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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5тH MARCH, 1898.

FINANCIAL MINUT. -The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following Financial Minute, (No. 1), and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee :-

€.8.0. 366 of 1898».

WILSONE BLACK.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to re-vote the following sums being unexpended balances of the votes for 1897 under the heading "Extra- ordinary Public Works"

Water Supply, Kowloon,

.....$ 2,069

Extension of Station Street North, Kowloon, and Streets at Mongkoktsui,... 1,771

Taipingshan Improvement,

10,000

City of Victoria and Hill District Waterworks,

15,460

Road from Plantation Road to Magazine Gap,

1,531

Water and Drainage Works, Miscellaneous,

10,779

Government House, Hongkong, 11th February, 1898.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

RESOLUTION.---The Director of Public Works addressed the Council and moved the following resolution :-

That in the opinion of this Council it is expedient--

A. To construct the new Law Courts and accessory offices on Plot No. 2 on the New Recla- mation, namely, the larger of the two lots reserved for Government Offices, immediately in front of the City Hall; and

B. To retain the sites of the present Post Office and Supreme Court for the erection of a new Post Office, which should also afford accommodation for the Treasury and such other Offices as may be decided on.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Mr. CHATER movel that the resolution be postponed until a future mecting of the Council. Mr. WHITEHEAD seconded.

His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government consented to the postponement until Monday, the 28th February.

RESOLUTION. Mr. WHITEHEAD in pursuance of notice, moved the following resolution and addressed the Council :--

That the report of the proceedings of the Public Works Committee at a meeting held on 13th

ultimo and dated 14th idem be referred back to the Committee for amendment.

The Colonial Treasurer, with the permission of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, seconded the resolution pro formâ and addressed the Council.

The Director of Public Works addressed the Council.

Mr. BELILIOS addressed the Council.

Mr. WHITEHEAD replied.

The Council divided, and the motion was lost by a majority of nine votes.

For.

Mr. WHITEHEAD

Against.

Mr. WEI YUK.

Mr. BELILIOS.

Dr. Ho KAI

Mr. CHATER.

Director of Public Works.

Colonial Treasurer.

Captain Superintendent of Police.

Harbour Master.

Attorney General.

Colonial Secretary.

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND THE PRISON Ordinance, 1885.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.