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C. O. Desp. 304 of 1891.

C.S.0.

2547 of 1891.

C.SO. 2622 of 1891.

C.S.0. 2018 of 1891.

C.S.0. 7988 of 1891.

C.S.O.

2800 of 1801.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred Dollars, ($600), to cover the increase to the salary of the Attorney General, from 1st January, 1892, sanctioned by the Secretary of State.

Government House, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1892.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred and two Dollars, ($602), for the purchase of clothing, bedding and furniture for the Chinese Lunatic Asylum.

Government House, Hongkong, 14th January, 1892.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six thousand Five hundred Dollars, ($6,500), for lighting with Gas the roads and streets in the Kowloon Peninsula.

For erection and cost of lamps,

For maintenance and lighting of lamps, per annum,

Government House, Hongkong, 8th January, 1892.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

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$ 3,000.00 3,500.00

$6,500.00

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Twenty Dollars, ($120), for allowance to Chinese Teacher to Mr. WATSON, Gaol Clerk,

Government House, Hongkong, 5th January, 1892. -

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars, ($2,000), for Furniture for Government House.

Note. Of the sum voted in 1888, $2,057.66 was not spent. The Council is asked to re-vote $2,000 of this sum, as additional furniture is now urgently required at Government House.

Government House, Hongkong, 11th January, 1892.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to re-vote the sum of Seven thousand and five hundred Dollars, ($7,500), for "New Streets, Kennedy Town."

Voted for the year 1887,

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1888,

$25,000

25,000

$50,000

$35,059

$14,941

Payments to date,

Balance unexpended...

Government House, Hongkong, 14th January, 1892.

The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that these votes be recommended to be passed by the Council.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

The Committee is then adjourned.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 25th February, 1892.

Read and confirmed on the 25th February, 1892.

A. M. THOMSON,

Acting Clerk of Councils.

W. M. GOODMAN, Chairman.