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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH JULY, 1875.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moves that a sum of $3,400 be voted for the dredging of Bowrington Canal, and for the reclamation of a portion of land off the Praya East near the Wanchai Main Drains.
Discussion ensues, and eventually the amount is voted.
The following Votes passed at a meeting of the Finance Committee on
before the Council pro formâ.
he 6th May, 1875, are laid
ACCOUNT 1874.
“Works and Buildings.
"Excess of Crown Agents' Accounts over Original Estimate for Public Gardens, $454.00
"Miscellaneous Services.
"Typhoon Casualties-Amount disbursed by the Police Department, viz.:-
"TO BROWN JONES & Co., for removing and burying Dead Bodies, ......
$244.50
(4
17
FOOK CHEONG, Petty Expenses for removing Rubbish, &c.,
79.32
(4
,, Hongkong Dispensary,
0.50
66
""
Gratuities to 5 Turnkeys and 1 Gaol Guard for extra work,
16.50
-66
97
Gratuity to Inspector BURNS for Services rendered in Typhoon,
100.00
$440.82"
ACCOUNT 1875.
"Colonial Secretary's Department.
"Salary to Temporary Clerk, at $112 per mensem, from 10th December,
1874, to 28th February, 1875,
$303.48
"Chinese Teacher's Allowance, from February, 1875, at $10 per mensem,
(Mr. TRAVERS),
100.00
"Surveyor General's Department.
"House Rent to Inspector of Buildings and Chair Allowance,...
$360.00
"Registrar General's Department.
"Chinese Teacher's Allowance for Mr. BALL, for February and March, at $10
per mensem,
..
20.00
"Chinese Teacher's Allowance to Second Clerk, at $10 per mensem, from
February, (Mr. NORTHCOTE),
100.00
"Salaries of 5 Extra Market Scavengers, at $5 per month each, "1 Coolie and 2 Water Carriers for the New Market at Wanchai,
300.00
143.00
"Folice Magistrates' Department.
"Chinese Teacher's Allowance, from February, 1875, at $10 per mensem,
(Mr. PARKER),
$100.00
"Chinese Teacher's Allowance, from April, 1875, at $10 per mensem,
(Mr. BALL),
80.00
"Police Department.
t
"5 Extra Coolies at $5 per month, to clean Police Barracks, from 7th April,
1875,
.$ 200.00
"Fire Brigade Department.
"Additional Salary of $9 per month to Sergeant WASSENIUS for Fire Brigade
duties,
$ 108.00
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