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0.5.0.

222 of 1900, (Extension.)

C.S.6.

224 of 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Dollars ($1,000) 'to cover the cost of New Territory Public Works Miscellaneous.

Government House, Hongkong, 19th November, 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three hundred and Fifty Dollars (Extension.) ($350) for the purchase of a Boat, one Iron Safe and Office Furniture for the Harbour Master's'

Station at Sai Kung.

C.S.O.

2514 of 1900.

C.8.0.

2672 of 1900.

C.S.O.

2117 of 1900.

€.s.0. 2569 of 1900.

C.S.O. 1981 of 1900.

Government House, Hongkong, 19th November, 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred and Twenty Dollars ($620) for the construction of an Armoury for the Police.

Government House, Hongkong, 23rd November, 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE,

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eight hundred Dollars ($800) to cover the cost of repairing the Government Marine Surveyor's Launch Hilda.

Government House, Hongkong, 23rd November, 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred Dollars ($600) in aid of the vote "Watering Streets ", Sanitary Department.

Government House, Hongkong, 30th November, 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and Fifteen Dollars ($215) to defray the cost of purchasing a new Typewriter for the use of the Attorney General's Office.

Government House, Hongkong, 30th November, 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand and Five hundred Dollars ($2,500) in aid of the vote "Contribution towards Defence Works."

Government House, Hongkong, 30th November, 1900.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 5th November, 1900, (No. 18), and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

SANITARY BYE-LAW.-The Colonial Secretary moved that the Amending Bye-law, made by the Sanitary Board on the 8th day of November, 1900, under sub-section 1 of section 13 of Ordinance No. 24 of 1887, be approved.

The Attorney General seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

POLICE FORCE CONSOLIDATION BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Law for the establishment and regulation of the Police Force of the Colony.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

BANKRUPTCY AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend the Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1891, and addressed the Council.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.