No. 11.
91
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 25th November, 1892.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (GEORGE THOMAS MICHAEL O'BRIEN, C.M.G.), Chairman. the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
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the Director of Public Works, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER). the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS.
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JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
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ABSENT:
The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEach).
The Committee met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 21st instant, were read and confirmed.
The Committee then proceed to consider the Bill to apply a sum not exceeding Two Millions Three Hundred and Sixteen thousand Six hundred and Eleven Dollars for the service of the year 1893.
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Items 1-Charges on account of Public Debt"--and 2-“ Pensions' -were agreed to without
amendment.
Item 3.-"Governor and Legislature."-The Honourable C. P. CHATER moved, as an amendment,--
That the salaries (included in the item) which have been increased under the general scheme of
increase be reduced to what they were before the sitting of the Committee of 1890.
The Honourable Ho KAI seconded.. Question put.
The Committee divided.
For.
Honourable J. J. BELL-IRVING.
Against.
Honourable Harbour Master.
E. R. BELILIOS.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD.
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C. P. CHATER.
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Director of Public Works. Colonial Treasurer.
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Registrar General.
The Chairman did not vote.
The amendment was carried by a majority of 1.
Item 4.-"Colonial Secretary's Department."-The Honourable C. P. CHATER moved, as an amendment,-
That the salaries (included in the item) which have been increased under the general scheme of increase be reduced to what they were before the sitting of the Committee of 1890, and that the item be further reduced by a sum of $7,200 on account of Passed Cadets.
Honourable Ho KAI seconded.
Question put.
The Committee divided.
For.
Honourable J. J. BELL-IRVING.
E. R. BELILIOS.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD.
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C. P. CHATER.
The Chairman did not vote.
The amendment was carried by a majority of 1.
Against.
Honourable Harbour Master.
Director of Public Works.
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Colonial Treasurer.
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Registrar General.