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The Governor has in this message confined himself entirely to questions of finance. proposes, in another to pass briefly in review the principal events of the year about to close, and also as regards the coming year to mention the various subjects which demand attention, giving at the same time some general indications of the measures which he hopes to be able to submit to the consideration of the Council.
By Command,
Government House, Hongkong, 17th October, 1888.
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
VOTES REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.—Read the following Minutes by His Excellency the Governor :-
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0.9.0.
1988 of 1888. 8400.
C.9.0.
1317 of 1888.
$7,000.
C.S.O.
1946 of 1888.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
(1.)
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Four hundred Dollars as honorarium to the Secretary for his services in connection with the Fever Commission,
also
the sum of One hundred and Seventy-nine Dollars and Twenty-five Cents to Mr. Cox for his services as shorthand writer.
Government House, Hongkong, 31st August, 1888.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
(2.)
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Seven thousand Dollars, being a portion of the amount ($20,000) required for the building of a Lunatic Asylum for Chinese.
Government House, Hongkong, 31st August, 1888.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
(3.)
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Two thousand Five hundred 851.92 and Fifty-one Dollars, and Ninety-two Cents, being the cost of a new Submarine telegraph
cable, and expenses incurred in laying it between Hongkong and Kaulung.
C.5.0. 2227 of 1888.
The old cable, after examination, having been found unrepairable, a new one, of a type approximately double the weight of the old cable, has been laid by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company. A heavy kind of shore-end cable is found necessary to withstand injuries from junk anchors, and the wear from chafing against the rocks in the harbour.
Government House, Hongkong, 28th September, 1888.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
(4.)
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Nine thousand Eight hundred $50 and Fifty Dollars to defray the cost of the extension westward of Lower Richmond Road.
This road, when finished, will enable the adjoining ground on each side to be parcelled out into building allotments for sale.
0.5.0. 2269 of 1888,
Government House, Hongkong, 28th September, 1888.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
(5.)
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Thirteen thousand, Five hun- $13,523.29. dred and Twenty-three Dollars, and Twenty-nine Cents for repairs to damages from land-slips, fall of walls, injuries to culverts, roads, and other damages caused by the rainstorms during the rainy season of the year.
Desp.
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Government House, Hongkong, 28th September, 1888.
G. WILLIAM DES VOUX.
(6.)
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Three hundred and Fifty Ja Dollars as a gratuity to the son of the late Mr. D. A. DA COSTA, Senior Marine Officer in the and C.5.0 General Post Office, to enable him to complete his education.
1868,
1306 of 1988.
$380.
Mr. COSTA died in May last after 25 years' faithful service, leaving his son, a lad of 14 years, totally unprovided for.
It is proposed to lodge the money in the hands of Trustees, who would see to its proper application.
Government House, Hongkong, 15th September, 1888.
The Colonial Secretary moved that these Votes be referred to the Finance Committee.
The Acting Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and passed.
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