No. 11.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG
On the 30th November, 1899.
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PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.), Chairman. His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding.
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the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
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.).
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.
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ABSENT:
The Honourable JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 23rd November, 1899, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
C.S.D.
3883 of 1899.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four thousand Dollars ($4,000) in aid of the vote Maintenance of Buildings."
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Government House, Hongkong, 24th November, 1899.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above vote be passed.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 14th December, 1899.
Read and confirmed on the 14th December, 1899.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Chairman.
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