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C. o. Teleg. of 13th Feb,

G. WILLIAM DES VOUX.

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.

The Colonial Secretary moved that this amount be recommended to be voted by the Council.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

The Honourable P. RYRIE moved the adjournment of the consideration of this vote pend- ing the receipt of a Despatch from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies in reply to the protest from the Un-official Members dated 1st December, 1890, addressed to His Excellency the Officer then Administering the Government and the Honourable Members of this Council.

The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD seconded.

The Committee divided on the amendment with the following result:-

For.

Honourable P. RYRIE.

Against.

Honourable the Surveyor General.

C. P. CHATER.

27

J. J. KESWICK.

HO KAI

77

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

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39

the Registrar General.

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the Captain Superintendent of Police.

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the Colonial Treasurer.

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the Attorney General.

The Chairman gave his casting vote against the amendment and the Committee agreed to recommend the vote.

The Committee is then adjourned till Thursday, the 5th March.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 5th March, 1891.

Read and confirmed on the 5th March, 1891.

A. M. THOMSON,

Acting Clerk of Councils.

W. M. DEANE, Chairman.