No. 14.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 15th December, 1904.
•PRESENT:
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General VILLIERS HATTON, C.B.). The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M..), Chairman.
the Colonial Treasurer, (Lewis AUDLEY MARSH JOHNSTON).
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the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).
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the Director of Public Works, (PATRICK NICHOLAS HILL JONES).
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the Harbour Master, (Capt. LIONEL AUBREY WALTER BARNES-LAWRENCE, R.N.(ret'd.). Sir C. P. CHATER, Kt., C.M.G.
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Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.
WEI YUK.
ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.
WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.
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GRRSHOM STEWART,
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ABSENT:
The Honourable the Attorney General, (ERNEST HAMILTON SHARP, K.C.).
The Committee met pursuant to summons.
Read the following Minutes under the band of His Excellency the Governor :-
C.S.O. No. 3549 of 1904.
CSO, No.
142 of 1904.
C.9.0. No.
3981 of 1904.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five hundred Dollars ($500) in aid of the vote Botanical and Afforestation Department, Other Charges, for Tree Planting.
Government House, Hongkong, 8th November, 1904.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Dollars ($1,000) in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services for Coals for Offices.
Government House, Hongkong, 8th November, 1904.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a further sum of Three hundred Dollars ($300) in aid of the vote Fire Brigade, Other Charges, for Repairs to Engines, Hose, &c., and Gratuities.
Government House, Hongkong, 16th November, 1904.
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above votes be passed.
The Committee then adjourned sine die.
Laid before the Legislative Council and adopted on the same date.
S. B. C. Ross,
Clerk of Councils,
F. H. MAY, Chairman.