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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1875.

The Council resumes consideration in committee of the Estimates for 1875:-

Colonial Treasurer,

Services exclusive of Establishments.

Surveyor General,

Postmaster General,

Registrar General,...

Harbor Master,

Judicial,

Educational,..

Medical,

Police Magistrates,..

$1,700.00. 720.00. 4,640.00.

50.00.

60.00.

200.00.

4,620.00.

18,870.00.

Police,

Gaol,

Charitable Allowances,

390.00.

36,925.00.

15,000.00.

3,300.00.

On this vote being taken, the Honorable PHINEAS RYRIE moves that this Council begs to recommend to His Excellency the Governor the propriety of obtaining the sanction of the Secretary of State to a grant of £700, a sum equivalent to one year's salary being made to the children of the late Mr. DOUGLAS, Superintendent of Victoria Gaol. The Honorable Member states that the family of Mr. DOUGLAS, an Officer of nearly twelve years' service, is left in a destitute condition, and it was most desirable that a Government Grant should be made to supplement the private subscriptions which had been raised.

The Honorable the Colonial Treasurer seconds the motion on the understanding that the money, if

granted, should be placed in trust for the children only.

The Council unanimously agrees to the motion.

The Honorable RICHARD ROWETT draws attention to the great and good work done by the Italian

Sisters of Mercy, and moves that the annual grant to them be increased by $600.

The Honorable the Colonial Treasurer explains how the sum now voted is distributed among the Roman Catholic Charitable Institutions in the Colony, and advises that no further grant should be made to any particular Institution without a full enquiry by the Government. Motion withdrawn.

Transport,

Works and Buildings,

$ 4,500.00. 102,000.00.

On this vote being taken, the Honorable the Colonial Secretary moves, the Honorable the Attorney General seconds, that the vote for Public Gardens and Plantations be $3,000 instead of $2,000 as recommended by the Sub-Committee.

Motion agreed to.

Roads, Streets and Bridges,

Lighthouses,

Miscellaneous Services,

Military Contribution,

$37,220.00.

2,000.00.

36,800.00.

96,000.00.

The Bill as amended is reported and passed, bearing the Title of An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to apply a Sum not exceeding Seven hundred and Thirty thousand Dollars to the Fublic Service of the Year 1875,- being No. 6 of 1874.

Read a second time the Bill-To control Recruiting in the Colony of Hongkong for the Service of Foreign

States.

The Honorable the Attorney General explains the objects and reasons of the Bill.

The Council goes into Committee on the Bill, which is reported without amendments, and passed,

bearing the Title of An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to control Recruiting in the Colony of Hongkong for the Service of Foreign States,-being No. 7 of 1874.

The Honorable the President adjourns the Council at 4.15 P.M. sine die.

Read and confirmed, this 23rd Day of February, 1875.

ALFRED LISTER,

Clerk of Councils.

JOHN SMALE, President.