No. 12.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 8th December, 1897.
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PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART), Chairman.
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).
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Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD. WEI YUK.
ABSENT:
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, (Major-General WILSONE BLACK, C.B.). The Honourable JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 22nd November, 1897, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minates under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
758 of 1897.
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2367 of 1807.
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208 of 1897.
WILLIAM Robinson.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four hundred and One Dollars and Forty-one Cents, ($401.41), in aid of the vote "Water for Markets, &c.," Sanitary Department.
Government House, Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Thirteen thonsand Four hundred and Fifty-one Dollars and Seventy-two Cent ($13,451.72), to meet the Expense; in connec- tion with the Jubilee Illuminations, &c.
Government House, Hongkong, 2nd December, 1897.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and Seventy-five Dollars ($275), being the Salaries and Allowances of two new Cadets for the months of November and December, 1897.
Government House, Hongkong, 2nd December, 1897.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above votes be passed. The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 20th December, 1897.
Read and confirmed on the 23rd February, 1898.
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Cheira an.