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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 12, 1909.
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The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 17th December, 1908, were read and confirmed.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 1 to 9, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :---
No. 1.-Harbour Master's Department,
No. 2.-Police and Prison Departments,
$ 450.00
180.00
No. 3.-Public Works, Extraordinary,
1,548.40
No. 4.-Miscellaneous Services,
2,400.00
No. 5.-Harbour Master's Department,
654.00
No. 6. Audit Department,
1,092.00
No. 7.-Miscellaneous Services,
10.47
No. 8.-Public Works, Extraordinary,
180.00
No. 9.-Colonial Secretary's Department and Legis-
lature,...
47.00
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to,
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 17th December, 1908, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :---
Correspondence relating to the transfer to the Government of the Widows' and
Orphans' Pension Fund.
Report on the proposed boat-shelter at Mongkoktsui by Mr. J. F. BOULTON.
RESOLUTION. The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the following Resolution :-
Resolved that the valuation of the assets and liabilities of the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Fund contemplated under Section 18 of the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Ordinance 1908, shall be made at the rate of 1s. 10d. to the dollar.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
QUESTION. Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following question:
Will the Government state what would be approximately the cost of putting up a
fixed light to indicate the South-eastern entrance to the Capsuimun Pass?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
MERCHANT SHIPPING (AMENDMENT) BILL.--The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance further to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance,
1899.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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