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nevertheless entail such weighty responsibilities. In the midst of our gloom and while keenly feeling the great loss the Empire bas suffered in the death of our venerated Queen and Empress, it is no small consolation to know that she has left for her successor one whose mature judgment, ripened experience, and ready tact will be sure to carry him through difficulties and guide him to safe conclusions in great crises, should such come. That His Majesty King Edward may enjoy a happy, peaceful and prosperous reign, not less glorious than that of his illustrious predecessor, is indeed the prayer of his subjects of whatever race or creed. I beg to second the Resolution.

The Honourable Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Council as follows :—

Sir, on behalf of my colleagues and myself, and those whom we have the honour to represent on this Council, I have much pleasure in supporting most cordially the resolution that has been so eloquently proposed by Your Excellency and seconded by the Honourable the Senior Unofficial Meiber. In the deep and universal gloom into which we have all been plunged by the sad death of our beloved Queen, the accession of His Most Gracious Majesty Edward VII. to the throne has been the one bright spot, the silver lining, as it were, of the black cloud overhanging the whole Empire. In His Majesty we have a most worthy successor to our glorious and noble Queen, and on him we may confidently rest our hopes of the future and the continued greatness, prosperity and happiness of the vast British Empire. May His Majesty have a long, happy, and glorious reign is the humble wish and fervent prayer of all His Majesty's loyal and devoted Chinese subjects in this colony of Hongkong.

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His Excellency asked Members who were prepared to assent to the Resolution to rise.

All rose, and the Resolution was carried unanimously.

PAPER. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report dealing with the Water Supply at Kowloon.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 1 to 5), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-

G.S.O.

Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-

2627 of 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Fourteen thousand Four hundred and Twenty-nine Dollars and Sixty-three Cents ($14,429.63) to meet the cost of repairing the damages done by the recent typhoon.

Medical Department,———

ABSTRACT.

To replace bamboo sun blinds,

To replace stores, medicines and sundries destroyed at

Taipo,

Police Department,-

Repairs to two Police Launches,.

Botanic and Afforestation Department, ....

Public Works Department,-

......$207.50

81.00

288.50

7,740.00

481.13

Praya Road West,

$1,000.00

Hospital Sheds, Kennedy Town,.

850.00

Telephones,

700.00

Sheds at Taipo,

1,500.00

Lighthouse repairs, &c.,..........

Miscellaneous,.......

1,500.00

370.00

5,920.00

.$14,429.63

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

Government House, Hongkong, 7th January, 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

C.S.0.

$35 of 1900.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum 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.