No. 6.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 4th June, 1902.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.), Chairman.
the Acting Attorney General, (ALFRED GASCOYNE WISE).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.X.).
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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS JOSEPH BADELEY). HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
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WEI YUK.
CHARLES STEWART SHARPp.
CHARLES WEDDERBUBN DICKSON.
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Officer Adininistering the Government :—
C.O.D. 63 of 1902.
W. J. GASCOIGNE.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six thousand one hundred and forty-nine Dollars and Twelve Cents ($6,149.12) in aid of the vote "Expenses of Volunteers", to cover the salary and house allowance of Major C. G. PRITCHARD, Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, from 2nd April to 31st December, 1902,
inclusive.
ABSTRACT.
Half salary, 2nd to 7th April, 6 days, £6.5.0 at 2/0 per dollar, ....... .$ 61.94 Full salary, Sth to 30th April, 23 days, £47.18.4 at 2/0 per dollar,...... May to December, 8 months, at £62.10.0 per month, £500 at
2/03 per dollar,
House Allowance, 8th to 30th April, at $75 per month,........
8 months,
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Total,
474.84
4,954,84
57.50
600.00
$6,149.12
C.S.O.
930 of 1902.
C.5.0.
1127 of 1902.
Government House, Hongkong, 28th April, 1902.
W. J. GASCOIGNE.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Twenty-nine thousand six hundred and twenty-nine Dollars and Sixty-three Cents (£2,500 at 1/84 $29,629.63) to meet the estimated expenses to be incurred by the Coronation Contingent of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
Government House, Hongkong, 1st May, 1902.
W. J. GASCOIGNE.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand four hundred and ten Dollars (£200.16.8. at 1/8 $2,410) to cover the cost of 4,000 feet of 2-inch "Rob Roy" canvas fire hose, and 500 feet of Merry wether's 4-inch "Dub-Sub" canvas hose, for the use of the Fire Brigade.
Government House, Hongkong, 13th May, 1902.
25-30,6.02.