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No. 2.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 2nd April, 1896.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART), Chairman. the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Director of Public Works, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, (WILLIAM CHARLES HOLLAND
HASTINGS, R.N.).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JARDIne Bell-IrviNG.
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 11th February, 1896, were read and confirmed.
Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
C.S.O.
591 of 1896,
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Governor recommends the Council to re-vote the following sums :
1. $2,215.40, being the unexpended balance of the vote of $6,000 for the erection of
the statue of Her Majesty The QUEEN.
2. $1,464.99, being the unexpended balance of the vote of $5,000 for additional
Quarters at the Central Police Station.
Government House, Hongkong, 14th March, 1896.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above votes be passed. The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 8th July, 1896.
Read and confirmed on the 22nd July, 1896.
F. J. BADELEY, Acting Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Chairman.