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age and pension. To my mind it is absolutely unnecessary, and in that direc- tion it is proposed to make an economy; that is to say, that while there will be quite sufficient supervision, a great deal of the work done in these purely native wards will be taken up by the Chinese dressing staff. In any other Colony of which I have had experience--in India for instance-if you ran a hospital on the lines of the Government Civil Hospital you would rapidly go into bankruptcy. I am quite sure the Chinese members of the Council will fully endorse the policy of the Government in making reasonable (conomy in the direction I have indicated. I may add that before this unfortunate war broke out I had in contemplation the opening of a hospital in Kowloon. I obtain- ed estimates for building and the cost of running, and the medical department, of course, tacked
tacked on this very expensive system of European trained nurses, and sent in a bill which I could not possibly pass. The end can be attained, and I think will be attained, in due course of time, if we start this dresser system, which is quite efficient, and is of very much less cost. I will now put the amendment to the vote.
THE HON. MR. HEWETT demanded a ballot on his motion, and the voting resulted as follows:--
For the amendment: Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Hon. Mr. E. S. Shellim, Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, IIon. Mr. Hewett.
AGAINST all the official members. The amendment was declared lost by votes to 4.
Council then went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.
On Council resuming,
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
THE HON. MR. E. A. 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."
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In doing so he said-The objects and reasons of the Bill are 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 the Hon. Mr. IEWETT proposed that it be read a third time.
THE HON. MR. SHELLIM seconded. and the Bill was read 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 vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Buildings, Married Quarters for Police
The vote was agreed to.
Military Expenses
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of four thousand one hun- dred and twenty-five dollars ($4,125) in aid of the vote Military Expenditure, B.- Volunteers, Other Charges, Volunteer Re- serve Uniform
The vote was agreed to.
Kowloon-Canton Railway
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a 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 (2.) Signalling
Total
The vote was agreed to.
5,000
.$45,000
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