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Military Expenditure.

The expenses for the Volunteers are set out in

detail

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