No. 11.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 13th August, 1902.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.), Chairman.
the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).
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the Medical Officer of Health, (Dr. FRANCIS WILLIAM CLARK). Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
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CHARLES STEWART SHARP.
CHARLES Wedderbubn Dickson,
GEORGE WILLIAM FORBES PLAYFAIR.
ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN,
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government :-
C.O.D. 195 of 1902.
W. J. GASCOIGNE.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a further sum of £1,245.3.0, being the estimated sum required to meet the charge for the pay of the Volunteer Contingent during their absence from the Colony in connection with the Coronation of His Majesty the KING, as approved by the Secretary of State.
ABSTRACT.
Pay on voyage to and from England, 84 days:
1 Major at 16/- a day,
1 Lieutenant at 7/6 a day,...
3 Sergeants at 4/- each a day,
4 Corporals at 3/- each a day,
32 Rank and File at 2/6 each a day,
.£ 67. 4.0 31.1.00 50. 8.0 50. 8.0 336. 0.0
Pay while in England, 57 days:-
1 Major at 30/- a day,
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1 Lieutenant at 14/- a day,. 3 Sergeants at 7/- each a day, 4 Corporals at 6/- each a day, 32 Rank and File at 5/- each a day,
Total pay on voyage,...
£535.10.0
.£ 85.10.0
39.18.0 59.17.0
Total in England, -
Grand Total,.
Government House, Hongkong, 11th August, 1902.
68. 8.0 456. 0.0
£709.13.0
.£1,245. 3,0
The Colonial Secretary read a despatch from the Secretary of State respecting the matter. After some discussion, the Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the vote be passed, The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council and adopted on the 3rd September, 1902.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils,
F. H. MAY,
Chairman.
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