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C. O. Desp.

41 of 1900.

C.S.O. 1095 of 1900,

WILLIAM J. GASCOIGNE.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred and Ninety Dollars ($690) to defray, during the current year, the increase in salary of Mr. CHARLES FORD, Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department, sanctioned in the Secretary of State's Despatch No. 41 of 12th February, 1900.

Government House, Hongkong, 24th April, 1900.

WILLIAM J. GASCOIGNE.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote the following sums for further Public Works Extraordinary to be undertaken in the year 1900 :—

1. Road from Upper Tram Station to High West,

2. Completion of improvements Wongneichong Recreation Ground, 3. No. 7, Police Station, Vote on account of Estimate for $45,000,

....

$ 6,050,00 15,897.00 8,000.00

$29,947.00

C.5.0.

1042 of 1800,

Government House, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1900.

WILLIAM J. GASCOIGNE.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Dollars ($3,000) for the erection of a Public Latrine in Gough Street.

Government House, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1900.

The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above votes be passed. The Committee then adjourned.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 14th May, 1900.

Read and confirmed on the 14th May, 1900.

R. F. JOHNSTON,

Acting Clerk of Councils.

F. H. MAY,

Chairman.