No. 13
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 21st December, 1899.
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PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G. ), Chairman.
the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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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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Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
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WEI YUK.
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EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
ABSENT:
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 14th December, 1899, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250) in aid of the vote "Maintenance of Gardens."
Government House, Hongkong, 15th December, 1899.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above vote be passed.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 28th December, 1899.
Read and confirmed on the 15th February, 1900.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
F. H. MAY,
Chairman.