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C.5.0.

1476 of 1888.

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Three hundred and Twenty-five $25. Dollars, for supplying and fixing a new Flag Staff complete, in front of the Harbour Master's

Office.

C.S.O. 7138 of 1888. $280.

C.5.0. 1678 of 1888.

Government House, Hongkong, 27th July, 1888.

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

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The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Two hundred and Eighty Dollars for the salary of an Overseer at the Peak, to prevent Contractors from removing stones, cutting earth, or turf on Crown land without permits, and ensuring that all regulations and conditions on the permits are strictly observed. 7 months at $40 per month, ...$ 280.00

Government House, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1888.

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

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The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of One thousand Dollars as an $1,000 additional vote to the Contingent expenditure of the Sanitary Department.

The vote on the Estimates has proved insufficient owing to the purchase of an unusually large quantity of disinfectants and to other expenses incurred in connection with the epidemic of small-pox in the early portion of the year, and the more recent prevalence of cholera.

Government House, Hongkong, 14th August, 1888.

The Colonial Secretary moved that these Minutes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Acting Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and passed,

VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.--The Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Governor, laid upon the table the Report of the proceedings of the Finance Committee, (No. 24), held on the 4th June last, and moved that the following votes referred to therein be passed :-

C.S.O.

932 of 1888.

C.3.0.

1810 of 1887.

C.5.0.

SUPPLEMENTARY VOTES FOR 1888.

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS. Works and Buildings.

Building a room over the two cells at the Magistracy to keep scales, balances, &c.

for testing weights and measures,....

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$400.00

Erection of a Telegraphic line between the Gap and Mount Gongh Police Stations, ...$200.00

Miscellaneous Services.

2610 of 1887. Compensation to Mr. EDMUND SHARP, for deficiency in area of Inland Lot 670 at

Belcher's Bay, (Kennedytown),

Overcharge of Crown Rent on above,

The Acting Treasurer seconded. Question-put and passed.

.$782.22 58.19

$ 840.41

PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Governor, laid upon the table the following papers :--

(1.) Report of the Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department for 1887.

(No. 18).

(2.) The Colonial Surgeon's Report for 1887. (No. ††).

(3.) Returns of Births and Deaths for the year 1887. (No. 1).

(1.) The Assessor's Report on the Assessment for 1888-9. (No. 1).

(5.) The Harbour Master's Report for 1887. (No. 1).

(6.) Report on the Blue Book and Departmental Reports for 1887. (No. 1). (7.) Proposed Light-house on Gap Rock. (No. §).

(8.) The Blue Book for 1887.