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114 of 1901.

C.5.0. 173 of 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,

...

Causeway and Pier in Deep Water, Taipo,

Sookuppo Latrine, ...

Public Latrines,

Sewerage of Victoria,

$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.O.

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 Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excel- lency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee dated the 17th December, 1900, (No. 20), and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.-The Director of Public Works laid on the table the Report of the Public Works Committee dated the 23rd January, 1901, (No. 1), and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

PUBLIC HEALTH BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to Public Health in the Colony of Hongkong.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

RATING BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to Rating.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Criminal Law as regards certain indecent outrages and assaults.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

TRUSTEE BILL.--The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Trustees.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.