THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH DECEMBER, 1898. 1251
and it is with great pleasure that by an agreement effected on my representation this boon. to the pleasure of the Colony and to its defence may be expected shortly to begin. I can hardly teach you much about finance; the revenue is increasing, the financial position ist sound, and taxation is light; but costly works lie ahead. New Law Courts, new General Post Office, a new Government Residence at the Peak and other public works for which money will have to be provided; in fact, the cry is ever "Onward," and I have no doubt that under the able Director, the public works of the future will be as magnificent and useful as those undertaken in the past. It is beyond my province to do more than allude to the great dramas that have been and are being enacted around us. We live in a history-making epoch, and changes are now in progress which will powerfully affect the future destinies of the five great nations of the world. Little Hongkong is not far removed from the centre of action, and its rulers may have a word to say to the shaping of events. Sir HENRY BLAKE will shortly arrive to assume the reins of Government, and I congratulate the Colony on having secured a chief so able and so experienced, and have no doubt that the Colony will advance under his wise rule. I cannot retire from the presidency of this Council without thanking the Honourable Members for the zeal and attention which they have brought to bear on all matters submitted to them and for the kindly spirit which has animated all their dealings with me. I have much pleasure in acknowledging the loyal and willing co-opera- tion with which the Colonial Secretary and the other official members have worked with me in our joint task of carrying out the administration of the Colony.
Mr. CHATER addressed the Council.
Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Council.
The Acting Colonial Secretary addressed the Council.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 16 to 22), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:—
C.9.0. 2304 of 1898.
WILSONE BLACK.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Four hundred and Seventy-two Dollars ($3,472) in aid of the following
votes:-
(a) Provisions for Prisoners, ....
(b) Materials for Remunerative Industry,
(c) Clothing, etc. for Gaol Staff,
$2,000.00
1,000.00
472.00
Total,.....
.$3,472.00
C.5.0.
2159 of 1898.
C.O.D.
165 of 1898.
Government House, Hongkong, 26th September, 1898.
WILSONE BLACK.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand and Three hundred Dollars ($2,300) to meet the cost of certain alterations in the Gaol for laundry purposes.
Government House, Hongkong, 27th September, 1898.
WILSONE BLACK.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand and Seven hundred Dollars ($2,700) to meet the following expenses during the current year:-
(1.) Half salary of the Acting Colonial Secretary from 26th June to 5th
October, 1898,..
(2.) Expenses of the Special Commissioner (Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.) in connection with the extension of the Kowloon boundaries,
$1,347.82
1,352.18
Total,..............$2,700 00
Government House, Hongkong, 4th October, 1898.
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