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C.5.0.

1130 of 1901.

(.5.0.

2627 of 1900,

C.S.0.

58 of 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

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The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand two hundred and four Dollars ($1,204) in aid of the vote under the heading "Public Works Extraordinary for the construction of a Police Station at Saikung.

Government House, Hongkong, 13th April, 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five hundred and fifty-three Dollars and Fifty-two Cents ($553.52) to meet the cost of the repairs of certain damages done by the typhoon in November last.

Government House, Hongkong, 19th April, 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand one hundred and (Extension.) fourteen Dollars and nine Cents ($1,114.09) in aid of the vote "Maintenance of Buildings in New Territory" to meet the cost of repairing and effecting certain alterations, &c., to the Government Matsheds at Taipo.

Government House, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1901.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 11th March, 1901, (No. 5), and moved its adoption.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

PAPERS.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :—

1. Report of the Food Supply Commission.

2. Report of the Acting Principal Civil Medical Officer, for the year 1900.

3. Report by the Harbour Master as to the removal of Cape D'Aguilar Light to Green Island.

4. Report on the Revenue and Expenditure of the British Post Offices in China.

5. Financial Returns for the year 1900.

6. Report of the Superintendent of Fire Brigade, for the year 1900.

7. Report on the Botanical and Afforestation Department, for the year 1900.

ADJOURNMENT,--The Council then adjourned sine die.

Read and confirmed, this 15th day of July, 1901.

R. F. JOHNSTON,

Acting Clerk of Councils.

HENRY A. BLAKE, Governor.