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C.S.O.

2015 of 1902.

C.S.O.

959 of 1902.

C.O.D.

2247 of 1902.

C.S.O. 236 of 1902.

C.S.O. 2262 of 1902.

C.S.O.

975 of 1902.

C.5.0. 2356 or 1802.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred and thirty-five Dollars ($635) to cover the initial cost ($290) and upkeep for three months of the current year ($345) of four horses for the preparation of anti-plague serum by the Government Bacteriologist.

Government House, Hongkong, 11th September, 1902.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five hundred and seventeen Dollars and Forty-five Cents ($517.45) in aid of the vote of $3,000 taken under Financial Minute No. 17 of 1902, being cost incurred for illuminating certain public buildings in con- nection with the Coronation celebrations in the Colony.

Government House, Hongkong, 13th September, 1902.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five Hundred Pounds (£500), being the amount of a bonus for good service proposed to be granted to Dr. J. A. Lowson, on his retirement through ill-health.

Government House, Hongkong, 18th September, 1902.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of $500 as an honorarium to Dr. CHUNG KING-UE in consideration of the faithful services rendered by him to the Govern- ment and the Community as House Surgeon to the Tung Wah Hospital, which services have been terminated by serious sickness.

Government House, Hongkong, 19th September, 1902.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800), in aid of the vote of $3,600 for "Fuel and Soap for Victoria Gaol."

Government House, Hongkong, 22nd September, 1902.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four thousand and One hundred Dollars ($4,100) in aid of the vote of $3,000 “Repairs to Engines, Hose, &c., and Gratuities, Fire Brigade."

Government House, Hongkong, 27th September, 1902.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Dollars ($3,000) for the purchase of new furniture for "Mountain Lodge", Government House, for the current year.

Government House, Hongkong, 27th September, 1902.

The 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 3rd September, 1902, (No. 12), and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

PAPERS.—The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table

the following papers:-

1. Draft Estimates for 1903, with Explanatory Memoranda.

2. Financial Statement in connection with the Estimates for 1903.

3. Report on the Blue Book for 1901.

4. Correspondence on the subjcet of the introduction of Sterling Salaries into the Govern-

ment Service of Hongkong.