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(5.)

C.-o. 7269 of 1888.

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

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.

No. 126 of

20 and

1988.

1306 of 1888.

$350,

Government House, Hongkong, 28th September, 1888.

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

(6.)

The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Three hundred and Fifty Dollars as a gratuity to the son of the late Mr. D. A. DA COSTA, Senior Marine Officer in the General Post Office, to enable him to complete his education.

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.

After explanation by the Colonial Secretary, of the various items. the Committee recom- mend that the amounts be voted.

The Committee then adjourn sine die.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Chairman.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 22nd October, 1888.

Read and contirined on the 22nd October, 1888.

ARATHOON SETH,

Clerk of Councils.