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Correspondence re Vote of Rs 10,000 in aid of the sufferers, by the recent Hurricane in

Mauritius. (No. 28 of 1892.)

The Educational Report for 1891. (No. 29 of 1892.)

The Colonial Surgeon's Report for 1891. (No. 30 of 1892.) Report on Kowloon Water Supply. (No. 31 of 1892.) Committee's. Report on Prison Accommodation.

(No. 32 of 1892.)

Rules and Regulations made by the Governor in Council under The Dangerous Goods Ordi-

nance, 1873.

BYE-LAWS AND ORDER.--The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Bye-laws, made by the Sanitary Board:-(a) For the regulation of Common Lodging-Houses; (b) for the regulation of Bake-houses; and (c) in reference to the Water Closets of private dwellings, and an Order as to the Fees and percentages to be taken in the Supreme Court; and gave notice that he would move their adoption at the next meeting of Council.

VOTES REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee, viz. :-

C.S.0.

1452 of 1892.

C.S.O.

1454 of 1892.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five hundred Dollars, ($500), as a building grant under the Grant-in-aid scheme being half the cost of new Grant-in-aid School built by the Basel Mission at Sham-shui-po which has taken the place of a Government School in the same place.

Government House, Hongkong, 25th June, 1892.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Seven thousand One hundred and Fifty Dollars, ($7,150), to meet the extra expenditure during the current year on the Government Civil Hospital votes (under-estimated in the Estimates) for the following items:

Bedding, Medicines,

Medical comforts,

Light and Fuel,

Washing,..

Incidental Expenditure,

.$ 1,250.00

1.750.00

1,200.00

2,000.00

350,00

600.00

$7,150.00

Government House, Hongkong, 29th June, 1892.

C.S.O.

1538 of 1892.

C.S.0. 1573 of 1892.

C.S.O. 1832 of 1892.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand Dollars, ($5,000), to supplement the vote in the Estimates for maintenance of roads and bridges out of Victoria, ($15,000), the expenditure under which has been unexpectedly heavy.

There will be a corresponding saving of expenditure under the vote "maintenance of roads and bridges in Kowloon."

Government House, Hongkong, 29th June, 1892.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Fourteen thousand Dollars, ($14,000), for "Repairs to Buildings."

This additional vote has become necessary owing in a great measure to the liabilities on account of work done during the last two years, but paid out of this year's vote.

Government House, Hongkong, 1st July, 1892.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred Dollars, ($600), to meet the charges made by the Water and Drainage Department for the supply of water to the Gaol during the current year.

The water was formerly supplied free, but since this year has been charged for, and paid from the vote for "Incidental Expenses.'

Government House, Hongkong, 26th July, 1892.