No. 8.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 25th October, 1897.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART), Chairman.
the Colonel Commanding, (Colonel HENRY ELSDALE, R.E.).
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the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH).
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the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
WEI YUK.
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 13th September, 1897, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :—
C.5.0. 2189 of 1897.
C.S.O. 972 of 1897.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Dollars ($3,000), in aid of the vote "Expenses for Volunteers."
Government Ilouse, Hongkong, 18th September, 1897.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the following sums to meet certain expenses in the Police Department :-
For Clothing and Accoutrements,
$4,500
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Bedding, Mess Utensils, &c.,
750
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Incidental Expenses,
1,400
Conveyance of Police Pensioners, &c.,
1,000
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Secret Service,
400
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C.S.O.
2367 of 1997.
Government House, Hongkong, 18th September, 1897.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Dollars Ninety-eight thousand Eight hundred and Ninety-two and Cents Twenty-eight ($98,892.28), being the Government contribution towards the Jubilee Fund.
Government House, Hongkong, 29th September, 1897.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above votes be passed.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 1st November, 1897.
Read and confirmed on the 1st November, 1897.
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Chairman.