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(4) Have any moneys derweil either from revenue in 1893, or from Supreme Court, or Reclamation Deposits, been remitted to England, or withdrawn from the Colony during the past nine months, for any purpose other than to defray necessary expenditure in England on account of the Colony.
(5) If so, what amount, from what funds derived, at what rates of exchange remitted, how employed in England, and at what rates of interest, under what authority have such remittances been made, and for what reasons,
and (6) What amount of the Colonial Government's funds now remain in England, how much thereof is derived from revenue, how much from deposits, and how much from the proceeds of the recent Gold Loan.
The Colonial Secretary replied. MOTION.--The Colonial Secretary, pursuant to notice, moved the following resolution and addressed the Council:-
"That it is desirable to give effect to the suggestion of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that, in view of the fall in exchange, those of the Civil Servants who are domiciled in the United Kingdom or other countries having a Gold Currency, and are willing to draw their salaries when on leave at the rate of 3/- to the dollar, should be granted such a non-pensionable allowance as will make the half of their salaries while on active service equivalent to the half of their present salaries calculated at the rate of 3], to the dollar.'
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The Colonial Treasurer seconded, and addressed the Council.
Mr. CHATER addressed the Council, and moved as an amendment:-
That the consideration of this question be postponed until the Retrenchment Commission asked for in the memorial of the Unofficial Members of Council, dated 12th January, 1893, to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been appointed, and until the Council has had an opportunity of carefully considering the report of such Commission.
Mr. KESWICK seconded, and addressed the Council.
Mr. BELILIOS addressed the Council.
Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Council.
The amendment was then put and carried nem. con., the Official Members abstaining from voting. RETRENCHMENT COMMITTEE.--The Governor informed the Council that at His Excellency's sugges tion the Right Honourable the Secretary of State had been pleased to approve of the appointment of the following gentlemen as a Committee to enquire into the expenditure of the Colony, viz.:-
His Honour Mr. Justice ACKROYD, (Chairman),
The Honourable C. P. CHATER,
The Honourable J. J. KESWICK, and N. J. EDE, Esquire.
His Excellency further intimated that he proposed to appoint an Official Secretary to the Com- mittee and that he had selected Mr. T. SERCOMBE SMITH for the office.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE PÓ LEUNG KUK INCORPORATION ORDINANCE, 1893.'"-The Attorney General moved the second reading of this Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Bill reported with the addition of a clause.
The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED
AX ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SUPREME Court Summary JURISDICTION Ordi-
NANCE, 1873.'"--The Attorney General moved the second reading of this Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Bill reported without amendment.
The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
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