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C. O. Teleg.

of 13th Feb.,

1891.

C. O. Desp. 281 of 1890

and

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Twenty-three thousand, Eight hundred and Seventy Dollars and Ninety-six Cents, ($123,870.96), being the moiety of the Military Contribution of the Colony for the year 1890–£20,000 @ 3/23 per $.

Government House, Hongkong, 17th February, 1891.

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nine hundred and Thirteen Dollars, ($913), to cover the Salaries and Allowances to the two Inspectors in the Registrar 336 of 1991. General's Department, in accordance with instructions from the Secretary of State.

C.5.0.

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The sums required for 1891 are:- Salaries, $1,440 and $1,200,

Allowances in lieu of Police Bonus, Medal Money, Coal, Brooms, and Oil,.......

Amount provided for in the Estimates for 1891,

Sum to be voted,..

Government House, Hongkong, 11th February, 1891.

=$ 2,640.00 198.00

$ 2,888.00 1,925,00

.$ 913.00

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

Question-put and agreed to.

BILL ENTITLED ፡፡

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF EDWARD JEAN Max Paquin.”-

The Council went into Committee on the Bill..

Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.

The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Question put-that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.

ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned till Thursday, the 5th March, at 3 P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 5th day of March, 1891.

A. M. THOMSON,

Acting Clerk of Councils.

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX,

Governor.