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C.S.O. 2284 of 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand seven hundred and fifty Dollars ($2,750) in aid of the following votes in the Post Office :-

Incidental Expenses at the Agencies,

Commission on Money Orders,

Total,..

$1,500.00,

1,250.00

$2,750.00

C.S.0.

2297 of 1900.

C.3.0. 2297 of 19JO.

C.S.O.

2192 of 1901.

C.S.O. 2434 of 1901.

Government House, Hongkong, 30th July, 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Twelve thousand Dollars ($12,000) to meet the cost to be incurred on account of the erection of two Temporary Markets, · one opposite the Sailors' Home and one adjoining the new Harbour Office, during the current

year.

Government House, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Dollars ($3,000) to meet the cost to be incurred on account of the extension of Wanchai Market, during the current year.

Government House, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1901,

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred Dollars ($600) in "aid of the vote of $1,000 for the erection of a Home for Quarantined Dogs under the heading "Public Works Extraordinary."

Government House, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sun of Thirty-six thousand one hundred and seventy-seven Dollars and seven Cents ($36,177.07) in aid of the following votes:-

PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.

(1.) Yaumati Nullah,

(2.) Gaol Extension,

(3.) Taipo Road,

.$ 250.00 927.07 35,000.00

Total,......

.$36,177.07

0.5.0.

2487 of 1901.

Government House, Hongkong, 19th August, 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred Dollars ($100) in aid of the vote of $700 for " Furniture and lucidental Expenses", Registrar General's Depart

ment.

Government House, Hongkong, 20th August, 1901.

The Acting 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 29th July, 1901, (No. 8), and moved its adoption.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excel- lency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of Proceedings of the Public Works Committee at a meeting held on the 29th July, 1901, (No. 4), and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.