No. 5.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 8th July, 1903.
PRESENT:
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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.6.), Chairınan.
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.).
the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).
the Principal Civil Medical Officer, (Dr. JoHN MITFORD ÅTKINSON). Sir C. P. CHATER, Kt., C.M.G.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.
WEI YUK.
CHARLES WEDDERBUBN DICKSON,
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ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.
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GERSHOM STEWART.
The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
Read the following Minutes under the band of His Excellency the Governor :
C.S.0, No.
1458/02,
C.S.O. No. 4872/03.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Twelve thousand Dollars ($12,000) to meet the cost of re-constructing the Public Mortuary during the current year under "Public Mortuary, Extension and Re-construction, Public Works Extraordinary."
Government House, Hongkong 26th June, 1903.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and thirty Dollars ($230) in aid of the vote under "Other Charges,' Queen's College, Education":-
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Allowance for Chinese Teachers,.......
Incidental Expenses, .....
$130.00
.$100.00
$230.00
C.5.0. No. 4310 of 1903.
Government House, Hongkong, 26th June, 1903.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand and seventy-eight Dollars ($3,078) in aid of the vote for Personal Emoluments and Other Charges, Gaol Depart-
ment:
Staff for the Temporary Prison (Belilios Reformatory) for 6 months ending
31st December, 1903:-
100-21.7.03.