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C. O. Desp. 299 of 1890.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH MARCH, 1891.

The Governor therefore recommends the Council to amend the Estimates in the direction indicated.

Government House, Hongkong, 17th February, 1891.

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Dollars, ($1,830), being increment to the salaries of Masters of Victoria College, as under :-

2nd Master from $2,880 to $3,000,

3rd

"

"

2,160,,

2,370,

4th

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2,160

2,370,

5th

2,160

"

""

2,370,

6th

1,800

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""

2,070,

7th

1-1

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11

1,800 2,070,

8th 9th

12

""

1,800 1,800,,

2,070, 2,070, ............

..increase $ 120.00

210.00

210.00

""

210.00

""

270.00

270.00

270.00

270.00

$1,830.00

C. O, Teleg. of 13th Feb.,

3rd to 9th Masters' Salary to rise by $60 yearly to the Maximum of $2,430, which is the equivalent of 35 per cent over the 1875 rate.

Government House, Hongkong, 16th February, 1891.

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Twenty-three 1891. thousand, Eight hundred and Seventy Dollars and Ninety-six Cents, ($123,870.96), being the

moiety of the Military Contribution of the Colony for the year 1890–£20,000 @ 3/22 per $.

Government House, Hongkong, 17th February, 1891.

C. O. Desp. 281 of 1890-

and

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nine hundred and Thirteen Dollars, ($913), to cover the Salaries and Allowances to the two Inspectors in the Registrar 338 of 1891. General's Department, in accordance with instructions from the Secretary of State.

C.S.0.

The sums required for 1891 are :—

Salaries, $1,440 and $1,200,

Allowances in lieu of Police Bonus, Medal Money, Coal, Brooms, and Oil,...

Amount provided for in the Estimates for 1891, ...

2

Sum to be voted,..............

Government House, Hongkong, 11th February, 1891.

.-$ 2,640.00 198.00

$ 2,838.00

1,925.00

$

913.00

The Colonial Secretary moved that these Minutes be referred to the Finance Committee.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

BILL ENTITLED 66 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF EDWARD JEAN MAX PAQUIN."- The Council went into Committee on the Bill.

Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.

The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Question put-that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.

ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned till Thursday, the 5th March, at 3 P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 5th day of March, 1891.

A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.

G. WILLIAM Des Vœux,

Governor.