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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 19, 1914.

PAPERS.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers:—

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Draft Agreement in connection with a scheme for the development of a portion of

the south side of the island of Hongkong.

Return of Excesses on Sub-heads net by Savings under Heads of Expenditure for

the First Quarter of 1914.

Report of the Public Works Committee (No. 1) dated the 2nd March, 1914.

Report of the Public Works Committee (No. 2) dated the 21st May, 1914. Report on the Finances for the 1913.

year

Report of the Harbour Master for the year 1913.

Report of the Director of the Royal Observatory, Hongkong. for the year 1913. Report of the Land Officer for the year 1913.

Report on the New Territories for the year 1913.

Report of the Superintendent of Prison for the year 1913.

Report on the General Post Office for the year 1913.

The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council in connection with the scheme for the development of a portion of the south side of the island of Hongkong.

His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council in connection with the paving of roads referred to in the Public Works Committee Report No. 1.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 17 to 25, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :—

No. 17.-Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong,

Training Nullahs, (c.) Magazine Gap,...$4,000.00. No. 18.-Botanical and Forestry Department, Forestry,

No. 19.

New Territories,

1,300.00.

900.00.

850.00.

1,000.00. 281.57.

District Officer, Southern District, Transport, No. 20.-Public Works. Extraordinary. New Terri- tories, Roads, (u.) Kam Tin-Au Tau,.. No. 21.-Sanitary Department, Coolie Labour, No. 22.-Volunteers, Reserves Equipment, No. 23.-Miscellaneous Services, Grants in aid of Scientific Institutes, Imperial Bureau of Entomology in London, (£100),... 1,091.00. No. 24. Miscellaneous Services, Compensation to Captain and Officers of S.S. Tai On for the loss of personal effects,

Charitable Services, Allowance to Widow of

the late L. J. DA SILVA,

No. 25.-Police Department, Other Charges, Secret

Service,

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

2,760.00.

80.00.

7,000.00.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.- The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 5), dated the 7th May, 1914, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

RESOLUTION.-The Colonial Secretary moved the following Resolution :-

Whereas by the provisions of Sectim 5 Sub-section (1) of the Opium Ordinance,

1914, it is provided as follows:-

"No person shall import, or aid or abet the importation of any raw

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opium into the Colony, if such importation shall have been notified

"in the Gazette in pursuance of any resolution of the Legislative "Council as being illegal."

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