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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. No. 2.

WEDNESDAY, 12TH FEBRUARY, 1890.

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PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(SIR G. WILLIAM DES VEUX, K.C.M.G.).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS FLEMING, C.M.G.).

the Acting Attorney General, (Andrew John Leach).

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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (WALTER Meredith Deane). the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL Brown).

PHINEAS RYRIE.

WONG SHING.

ALEXANDER PALMER MACEWEN.

CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.

ABSENT:

The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER).

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.JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK, (vice the Honourable JOHN BELL-IRVING).

The Council met pursuant to notice.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 15th ultimo, were read and confirmed.

NEW MEMBER.-Mr. FRANCIS FLEMING, C.M.G., was sworn in and took his seat as Colonial Secretary.

VOTES REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-Read the following Minutes by His Excellency the Governor :—

C.5.0. 2433 of 1889,

C.3.0.

370 of 1890.

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

(1.)

The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Seven hundred and Sixty-six Dollars for general overhaul and repairs to Health Officer's Steam-launch Blanche, and addi- tional repairs to boiler, and providing a launch while the repairs are being executed.

Government House, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1890.

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX,

(2.)

The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Twenty-seven thousand Dollars $27,000. for supplying the Peak District with water, viz.:-Laying pipes, Steam engine, Hydraulic

Motor and Pumps, Buildings, &c.

C. O. Desp. General

1889.

Government House, Hongkong, 12th February, 1890.

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

(3.)

The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Twelve thousand Dollars 26th Nov for illuminating the Public buildings, arranging for the visit to Canton, entertainment at $12,000. Government House, and other incidental expenses connected with the visit to the Colony of

Their Royal Highnesses THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CONNAUght.

Government House, Hongkong, 12th February, 1890.

€.5.0.

2463 of 1589.

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

(4.)

The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Thirty-seven thousand Two 837,975.48. hundred and Seventy-five Dollars, and Forty-eight cents for the purchase of twelve Maxim

Nordenfeldt Guns, and Ammunition, for the Volunteers.

Government House, Hongkong, 12th February, 1890.

The Colonial Secretary moved that these Votes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.

Question-put and passed.