No. 9.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 29th August, 1901.
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PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.), Chairman.
the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel LOUIS FAULKNER BROWN, R.E.).
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the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.).
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the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Acting Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.). CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD. WEI YUK.
JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
JOHN THURBURN.
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 29th July, 1901, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
1465 of 1901.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eleven thousand nine hundred and sixty-seven Dollars ($11,967) to meet the cost of the crection of certain matsheds, &c., to be used as Public Baths.
ABSTRACT.
Matsheds, including tubs, &c., &c.,..
Firewood, wages of attendants, &c., up to 31st May,
$ 3,585.00 1,390.00
Subsequent expenditure up to 31st August, namely 92 days, at $76 per day, 6,992.00
Government House, Hongkong, 25th July, 1901.
Total,..........
$11,967.00
C.S.O.
#293 of 1901.
C.5.0. 2300 of 1901.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred Dollars ($600) in aid of the vote" Repairs to Government House Furniture and Incidental Expenses."
Government House, Hongkong, 29th July, 1901.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Twenty-one thousand Dollars ($21,000) in aid of the following votes:-
1. Maintenance of Telegraphs,
PUBLIC WORKS, ANNUALLY RECURRENT EXPENDITURE.
2.
Do.
3.
Do.
4.
Do.
5.
Do.
6. Water Account,
Praya Wall and Piers,
Waterworks, Kowloon,
Macadamized Roads in Victoria,
$3,000.00
2,000.00
6,000.00
5,000.00
2,000.00
3,000.00
Total,
.$21,000.00
Concreted Roads in Victoria,
Government House, Hongkong, 29th July, 1901.