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C.5.0.

£35 of 1900.

C.S.O.

114 of 1901.

C.5.0. 173 of 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a suin of One thousand Four hundred and Forty Dollars ($1,440) to cover, during the current year, the cost of increases of salaries of Mr. MOORE and Mr. MACKIE, Student Interpreters.

Government House, Hongkong, 10th January, 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred Dollars ($200) to provide additional support for boats' davits in the Lighthouse Steam Tender Stanley.

Government House, Hongkong, 16th January, 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to re-vote the following sums being unexpended balances of the votes for 1900 under the heading "Public Works Extraordinary

Completion Improvement Wongneichong Recreation Ground, Expenses in the New Territory,

Yaumati Nullah,

Chair Shelter at Peak,

Disinfector Station and Quarters,

Starling Inlet Police Station,

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Causeway and Pier in Deep Water, Taipo,

Sookunpo Latrine,

Public Latrines,

Sewerage of Victoria,

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$3,132.10 609.28 1,263.32

900.00

1,957.79

1,371.83

2,969.28

2,155.34

2,709,35

1,644.48

Total,...........

$18,712.77

C.S.0.

2627 of 1900,

Government House, Hongkong, 18th January, 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand One hundred and Forty-five Dollars ($1,145) to cover the losses of houses and furniture done by the fire at Tai O on the 2nd instant.

Government House, Hongkong, 25th January, 1901.

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

The Committee then adjourned.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 7th February, 1901.

Read and confirmed on the 7th February, 1901.

R. F. JOHNSTON,

Asting Clerk of Councils,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Chairman.