No. 9.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 22nd November, 1899.
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PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.), Chairman. The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.),
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the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JOHNstone KeswiCK.
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ABSENT:
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding.
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 13th November, 1899, were read and confirmed. The Committee considered the items in the Draft Estimates for 1900 under the head "Public Works Extraordinary."
Mr. CHATER laid on the table a Memorandum regarding the Estimates for Public Works Extra- ordinary of 1900 and addressed the Committee.
The Chairman addressed the Committee.
Mr. WHITEHEAD moved that the vote in the Estimates for 1900 for Public Works Extraordinary be referred back to the Departments concerned for reconsideration and to be remodelled, and addressed the Committee.
Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Committee.
The Committee divided; all the Members voting against the motion with the exception of the Honourable T. H. WHITEHead.
With the exception of the item "New Law Courts," the Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that all the items as appearing in the Estimates be passed.
On consideration of the item "New Law Courts," Mr. WHITEHEAD moved that the words "New Post Office" be substituted in lieu thereof.
The amendment was not carried.
The original item was agreed to.
The Colonial Treasurer addressed the Committee.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 23rd November, 1899.
Read and confirmed on the 23rd November, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Chairman.