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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH DECEMBER, 1884.

As regards the expenditure, it is necessary in the first place to increase the amount by certain items, some of which have been already voted by this Council, whilst the necessity of others has become apparent since the Estimates were framed.

These items added to the original Estimates will bring the total amount up from $1,150,801 to $1,173,521.

On the other hand the Council will be invited to consider certain reductions in expendi- ture, amounting in all to $82,900, the details of which will be laid before them.

The total amount of expenditure will then be reduced from $1,173,521 to $1,085,600 leaving a margin of Revenue to meet unforeseen expenses of about $45,000.

17th December, 1884.

On laying the Estimates before the Council in June last, it was stated that the Estimate Extraordinary Public Works to be defrayed from accumulated balances would be postponed till the present Session of Council.

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This Estimate is now laid on the table, and the Council is requested to vote the different items amounting altogether to $594,700 as shown in the annexed Schedule.

It is estimated that the amount of accumulated balances on 1st January, 1885 will be $657,500. The balances will therefore be nearly exhausted by the end of next year. But, before that time, it is proposed that a loan of $1,000,000 should be sanctioned to continue the Public Works of an extraordinary nature during the following years.

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SCHEDULE.

a. Tytam Water-works.--The sooner this work is completed the better; a large

sum is therefore set down,..

b. Military Defences,

c. Central School transferred from Estimates of ordinary expenditure,.... d. Drains and Sea-wall at Lápsápwán, which Government is bound to make, in fulfilment of the agreement with the purchasers of land in that District,

e. Completion of Steam Dredger and cost of dredging operations,. f. Unspent balance of vote for repairs of Typhoon damages of 1884, re-vote, g. Sanitary Works, the detail of which will be laid before the Public Works

Committee before their execution is sanctioned,

$200,000

200,000

50,000

75,000 10,000

9,700

50,000

$594,700

17th December, 1884.

The Colonial Secretary moved that these Minutes be referred to the Finance Committee. Seconded by the Colonial Treasurer.

Question-put and passed.

VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary moved the following Votes passed by the Finance Committee:-

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ESTABLISHMENTS.

Colonial Secretary.

€.8.0.

1561 of 1884. Travelling expenses of Cadet (Mr. SERCOMBE SMITH) to Peking,.

Treasurer.

Opium Revenue Service,-

171284. Fitting the premises No. 223, Praya West, as an Opium boiling establishment,

Rent, &c.,

2844 of 1884.

C.S.O. Storm damages and other

expenses,

S

159.70

..$

508.10

500.00

an

$ 1,008.10

Postmaster General.

C.S.O.

1983. Contingencies at the Ports, excess,

..$

300.00

Registrar General.

C.S.O.

2164 of 1884.

Salary of 2 Scavengers for Yaumáti Market, at $5 per month each, from 1st

Septeinber to 30th November, 1884,..

...$

30.00