No. 16.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 27th December, 1901.
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PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.), Chairman. His Excellency Major-General Sir WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, K.C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN, K.C.).
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the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).
ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
WEI YUK.
JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.
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JOHN THURBURN.
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ABSENT:
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
C.S.0.
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
HENRY A, BLAKE.
3546 of 1901.
C.S.0. 3184 of 1901.
C.S.O.
33P4 of 1901.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three hundred and thirty-nine Dollars ($339) in aid of the vote of $15,200 for "Coals, Repairs, &c., to Steam-launches," Harbour Master's Department.
Government House, Hongkong, 6th December, 1901.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand two hundred and fifty-two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($1,252.50) to cover the cost of:-
13 pairs of wheels and axles complete at $22.50 per pair,.
24 pairs of cushion tyres at $40 per pair,
for the use of the Sanitary and Police Departments.
Government House, Hongkong, 9th December, 1901.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
$292.50
960.00
Total,......
.$1,252.50
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nineteen thousand and two hundred Dollars ($19,200) in aid of the following votes
PUBLIC WORKS, ANNUALLY RECURRENT EXPENDITURE.
1. Maintenance of Buildings,
2.
of Macadamized Roads in Victoria,
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of Praya Wall and Piers,
4.
1)
of Waterworks, City and Hill District,
5. Drainage Works, Miscellaneous,.....
Government House, Hongkong, 13th December, 1901.
Total,......
.$ 2,700.00
10,000.00
500.00 2,000.00
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4,000.00
$19,200.00
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