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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH SEPTEMBER, 1905.
NEW MEMBERS.-Colonel CHARLES HENRY DARLING and Mr. EDWARD ALEXANDER IRVING took the Oath and assumed their seat as Members of the Council.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 20 to 23), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
No. 5342 of
1905, C.S.O.
No. 5540
of 1995, C.O.
M. NATHAN.
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The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000) in aid of the vote Police, Sub-Department-Fire Brigade, Other Charges, for the item Repairs to Engines, Hose, &c.
Government House, Hongkong, 18th July, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Thirty-six thousand and four Telegram. Dollars and thirty-four Cents ($36,004.34) in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services-Other
Miscellaneous Services, for award to Messrs. Howard and Stephens :-
Award,
$35,729.00
Interest thereon from 1st September, 1898, to 1st August,
1995, at 7 %,
17,294.79
$53,023.79
Deduct amount paid on 29th August, 1903, ......$15,000.00
and
Interest thereon up to 1st August, 1905,
2,019.45
17,019.45
Total,.....
.$36,004.34
No. 8138 of 1905, C.O D.
Government House, Hongkong, 25th July, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Twenty-five thousand Dollars Confidential.
"($25,000) being the Salaries, &c., of Surveyors, and other liabilities for the Kowloon-Canton
Railway.
No. 6771 of 1904, C.O.D.
Government House, Hongkong, 26th July, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Thirty-five thousand four hun- dred and ninety-nine Dollars ($35,499) in aid of the vote Public Works Extraordinary, being compensation to the owners of Kowloon Marine Lots Nos. 3, 4, 5 and 6 for resumption of portions of the lots for the purpose of widening Salisbury Road.
Government House, Hongkong, 26th July, 1905.
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 29th June, 1905, 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 :-
1. Minute as to the effect of Government Market Rents and Slaughter-house fees upon the
retail selling price of beef and mutton.
2. Returns of the Subordinate Court, for 1904.
3. Award by the Governor in the Claim of Messrs. STEPHENS and HOWARD.
4. Report on the Assessment for the year 1905-6.
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