No. 5.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 27th July, 1905.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel CHARLES HENRY Darling, R.E.).
the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G:), Chairman.
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the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (LEWIS AUDLEY MARSH JOHNSTON).
the Registrar General, (EDWARD ALEXANDER IRVING).
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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).
the Harbour Master, (Capt. LIONEL AUBREY WALTER BARNES-LAWRENCE, R.N.(ret'd.)). Sir C. P. CHATER,, Kt., C.M.G.
Dr. Ho Kai, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.
Mr. WEI YUK.
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Mr. ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.
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Mr. GERSHOM STEWART.
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Mr. CHARLES WEDDDERBURN DICKSON.
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The Committee met pursuant to summons.
Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
No. 5342 of 1905, C.S.O.
No. 5540 of 1905, C.0.
M. NATHAN,
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000) in aid of the vote Police, Sub-Department-Fire Brigade, Other Charges, for the item Repairs to Engines, Hose, &c.
Government House, Hongkong, 18th July, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Thirty-six thousand and four Telegram. Dollars and thirty-four Cents ($36,004.34) in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services-Other
Miscellaneous Services, for award to Messrs. Howard and Stephens :-
Award,
$35,729.00
Interest thereon from 1st September, 1898, to 1st August,
1905, at 7 %,...
17,294.79
$53,023.79
Deduct amount paid on 29th August, 1903, ......$15,000.00
and
Interest thereon up to 1st August, 1905..
2,019.45
17,019.45
Total,...
$36,004,34
Government House, Hongkong, 25th July, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
No. 3138 of The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Twenty-five thousand Dollars Confidential($25,000) being the Salaries, &c., of Surveyors, and other liabilities for the Kowloon-Canton
1905, C.O D.
Railway.
Government House, Hongkong, 26th July, 1905.