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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND JUNE, 1889.

Owing to the disbandment of the Volunteer Fire Brigade, it is deemed expedient to purchase the engine and appliances which belonged to that body, and to appoint an additional

staff to work it.

The Governor has approved a proposal of the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade for a reduction in the Chinese portion of the force which somewhat reduces the cost which would otherwise be incurred for this additional service.

Government House, Hongkong, 27th May, 1889.

The Colonial Secretary moved that this Vote be referred to the Finance Committee. The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and passed.

VOTE PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excel- lency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the proceedings of the Finance Committee (No. 7), dated the 16th instant, and moved that the following Vote referred to therein be passed, viz. :--

EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES FOR 1889.

C.S.O. 1170 of 1889.

$3,400.

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.

Roads, Streets and Bridges.

repairing damage caused to roads outside the City of Victoria by the rainstorm

of the 29th ultimo,

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and passed.

.$3,400.00

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF LA MAN HI otherwise POKSIAN. The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of this Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question--put and passed.

Bill read a second time.

The Council then went into Committee on the Bill.

Bill reported without amendment.

The Acting Attorney General then moved that the Bill be read a third time.

Question-put and passed.

Bill read a third time.

Question put that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed, and numbered as Ordinance 20 of 1889.

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 17 OF 1887.—The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of this Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and passed.

Bill read a second time.

The Council then went into Committee on the Bill

Bill reported without amendment.

The Acting Attorney General then moved that the Bill be read a third time.

Question-put and passed.

Bill read a third time.

Question put--that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed, and numbered as Ordinance 21 of 1889.

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE POST OFFICE ORDINANCE, 1887.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of this Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and passed.

Bill read a second time.

The Council then went into Committee on the Bill.

Bill reported without amendment.

The Acting Attorney General then moved that the Bill be read a third time.

Question-put and passed.

Bill read a third time.

Question put-that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed, and numbered as Ordinance 22 of 1889.