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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH NOVEMBER, 1891.

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(4.) Is it intended to utilise or convert any portion of the Civil Hospital Staff Quarters building or palace into an addition of the Civil Hospital, and if so, how much, as recommended by the Un-official Members in their Memorandum addressed to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government regarding the Estimates for Public Works extraordinary for 1891, and dated 20th December, 1890.

(5.) With reference to the Honourable the Surveyor General's statement at the meeting of Finance Committee held on 11th December last, to the effect that the building to be used as the Lunatic Asylum for Chinese was well advanced, will the Government lay on the table a statement shewing when the building was completed; if not completed, why not; and when it will be completed; if completed, when was it occupied; if not occupied, why not; and the total amount of monies expended to 30th September, 1891, in the purchase of the site and the cost of the building, also the sums then due although not actually paid, and an estimate of the further amount, if any, still required to complete the building.

(6.) Will the Government inform the Council-

(1) Whether the cable to connect the Lighthouse on Gap Rock with Hongkong has

been ordered;

(2) If so, when will it be laid;

(3) What is the total amount of monies actually expended including the cost of the Fame," in connection with the construction of the Lighthouse works on Gap Rock to 30th September, 1891;

(4) The sums due on 30th ultimo although not actually paid; and

(5) An estimate of the further amount of money still required to complete the work,

and the probable date of completion,

(7.) Will the Government lay upon the table a statement shewing the actual total amount of money expended to 30th September, 1891, in the purchase of the site, the preparation of founda- tions, and the construction of the Slaughter-House and Sheep and Pig Depôts, the sums then due although not actually paid, and an estimate of the further amount of money still required to complete the building, also the probable date of completion; and

Will the Government give the Council similar information and particulars regarding the following works:-

Site for proposed New Western Market;

Shaukiwan Market ; ·

Cattle Depôt Extension;

Public Laundries;

Public Latrines ;

Police Stations at Aberdeen ;

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District Schools ;

at Quarry Bay;

at Kennedy Town;

Quarters for the Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department;

Training Albany Nullah and New Roads and Preparatory Work Kennedy Road Sites ; The reconstruction of the Praya Bridge over Bowrington Canal and improvements on

Recreation Ground, Happy Valley.

(8.) Will the Government lay on the table a nominal return of all officers and others now employed in the Honourable the Surveyor General's Department, with the dates of engagement, terms, and conditions of service, rate of salary, rate of increase and allowances, if any, and a detailed statement of the duties performed by each.

(9.) Will the Government lay upon the table the petition received from the Indian members of the Police Force asking for an increase of pay, and state on what grounds a reasonable increase has been refused seeing that no increase has been granted the Indian portion of the force since it was raised, while the European members have had three increases and the Chinese one increase.

The Acting Colonial Secretary replied.

BILL ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THEREOF, TO APPLY A SUM NOT EXCEEDING ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1892."--The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of the Bill.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded..

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

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