No. 9.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG
On the 22nd December, 1898.
PRESENT:
The ilonourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH), Chairman.
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.). the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON). the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY),
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
WEI YUK.
ABSENT:
The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
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The Committee met at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 22nd November, 1898, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
832 of 1898.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Twenty-nine thousand One hundred and Fifty Dollars ($29,150), to meet the expenses of the Post Office for 1898.
Government House, Hongkong, 30th November, 1898.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above vote be passed.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 30th December, 1898.
Read and confirmed on the 25th January, 1899.
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Chairman.
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