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377 of 1891.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH MARCH, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eight hundred and Eighty-eight Dollars, ($888), as a compassionate allowance to the widow and children of the late H. L. MATHER, Second Lighthouse Keeper.
Government House, Hongkong, 12th March, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
2451. The Governor recommends the Council to re-vote the sum of Twenty-nine thousand and Three hundred Dollars, ($29,300), being the two last instalments to be paid for the building of the Hospital Hulk.
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2480 of 1890.
C.S.O.
433 of 1891.
2597 of 1890.
Government House, Hongkong, 10th March, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Eighty-eight Dollars, ($188), being undrawn salary of the 3rd Bailiff of the Supreme Court from 1st May to 22nd September, 1890, at $40 per month, lapsed into the Treasury, to be given to the 1st and 2nd Bailiffs in such proportions as recommended by the Registrar.
Government House, Hongkong, 11th March, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand and Five hundred Dollars, ($2,500), to provide permanent moorings for the new Hospital Ship Hygeia.
Government House, Hongkong, 13th March, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
C.S.O. The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five hundred and Thirty-six Dollars and Eighty-four Cents, ($536.84), as the equivalent of £85, @ 3/2d. per $ for defraying the cost of analyzing the Observations and Readings of Tides of Hongkong for 1887-88, and the results made available for future predictions.
683 of 1891.
Government House, Hongkong, 11th March, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
C.8.0. The Governor recommends the Council to re-vote the sum of Two thousand Five hundred and Seventy-seven Dollars, and Forty-two Cents, ($2,577.42) to cover payments for the under- mentioned works not completed before the 31st December last, and no provision made in this year's Estimates.
EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS.
Main Drainage and Sanitary.
Re-drainage of the Government Civil Hospital-balance due,.. Construction of a Storm Water Drain in Jubilee Street--balance due,.
Unexpended balance in 1890,
Government House, Hongkong, 12th March, 1891.
.$ 119.82 2,457.60
$ 2,577.42
..$19,263.35
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that these Minutes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Council,
Legislative VOTE PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Council then resumed consideration of No. 4, 5th the motion and the amendment on the vote of $123,870.96 the moiety of the Military Contri- bution of the Colony for the year 1890.
March, 1891.
On a division there voted on the amendment,-
For.
Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.
CATCHICK Paul Chater. JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
Against.
His Excellency the Governor.
Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary.
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the Attorney General.
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Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
the Colonial Treasurer.
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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
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the Registrar General.
the Surveyor General.
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