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1188 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH DECEMBER, 1896.
His Excellency, the Governor laid on the table the Correspondence respecting the Abolition of the Special Gap Rock Lighthouse Rate, and addressed the Council.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 11 to 26), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
C.S.O.
2192 of 1896.
C.5.0. 2343 of 1896.
C.S.0.
2343 of 1896.
C.8.0. Confidential. 40 of 1895.
C.8.0.
258 of 1896.
C.S.O.
546 of 1836.
C.S.0.
1902 of 1896.
C.S.O. 1924 of 1896.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Dollars, ($3,000), ̧ to meet the expenditure for the sewerage of the City of Victoria.
Government House, Hongkong, 25th September, 1896.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Ten thousand Dollars, ($10,000), to meet the probable further expenditure in connection with the Water and Drainage Works for the current year.
Government House, Hongkong, 15th October, 1896.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four thousand Dollars, ($4,000), to meet the expenditure for the erection of a Matron's House at the Gaol and other alterations necessary to convert a portion of the buildings into a Female Prison.
Government House, Hongkong, 15th October, 1896.
WILLIAM Robinson.
The Governor recommends the Council to re-vote the sum of Twenty thousand Dollars, ($20,000), for the construction of a new Floating Fire Engine.
Government House, Hongkong, 20th October, 1896.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Dollars, ($3,000), in aid of the vote for "Miscellaneous Works" (Public Works Annually Recurrent).
Government House, Hongkong, 10th November, 1896.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eight hundred and Eight Dollars and Fifty Cents, ($808.50), for the purchase of Blank Charges and Friction Tubes for use at the Fog Signal Station, Gap Rock.
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Government House, Hongkong, 10th November, 1896.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five hundred Dollars, ($500), in aid of the vote for "Repairs to Epidemic Hulk Hygeia" (Harbour Department),
(Note.-Increased cost due to re-mooring the hulk after the recent typhoon.) Government House, Hongkong, 10th November, 1896.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Twenty-five thousand Dollars, ($25,000), to meet the following expenses during the current year :-
Roads, City of Victoria,
Repairs to Buildings,
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Out of Victoria, Kowloon,
$18,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
$25,000.00
C.3.0.
2059 of 1896.
Government House, Hongkong, 10th November, 1896.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars, ($2,000), in aid of the vote for "Incidental Expenses" in the Police Department.
Government House, Hongkong, 10th November, 1896.
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