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C.3.0.

1617 of 1890.

C.S.O.

11 of 1890.

C. O. Desp. 97 of 1890.

F. FLEMING.

(6.)

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred Dollars, ($200), for making a new set of storm signals, iron frame and lanterns to signal at night, for the use of the Observatory.

Government House, Hongkong, 15th July, 1890.

F. FLEMING.

(7.)

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Seventy-eight Dollars and Fifty Cents, ($178.50), being the taxed costs of the Hongkong and China Gas Company, Limited, of their appeal under The Rating Ordinance, 1888.

Government House, Hongkong, 15th July, 1890.

F. FLEMING.

(8.)

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Seven hundred and Twenty Dollars, ($720), for additional Staff in the Observatory, viz. :---

Additional salary to the 2nd Assistant, as Telegraphist, at $20 per month....$ 240.00

2 Telegraph Clerks, at $20 per month, each,

Government House, Hongkong, 18th July, 1890.

F. FLEMING.

(9.)

480.00

$ 720.00

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Four Dollars and Eighty-four Cents, ($104.84, being half pay of the First Assistant at the Observatory, from 1st June to 19th July, inclusive, to be given to the Substi- tute, during Mr. FIGG's vacation leave on full pay. (Sanctioned by the Secretary of State.)

Government House, Hongkong, 18th July, 1890.

After explanation by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Committee recommend that the amounts be voted.

The Committee is then adjourned sine die.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 21st July, 1890.

Read and confirmed on the 6th October, 1890.

F. A. HAZELAND,

Acting Clerk of Councils.

W. M. DEANE, Chairman.