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C.5.0. 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

21

...

.$8,821.62 8,160.00

$ 661.62

Government House, Hongkong, 18th November, 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 21st October, 1901, (No. 13), and moved its adoption.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.-The Director of Public Works, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Public Works Committee dated the 26th September, 1901, (No. 6).

AMENDMENT OF STANDING RULES AND ORDERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.-This item was discharged from the Orders of the Day.

BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL.-The Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Births aud Deaths Registration Ordinance, 1896.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

DANGEROUS GOODS AMENDMENT BILL.-The Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend the Law relating to Dangerous Goods.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded..

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

TRUSTEE INVESTMENT IN HONGKONG GOVERNMENT SECURITIES BILL.-The Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to facilitate the investment of Trust and other funds in the United Kingdom, in Hongkong Government securities.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

THE ROPE COMPANY'S TRAMWAY BILL.-The Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorize The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Limited, to construct a Tramway within the Colony of Hongkong.

The The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

CHINESE EMIGRATION AMENDMENT BILL.-The Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend the Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned till Thursday, the 5th day of December, 1901.

Read and confirmed, this 5th day of December, 1901.

R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.

HENRY A. BLAKE,

Governor.