No. 2.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 12th February, 1890.
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PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS FLEMING, C.M.G.), Chairman.
the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (WALTER MEREDITH Deane).
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the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
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PHINEAS RYRIE.
WONG SHING.
ALEXANDER PALMER MACEWEN.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
ABSENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED Lister).
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK, (vice the Honourable Joan BELL-IRVING).
The Committee meet at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 15th ultimo, having been taken as read, are
confirmed.
(1.) Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Governor :
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
(1.)
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Seven hundred and Sixty-six $766. Dollars for general overhaul and repairs to Health Officer's Steam-launch Blanche, and addi-
tional repairs to boiler, and providing a launch while the repairs are being executed.
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370 of 1890.
Government House, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1890.
After explanation by the Colonial Secretary, the Committee recommend that the amount be voted.
(2.) Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Governor :-
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
(2.)
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Twenty-seven thousand Dollars $27,000 for supplying the Peak District with water, viz.:-Laying pipes, Steam engine, Hydraulic
Motor and Pumps, Buildings, &c.
Government House, Hongkong, 12th February, 1890.
After explanation by Mr. OSBERT CHADWICK, C.M.G., who is present by special invitation, the Committee recommend that the amount be voted.
(3.) Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Governor :-
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
C. O. Desp. General
1889.
(3.)
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Twelve thousand Dollars 25 for illuminating the Public buildings, arranging for the visit to Canton, entertainment at
$12,000. Government House, and other incidental expenses connected with the visit to the Colony of
Their Royal Highnesses THE DUKE AND DUCHEss of Connaught.
Government House, Hongkong, 12th February, 1890.
After explanation by the Colonial Secretary, the Committee recommend that the amount be voted.