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THE HONGKOng governmENT GAZETTE, 19TH OCTOBER, 1878.
His Excellency reads a Despatch from Her Majesty's Secretary of Sate for the Colonies sanctioning an increase to the vote for the Widow of the late Mr. ALEXander, of $580, thus raising it to $2,500.
The increase to the vote is passed.
On the vote for $2,400 as Salary to a Chinese Interpreter, His Excellency refers to the serious inconvenience which he experiences owing to the want of a qualified Chinese Interpreter, an incon- venience shared also by the Colonial Secretary, and he states that, with the sum asked for, he hoped to be able to secure the services of a thoroughly competent Interpreter, who would be attached to the Colonial Secretary's Department and interpret for His Excellency when occasion required.
Conversation on the generally defective state of interpretation in the public service of the Colony follows, and eventually the vote is agreed to for one year.
On the $500 for additional vote to Grants-in-aid of Schools, His Excellency refers to the correspond- ence regarding the Government Schools recently published in the Gazette, and states it to be his intention to convene a Conference consisting of two or three members of the Executive Council and the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council, together with Mr. STEWART and Dr. EITEL, with a view to arriving at some definite conclusion regarding the best means of promoting the study of English in the Government Schools.
His Excellency also informs Honourable Members that Dr. EITEL had consented to act as Head of the Educational Department and as Inspector of Schools during Mr. STEWART'S absence, and that he proposed, at the next meeting of Council, to ask for a vote to be given to Dr. EITEL as an honorarium for acting for Mr. STEWART, and also for a vote to enable Mr. STEWART to go home on four months' vacation leave on full pay.
The Honourable H. bowсock, on behalf of the Unofficial Members of Council, expresses his appreciation of His Excellenc intentions to encourage the study of English, and his gratification at hearing of Dr. EITEL'S appointme
His Excellency then refers to the lamentable state of affairs prevailing in the North of China in consequence of the famine, as revealed the correspondence published in the last issue of the Government Gazette.
int renuest permission from Her Majesty's cial Fund, as assistance to the famine
He proposes the Coun
Secretary of State for the Colonies to give $10,0 stricken sufferers.
The Honourable F. B. JOHNSON cordially concurs, community to organize a relief fund with the same object 11.
This and the other votes are then agreed to.
His Excellency adjourns the Council at 5 P.M., sine die.
Read and confirmed, this 15th day of October, 1878.
H. E. WODEHOUSE,
Clerk of Councils.
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.
No. 2 or 1878.
MONDAY, 29TH APRIL; 1878.
PRESENT:
His Excellency Governor J. POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G.
The Honourable the Acting Chief Justice (FRANCIS SNOWDEN).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE).
The Honourable the Attorney General (GEORGE PHILLIPPO).
The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer (CECIL C. SMITH).
The Honourable the Acting Auditor General (CHARLES MAY).
The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.
The Honourable HENRY Lowcock.
The Honourable FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON.
The Council meets this day by Special Summons.
On the proposal of the Governor, the confirmation of the Minutes of the last meeting is deferred to the next meeting.
His Acting Ch
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llency informs the Council that he had appointed the Honourable F. SNOWDEN to be istice during the absence on leave of Chief Justice Sir JOHN SMALE, and the Honourable ting Auditor General consequent upon leave of absence granted to the Honourable J. and that these gentlemen had taken the oath as Members of the Legislative Council.
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