No. 6.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,.
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 9th May, 1892.
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PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (GEORGE THOMAS MICHAEL O'BRIEN, C.M.G.), Chairman.
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY).
the Director of Public Works, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY).
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS.
ABSENT:
The Honourable JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Committee meet at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 28th March, 1892, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
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WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Thirty Dollars, ($130), for the purchase of a new boat for the use of Swatow Postal Agent.
Government House, Hongkong, 4th May, 1892.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Fifteen hundred Dollars, ($1,500), for the purchase of furniture for the new quarters for the Nursing Staff at the Government Civil Hospital.
The expenditure will be more than covered by a surplus on the vote for the building. Government House, Hongkong, 22nd April, 1892.
The Committee agreed to recommend these votes to be passed by the Council.
The Committee is then adjourned.
Read and confirmed on the 16th May, 1892.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 16th May, 1892.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN,
Chairman.