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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH JULY, 1891.

The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved the following resolution:--

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That the existence of gambling houses in Chinese Kowloon and the toleration of gambling by the authorities there, is and has been for some time past, a very serious cause of annoyance and injury to the inhabitants of this Colony and tends to render inoperative recent legislation in Hongkong against gambling.

The Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.

The Acting Colonial Secretary moved as an amendment that it is inexpedient that this resolution be passed by the Council.

The Registrar General seconded.

The Council divided when the amendment was carried by six to four votes.

The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved the following resolution :----

That the Government be requested to move the Chinese authorities with a view to the entire

suppression of public gambling, and gambling houses at Chinese Kowloon.

Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.

The Acting Colonial Secretary moved as an amendment that this resolution is not necessary and is inexpedient.

The Registrar General seconded.

The Gouncil divided when the amendment was carried by eight to two votes.

The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the following resolution :--

The Council having considered the following statement from the Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department concerning the planting and rearing of trees in the years 1892

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and 1893 resolves that it is expedient that the liability for this work be incurred.

Statement shewing Disbursements for Forestry Works in the years 1892 and 1893 for which Contracts are already made, or now required to be made.

SANCTIONED BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

26TH JUNE, 1890.

1. For trees being now reared,

2. Planting above trees,.

REQUIRING SANCTION.

Contracts to be now made.

3. Rearing trees in situ,.

4.

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to be planted in 1893,

Contract to be made in 1892.

5. Planting the trees to be reared under No. 4,.

Estimated total cost.

To be disbursed in 1892.

To be disbursed in 1893.

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C.

C.

1,400.00 2,400.00

1,400.00

2,400.00

2,800.00

1,400.00

2

1,500.00

750.00

1,400.00 750.00

2,400.00

2,400.00

10,500.00

5,950.00

4,550,00

The sums under items 1 and 2 were approved by the Legislative Council in June last year, but they have now been again introduced in order to show together with 3 and 4 the total aniount to be disbursed in 1892 under contracts to be now provided for.

The Honourable P. RYNIE seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

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CHARLES FORD, Superintendent,

Botanical and "Afforestation Department.

BILL ENTITLED "THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL, 1890."-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of the Bill.

The Acting Attorney General seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS ORDINANCE, 1890." The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.

The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.