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.C.S.O. 795 of 1887.
(2.) Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern- ment:-
W. H. MARSH.
When the Green Island Light-house was built, it was thought that it would meet all requirements, if a native or a coloured man were placed in charge of the light. A very small house with two rooms was therefore deemed sufficient by way of quarters; but, subsequently, a European was put in charge, and there has been ever since one continuous complaint about the inadequacy of the house.
As a new roof will be required to the building, the Surveyor General has suggested that this opportunity should be availed of to make certain extensions, the cost of which would amount to $1,500.
sum.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote the above
Government House, Hongkong, 31st March, 1887.
After explanation by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Committee recommend that the amount be voted.
The Committee then adjourn sine die.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 7th April, 1887.
Read and confirmed this 7th day of April, 1887.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Chairman.
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