No. 9.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 1st November, 1897.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART), Chairman. His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, (Major-General WILSONE BLACK, C.B.). The Honourable the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.). 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.
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The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 25th October, 1897, were read and confirmed. BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO APPLY A SUM OF NOT EXCEEDING TWO MILLIONS THREE HUS- DRED AND FORTY-THREE THOUSAND Seven HUNDRED AND THIRTY DOLLARS TO THE Public ServICE OF THE YEAR 1898. "
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the several items in the Bill be passed, subject to further consideration regarding the item "Water for Government House" and similar items. appearing in the estimated expenditure of other Departments.
The Committee then adjourned,
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 8th November, 1897.
Read and confirmed on the 8th November, 1897.
J. G. T. BUCKLE, Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Chairman.
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