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912

C.3.0.

2421 of 1985.

Mis. Doe

#92 of 1885.

C.8.0.

1691 of 1885.

C.S.O.

2012 of 1885.

C.S.0.

1255 of 1885.

C.3.0.

1665 of 1886.

C.S.O.

1795 of 1885.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH OCTOBER, 1885.

(3.) For rent of a house in Wyndham Street to be used as a female prison, at $40

per month, for 2 months, (October and November),

(4.) For converting a portion of the east wing of the old Gaol at Stone Cutters'

Island into a temporary Magazine for Gunpowder,

(5.) For fitting up the Hunghòm Police Station with guard-beds, shelves, pegs,

baths, &c.,

(6.) For compensation to the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, for removal of their pier in 1878, when constructing the Praya-wall. (Re-vote, see Legislative Council, 20th July, 1883),

$

8000

$ 1,300.00

$

245.00

.$

800.00

(7.) For cost of 7,680 rounds of Ammunition for the Nordenfeldt Gun on board

the Charles May,

....£378.16.11 @ 3/8$ 2,066.41

(8.) For fitting Nordenfeldt Guns into the boats of the Hongkong Auxiliary

Flotilla Corps, *****

.....£165.5.0 @ 3/6 $ 941.48

3/6}=$

(9.) For making 3 Trollies for the conveyance of Nordenfeldt Guns from Steam-

launches to store,

.$ 120.00

C.3.0.

1874 of 1885.

EXTRAORDINARY WORKS.

(10.) For repairs to damages caused by the Rainstorms of the 8th and 12th

June, 1885, ...

..$ 9,695.35

C.S.0.

2329 of 1885.

(11.) For building of a Retaining wall to prevent landslip at the rear of Inland

Lot, 696, East of the Government Civil Hospital,

$

945.00

C.5.0.

1725 of 1885.

(12.) For resumption by the Crown of Marine Lots 192, 230, and Sections A and

B of Lot 193, in connection with the proposed New Central Market, ...$37,000.00

Government House, October 14th, 1885.

The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that these votes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and passed.

APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the appointment of the following Committees to be empowered to sit during any prorogation or adjournment of Council:-

1. Finance, to consist of the whole of the Members of the Legislative Council, with the

Colonial Secretary as Chairman.

2. Law, to consist of the Honourable the Attorney General, (Chairman), the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, the Honourable P. RYRIE, the Honourable F. D. SASSOON. and the Honourable WONG SHING.

3. Public Works, to consist of the Honourable the Surveyor General, (Chairman), the Honourable the Colonial Secretary, the Honourable the Registrar General, the Honourable W. KESWICK, and the Honourable T. JACKSON.

Seconded by the Colonial Treasurer.

Question-put and passed.

BILLS READ A FIRST TIME.-On the motion of the Acting Colonial Secretary, seconded by the Colonial Treasurer, the following Bills were read a first time :-

(1.) The Supplementary Appropriation Bill for 1884.

(2.) The Appropriation Bill for 1886.

On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the following Bills were read a first time:

(1.) A Bill entitled The Loan Ordinance, 1885.

(2.)

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The Spirits Ordinance, 1885.

(3.)

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The Prison Ordinance, 1885.

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The Merchant Shipping. Ordinance, Amendment Ordinance, 1885.

(5.)

An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 8 of 1860.