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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 10, 1911.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 12th January, 1911, were read and confirmed.

NEW MEMBER.—Mr. CLEMENTI took the Oath and assumed his seat as a Member of the Council.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 3 to 5 and 7 to 16, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :- No. 3.-Colonial Secretary's Department, Language Study

Allowance to Passed Cadet,

No. 4.-Public Works, Extraordinary, Pier at Castle Peak

Bay,

.$ 180.00.

2,662.00.

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No. 5.-District Officer, Northern District, Transport of

Revenue,

200.00.

No. 7.-Imports and Exports Office, Security Allowance

to 4th Grade Clerk,

No. 8.--Governor, Furniture,

27.00. 1,500.00.

No. 9.- Postal Agencies in China,

4,831.72.

No. 10.-Coronation Contingent of the Hongkong Volunteer

Corps,

13.150.00.

No. 11.-Attorney General's Office, Rent of Telepone Ex-

change,

114.29.

No. 12.-Supreme Court, Fees to Counsel and Solicitors for

Prisoners in Capital Cases,

400.00.

No. 13.-Supreme Court, Administration of Justice, No. 14.-Volunteers, Ammunition,

1,500.00.

737.14.

No. 15.-Reception of H. I. & R. H. the Crown Prince of

Germany,

255.77.

No. 16.-Miscellaneous Services,-Transport of Government

Servants,

12.800.00.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council with reference to Minute No. 16 in explanation of Sessional Paper No. 2 (Free Passage Scheme for Subordinate Officers) which was laid on the table in connection therewith.

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 12th January, 1911, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

RESOLUTION.—Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, addressed the Council and moved the following Resolution :—

That in the opinion of this Council it is desirable that a Clock Tower should be erected on the New Post Office according to the projected design, with a suitable clock in it.

Mr. KESWICK addressed the Council and seconded.

Mr. HEWETT, the Director of Public Works and His Excellency the Governor also addressed the Council.

The Resolution was then amended as follows:-

That in the opinion of this Council it is desirable, as soon as the finances of the Colony shall permit, that a Clock Tower should be erected on the New Post Office according to the projected design, with a suitable clock in it.

Question-put and agreed to.