V. 9.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 28th May, 1900.
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PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.), Chairman.
the Attorney General, (WILLIAMm Meigu 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.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Honourable HERBERT SMITH.
ABSENT:
RODERICK MACKENZIE GRAY.
The Committee met at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 14th May, 1900, were read and confirined. Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government:-
€.0. Tele- gram. 19th
May, 1900.
WILLIAM J. GASCOIGNE.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Conncil to vote the following sums for expenses, during the seven months, 1st June to 31st December, 1900, connected with a Land Court under The Land Court (New Territories) Ordinance, 1900 :—
Salaries,
Travelling Allowances,
Incidental Expenses,
$10,500.00
1,000.00
2,300.00
$13,800.00
Government House, Hongkong, 28th May, 1900.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above vote be passed.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 11th June, 1900.
Read and confirmed on the 11th June, 1900.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
F. H. MAY,
Chairman.