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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH APRIL, 1892.

of the amount provided in the Estimates for 1892, and the total Estimated Cost of the under- mentioned Public Works:

Estimated Cost.

Expenditure, 31st Dec., 1891.

Provided in 1892 Estimates.

Balanec.

Slaughter House, Kowloon,

6,500

837.26

3,500

2,162.74

Civil Hospital Staff Quarters,

66,000

55,485.67

6,000

4,514.33

Quarters for Superintendent, Botanical and Afforesta-

tion Department,

20,100

15,093.34

2,500

2,506.66

District School, Salyingpoon,

Repairs to St. John's Cathedral,

10,000

3,000

6,911.55

Nil.

3,088.45

Nil.

"

3,000.00

€3.0.

618 of 1892,

C.S 0.

485 of 1892.

$ 15,272.18

A sum of Two thousand Seven hundred and Thirty-three Dollars and Eleven Cents, being the difference between the aggregate of the amount spent up to the 81st of December, 1891, ($1,266.89 as against $4,000 estimated expendi- ture) on the Extension of the Cattle Depôt (Extraordinary Public Works No. 10) and of the amount voted for this work on the Estimates for 1892 ($6,000), and the total estimated cost of the work, viz., $10,000, .......... .$ 2.733.11

A sum of Four hundred and Eighty Dollars, to defray the rent of the Mercantile Marine Office at the Sailors' Home for Twelve months from January 1st to December 31st, 1892,

The Attorney General seconded. Question--put and agreed to.

480.00

PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Sessional Papers, viz. :---

Statement showing the total Revenue and Expenditure for the year 1891, and a comparative statement of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony in 1890 and 1891. (No. 13 of 1892).

The Sanitary Superintendent's Report for the year 1891. (No. 14 of 1892).

The Sanitary Surveyor's Report for the year 1891. (No. 15 of 1892).

The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon's Report for the year 1891. (No. 16 of 1892).

The Balance Sheet of Water Account for 1891. (No. 17 of 1892).

The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at the next Meeting of Council he would ask the following questions, viz. :-

(1.) With reference to the Notification No. 289 in the “Government Gazette" of 29th June, 1891, notifying the appointment of Commander W. C. II. Hastings as "Superintendent

of the Water Police," will the Government inform the Council,-

1. If Commander Hastings has yet assumed the duties of that Office.

2. If not, has Commander Hastings received any emoluments pertaining to the

Office in addition to free residential quarters, Tsim Tsha Tsui, &c.

3. If so, what do they amount to, and what is the estimated value of the free

quarters, &c.

4. Is Commander Hastings still drawing any emoluments in respect of the Office,

and if so how much,

5. If Commander Hastings has not yet assumed the duties of the Office, what does

Government intend to do in respect of the post.

6. Will the Government lay on the table any papers pertaining to the creation of the appointment, and the non-performance of the duties of the Office by Commander Lastings.