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287 of 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five hundred Dollars ($500) in Extension) aid of the vote of $1,000 for "Incidentals," Land Court, New Territory.

C.S.O. 102 of 1901.

Government House, Hongkong, 13th November, 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred and sixty-one (Extension.) Dollars and Sixty-two Cents ($661.62) to meet the deficiency in the rate of exchange between 1/11 and 2/1 on £850, being the amount agreed upon for the laying of the Waglan cable in December last.

£850 at 1/11 per dollar, £850 at 2/1

.$8,821.62 8,160.00

$ 661,62

Government House, Hongkong, 18th November, 1901.

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

The Committee then adjourned.

Laid before the Legislative Council and adopted on the 5th December, 1901.

R. F. JOHNSTON,

Acting Clerk of Councils.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Chairman.