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W. J. GASCOIGNE.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and ninety-five Dollars and forty-eight Cents ($295.48), being grant of an allowance for Quarters and fuel and light to Inspector HUDSON, the Inspector of Brothels, during the current year.

ABSTRACT.

For Quarters from 20th May to 31st December, 1902, inclusive, at $30 per

mensem,...... ... ... ... ...

Light and fuel for the same period at $10 per mensem,

.$ 221.61

73.87

Total,

.$ 295.48

Government House, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1902.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee dated the 23rd June, 1902, (No. 7), and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

PAPERS.—The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following papers :--

1. Report on the Fire Brigade, for the year 1901.

2. Report on the Botanical and Afforestation Department, for the year 1901. QUESTION.-Mr. PLAYFAIR, pursuant to notice, asked the following question :-

Will the Honourable Director of Public Works inform the Council what steps, if any, are being taken to carry out the recommendation of Mr. Osbert Chadwick in his report on the water supply of Hongkong dated 18th April, 1902, especially having reference to the question of prompt action in enlarging the storage capacity, as emphasised by his following remarks: "It is evident that the water question is pressing. It is one which should take precedence of all other sanitary improvements such as those of sewerage and drainage.'

“It is necessary to act with promptitude."

The Director of Public Works replied.

PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Public Health and Buildings.

The Director of Public Works seconded.

Mr. SHARP addressed the Council, and enquired what time would be allowed to lapse before the second reading of the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council in reply, and stated that the second reading of the Bill would be moved this day month.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

NATURALIZATION OF CHOY CHUNG NI BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance for the Naturalization of CHOY CHUNG NI, alias CHOY CHUNG, alias CHOY MUN KU, alias CHOY KWONG YUNG.

The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

NATURALIZATION OF CHOY YEE BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance for the Naturalization of CHOY YEE, alias CHOY MAN LOI alias CHOY SIU KWAI.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

NATURALIZATION OF CHOY KWAI NG BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of v Bill entitled An Ordinance for the Naturalization of CHOY KWAI NG, alias CHOY SHING, alias CHOY MAN CHOW, alias CHOY KWONG TAK,

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.