71678-1921-Legislative-Council-Minutes-No-4 — Page 2

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 15, 1921.

No. 13.-Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Com- munications, Branch Road, from Road contour- ing hillside in Wongneichong and Tai Hang Valleys, to Wanchai Gap,.....

No. 14.-Miscellaneous Services, Grant in aid of other

Institutions, Imperial Institute,

No. 15.--Harbour Department, d.--Harbour Office, Pur-

chase of Buoys and Moorings,

$ 3,000.00

3,690.00

89,000.00

No. 16. Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, Tsim-

shatsui Police Station Extension,,

2,000.00

No. 17.--Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Roads :

Pokfulum Road Improvements,

7.000.00

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

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Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 2), dated the 3rd March, 1921, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

REPORT ON BATHING FACILITIES.--The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the report of the Committee of the Council on bathing facilities, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question---put and agreed to.

INCREASE OF RATES.---The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the following Resolution :-

Resolved by the Legislative Couned that the percentages on the caluation of tenements payable as rates in the undermentioned districts be altered on and after the 1st July, 1921, uż follows :--

(a.) In the City of Victoria :-

from 13% to 20%.

(b.) In that portion of the Hill District hounded on the north, south and west by the 700 feet contour and on the east by a line drawên north and south passing through the Wanchai Grap; and in such other portion of the Hill District, as may by order of the Governor be notified in the Gazette :--

from 13% to 20%.

(c.) In Kowloon Point, Yaumati, Hung Hom, Hung Hom West, Mong Kok Tsut, Taikoktsui, Fuk Tsun Heung with the exception of Kowloon Marine Lote: Nos. 26, 28 and 33, Shamshuipo, Homuntin, Hok Un and Kowloon City Road from Hung Hom Police Station to the North as far as and including Komlom, Inland Lot No. 1150 and Kowloon Marine Lot No. 67, Causeway Bay outside the City Boundary. Tai Hang or Sau Tsun, Tung Lo Wan, Whitfield, the Shankhwan Road as far as and including Inland Lot No. 1706, and in Sai Wan Ho and Shankiwan East and West along the main road and in Inland Lot No. 1891 or more particularly in the areas edged red on the plans marked A and E dated the 5th day of April, 1921, signed by the Treasurer and deposited at the Treasury :-

from present perrentages to 20 %.

(d.) In the remaining portions of Hok Un and Fuk Tsun Heung (i.e. Kowloon Maring Lots Nos. 26, 28 and 33) and the remaining portion of Shaukiwan Road as far is and including Inland Lot No. 1393 and in the remaining portions of Shaukiwar. East and West, Tsing Shui Ma Tau, Po Kau Wat and Sai Wan Ho (Tai Foo Street. Sc.), and in Kowloon City or more particularly in the areas edged blije on the said plans marked A and B :—

from present percentages to 17%.

(e.) In Broadwood Road Nos, 4 to 21 or more particularly in the area edged green

on the said plan marked A. :-

from present percentages to 18%.

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