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No. 4344 of

1906, C.5.0.

M. NATHAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four hundred and eighty Dollars ($480) in aid of the vote, Medical Departments-Other Charges, for the following items :--

B.-Hospitals and Asylums.

Civil Hospital.

Light and Fuel,.....

$300

Victoria Hospital for Women and Children.

Washing,

180

Total,

$480

No. 5993 of 1906, C.S.0.

No. 7186 of 1904, C.5.0.

No. 1639 of 19.6, C.SU.

Government House, Hongkong, 31st October, 1906.

M. NATHAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Fifteen thousand Dollars ($15,000) in aid of the vote, Public Works Extraordinary, Communica- tious :—15.—Railway to Canton,-Survey and Preliminary Work.

Government House, Hongkong, 31st October, 1906.

M. NATHAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Dollars ($1,000) in aid of the vote, Miscellaneous Services-Refunds of Revenue.

Government House, Hongkong, 31st October, 1906.

M. NATHAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and seventy-five Dollars ($175) in aid of the vote, Judicial and Legal Departments, D.-Land Registry Office, for New Territories-Other Charges, Rewards for Services in the Typhoon.

Government House, Hongkong, 31st October, 1906.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.

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 25th October, Lv00, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

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Report of the PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.-The Director of Public Works, by com- mand of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Public Works Committee, dated the 25th October, 1906.

WORKMEN'S TRAMS.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved that consideration of the following Resolution be postponed sine die :—

"Resolved that the Resolutions regarding the running of Workmen's Cars by the Hongkong Tramway Electric Company, Limited, passed by the Legislative Council on the 21st day of June 1906 be rescinded as from to-day.”

The Attorney General seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.