No. S.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 14th May, 1900.
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PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.), Chairman. The Honourable the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
HILGROVE CLEMENT NICOLLE.
ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
WEI YUK.
HERBERT SMITH.
ABSENT:
The Honourable JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
RODERICK MACKENZIE GRAY.
The Committee met at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 7th May, 1900, were read and confirmed.
Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government:-
C.S.O.
87 of 1900.
WILLIAM J. GASCOIGNE.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of (Extension) Five thousand Dollars ($5,000) in aid of the following votes in connection with the New
Territory:--
Balance of expenditure on Tàipò Police Station,.
Wages of caretakers employed at Old Customs Station, Temporary
Draftsman, &c., for 9 months at $135 per month,
........$ 500.00
1,215.00
Sundry stores required in connection with above, Travelling allowances to Officers, launch hire, &c., Incidental works,
200.00
700.00
2,385.00
Total............ $5,000.00
Government House, Hongkong, 4th May, 1900.
C.S.0.
1112 of 1900.
C.S.0.
32 of 1890.
WILLIAM J. GASCOIGNE.
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The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred Dollars ($200) in aid of the vote "Incidental Expenses,' Nursing Institute.'
Government House, Hongkong, 7th May, 1900.
WILLIAM J. GASCOIGNE.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of One (Extension.) thousand and Six hundred Dollars ($1,600) in aid of the vote for the construction of the
Steam Tender Stanley for the New Territory.
Government House, Hongkong, 10th May, 1900.
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