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No. 7639 of 1906, C.S.0.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 1, 1907.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and seventy-five Dollars ($175) in aid of the vote, Judicial and Legal Departments, D.-Land Registry Office, for New Territories-Other Charges, Rewards for Services in the Typhoon.
Government House, Hongkong, 31st October, 1906.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
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 25th October, 1906, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.-The Director of Public Works, by com- mand of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Public Works Committee, dated the 25th October, 1906.
WORKMEN'S TRAMS.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved that consideration of the following Resolution be postponed sine die :--
“Resolved that the Resolutions regarding the running of Workmen's Cars by the Hongkong Tramway Electric Company, Limited, passed by the Legislative Council on the 21st day of June 1906 be rescinded as from to-day?'
The Attorney General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
QUESTIONS.-Mr. POLLOCK, K.C., pursuant to notice, asked the following questions :-
1. (a). When does the Government intend to commence work on the construction of a
new Harbour of Refuge?
(b). Will the Government state the respective situations areas and estimated cost of
construction of the various new Harbours of Refuge which have been suggested at different times?
2. (a). Will the Government state what is the area of the present Harbour of Refuge
at Causeway Bay?
(b). Has the Government obtained any, and, if so, what Estimates with reference to the dredging and deepening of the shallow portions of such Harbour of Refuge ?
The Director of Public Works replied.
Some discussion then ensued.
WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSION FUND (AMENDMENT) BILL.-The Colonial Treasurer moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Fund Ordinance, 1900.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill reported without amendment.
The Colonial Secretary moved that the Bill be read a third time.
No comments yet.
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