No. 4.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 22nd June, 1903.
PRESENT:
His Excellency Major-General Sir WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, K.C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. 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).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).
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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).
the Principal Civil Medical Officer, (Dr. JOHN MITFORD ATKINSON).
Sir C. P. CHATER, Kt., C.M.G.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.
WEI YUK.
ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.
GERSHOM STEWART.
ABSENT:
The Honourable CHARLES WEDDERBUBN DICKSON.
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The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :—
BUS9 of 1903.
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HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand two hundred Dol- lars ($1,200) in aid of the item "Washing" under "Other Charges," Civil Hospital Vote.
Government House, Hongkong, 22nd April, 1903.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eleven thousand five hundred Dollars ($11,500) (Public Works Extraordinary) to meet the cost of training certain Nullahs in the Western District.
Government House, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1903.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred dollars ($600) in 2952 aid of the vote Medical Departments, Other Charges, to meet cost of fixtures for the Victoria
Hospital for Women and Children.
C.O.D.
Government House, Hongkong, 1st May, 1903.
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HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand three hundred and ninety-two Dollars and twenty-one Cents ($1,392.21) in aid of the vote Personal Emoluments, Public Works Department :-
Mr. Xavier is to draw sterling salary at the rate of £360 rising to £480 by £40 triennially
as from the 1st May, 1903.
Government House, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1903.