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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY moved that the Bill be read a third time.
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THE COLONIAL TREASURER conded, and the Bill was then read a third time and passed.
The Italian Convent
HON. MR. HEWETT. in the absence of the Hon. Mr. Pollock, moved the second reading of the Bill intituled, "An Ordinance to provide for the incor poration of the Mother Superioress in this Colony of the Society of the Daughters of Charity of the Canossian Institute, by which the institution known as the Italian Convent is carried on."
In doing so he said The Objects and Reasons of the Bill set out very fully the intention of the Bill. There has been considerable trouble in the past, and there will be considerable trouble in the future, in handling property which an Associa- tion of this sort necessarily have. They therefore ask for extra powers in dealing with this property in the same way that powers have been granted to other institu- tions. I beg to move the second reading.
HON. MR, SHELLIM seconded.
The Bill passed through Committee without amendment, and
HON. MR. HEWETT proposed that it be read & third time.
HON. MR. SHELLIM seconded, and the Bill was rend a third time and passed.
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EXCELLENCY-Council stands adjourned sine die,
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee followed, the COLONIAL SECRETARY presid- ing.
Public Works
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of nine thousand six hun- dred dollars ($9,600) in aid of the voto Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Buildings, Married Quarters for Police,
THE CHAIRMAN explained that this vote was asked for to meet certain increases in the cost of the work, which were discovered after the estimates had been made. In excavating the foundations
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it was found that it would be necessary to pile the whole of it. The supplementary vote was arrived at in this way, Total estimate, $69,500; amount $15,400; amount voted this year, $41,300, expended total, $54,500. The total supplementary vote required is $14,000. From this has to be deducted 5,000, retention money on the contract, leaving the $9.000 asked for.
The vote was agreed to.
Military Expenses
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of four thousand one hun- of the vote Military Expenditure, B.— dred and twenty-five dollars ($4,195) in aid Volunteers, Other Charges, Volunteer Re- serve, Uniform
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ey wore had from Home The vote was agreed to,
Kowloon-Canton Railway
The Governor recommended the Council to vote & sum of forty-five thousand dol Lars ($45,000) in aid of the vote of Kow- loon-Canton Railway, Capital Account:- (1) Stations and Buildings...$40,000 (3.) Signalling £..........
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5,000
$45,000
THE CHAIRMAN stated that it was fqand that a sum of $40,000 more than appeared in the estimates for this year would be required, and that, of course, would come off the amount provided for the railway next year. In connection with the signalling, it was very difficult to estimate exactly what was required for this year until a signalling expert came out from England and was engaged on the work. The $5.000 was required to meet the expert's salary for the last three months of this year, and certain work which had to be done. It was in excess of the original estimate, but it was very difficult to make a close estimato in respect of the work, especially as it was in charge of an expert. What he required to be done or supplied must be forthcoming.
The vote was agreed to.
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