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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD MARCH, 1905.

The Council met pursuant to summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 3rd November, 1904, were read and confirmed.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.--The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 5-4 and 56), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-

C.S.0. No.

3649 of 1904.

C.S.O. No.

142 of 1904.

C.S.O. No. 3981 of 1904.

M. NATHAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five hundred Dollars ($500) in aid of the vote Botanical and Afforestation Department, Other Charges, for Tree Planting.

Government House, Hongkong, 8th November, 1904.

M. NATHAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Dollars ($1,000) in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services for Coals for Offices.

Government House, Hongkong, 8th November, 1904.

M. NATHAN,

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a further sum of Three hundred Dollars ($300) in aid of the vote Fire Brigade, Other Charges, for Repairs to Engines, Hose, &c., and Gratuities.

Government House, Hongkong, 16th November, 1904.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee dated the 3rd November, 1904, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

PAPER. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table. the following paper :-

Report on Examination of Samples of Alcoholic Liquors.

QUESTIONS.-Mr. STEWART, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-

1. With regard to Buoys and Lights will the Government take into consideration the advisa- bility of having the present fairway marked at night by Automatic Light Buoys?

2. Are the present two small white lights in the Capsuimun Puss adequate?

3. If not, what steps have the Government taken to replace them by better?

The Harbour Master replied.

Council adjourned for a meeting of the Finance Committee.

Council resumed.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.—The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee dated the 15th December, 1904, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned sine die.

Read and confirmed, this 27th day of February, 1905.

S. B. C. Ross,

Clerk of Councils.

M. NATHAN,

Governor.