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Lai-Chi-Kok Camp
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of six thousand dollars in aid of the vote Public Works, Extra- ordinary, New Territories, Miscellaneous, (45) Miskellaneous Works,
THE CHAIRMAN This expenditure was incurred mostly in connection with Lai- Chi-Kok cainp
The vote was agreed to.
Training Nullahs
The Officer Administering the Govern- ment recommended the Council to vote a sum of eight thousand five hundred dollars in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Drainage, (7) Training Nullahs, (5.)—General Works.
THE CHAIRMAN This vote includes a number of small works. Chiefly the money is needed for training a nullah at Happy Valley.
The vote was agreed to.
Rainstorm Damage
The Officer Administering the Govern- ment recommended the Council to vote a sum of two thousand seven hundred dollars in aid of the vote Public Works, Recurrent, Hongkong, Miscellaneous, (17) Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.
THE CHAIRMAN-This is an equivalent vote to that for the New Territories for damage caused by land slides and so on.
The vote was agreed to.
Charitable Services
The Officer Administering the Govern- ment recommended the Council to vote a sum of six hundred dollars in aid of the vote Charitable Services, Other Charit
able Allowances.
THE CHAIRMAN-This is a grant to the widow of Mr. Jones who was for a long time first Boarding Officer of the Harbour Office.
Mr. Jones was not a contributor to the Widows and Orphans Fund.
The vote was agreed to.
Alice Memorial Hospital
The Officer Administering the Govern- ment recommended the Council to vote a sum of five hundred dollars in aid of the vote Public Works, Recurrent, Hong kong, Miscellaneous, (17) Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.
THE CHAIRMAN-This is in respect of a retaining wall of the Alice Memorial Hospital. The retaining wall gave way after the rains and it had to be repaired at a cost of $1,400. As the hospital is a charitable institution very much in need of funds the Government desire to make a grant of $500 towards this expen- diture.
HON. MR. SHELLIM-Would it not be possible for the Government to be a little more liberal in this matter?
THE CHAIRMAN-What do you sug gest?
HON. MR. HOLYOAK-$1,000.
THE COLONIAL TREASURER I do not know that it is right for this to come It is a private under Public Works. matter and should come under Charit able Services.
SHELLIM-We
HON. MR. $1,000 should be given.
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THE CHAIRMAN-I will make a note of that.
The vote was agreed to.
New Territory Police Stations
The Officer Administering the Govern- ment recommended the Council to vote a sum of four thousand dollars in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordin ary, New Territories, Miscellaneous, (45) Miscellaneous Works.
THE CHAIRMAN-This is mainly for improvements in the New Territories Police Stations.
The vote was agreed to.
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Replacing Trees
THE HAIRMAN-This is in connection with the scheme for the Government
The Officer Administering the Govern- | taking over the various ferry services. ment recommended the Council to vote
The vote was agreed to.
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sum of one thousand one hundred dollars in aid of the vote Botanical and Forestry Department, Other Charges, Forestry, New Territories.
THE CHAIRMAN-This is mainly to replace a large number of trees killed by frost at the beginning of the year.
The vote was agreed to.
Fanling Golf Course
The Officer Administering the Govern ment recommended the Council to vote a sum of one hundred and sixty-four dollars and ninety-eight cents in aid of the vote Botancial and Forestry Depart- ment. Other Charges, Improvements to Fanling Golf Course.
THE CHAIRMAN-This is an additional small sum required for the top dressing of the Fanling Course during the sum-
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The vote was agreed to.
Ferry Services
The Officer Administering the Govern- ment recommended the Council to vote five sum of twenty-nine thousand hundred dollars in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, Mis cellaneous. Resumption of Ferry Piers.
Launch Repairs
The Officer Administering the Govern- ment recommended the Council to vote a sum of five thousand dollars in aid of
the vote Harbour Master's Department, D.-Steam Launches, Other Charges. Repairs.
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THE CHAIRMAN--It was found that one of the launches was in a very had con-
new Instead of buying a dition. it is proposed to re-build her as was done ery successfully in the cases of the Stanley and Victoria.
The vote was agreed to.
Portuguese Village Scheme
The Officer Administering the Govern- meut recommended the Council to vote a sum of seven thousand five hundred dollars in aid of the yote Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowlodo, Drainage, (33) Training Nullahs, General Works.
THE CHAIRMAN This is largely in connection with the Portuguese villago scheme by the Yaumati railway station. Drainage is required and some minor works.
The vote was agreed to.
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