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REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 7th September, 1905.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel CHARLES Henry Darling, R.F ›
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the Colonial Secretary, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH), Chairman.
the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (LEWIS AUDLEY MARSH JOHNSTON). the Registrar General, (EDWARD ALEXANDER IRVING). the Director of l'ublic Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).
the Harbour Master, (BASIL REGINALD HAMILTON TAYLOR). Sir C. P. CHATER, Kt., C.M.G.
Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.
Mr. WEI YUK.
Mr. ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN,
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Mr. GERSHOм STEWART.
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Mr. CHARLES WEDDDERBURN DICKSON,
The Committee met pursuant to summons.
Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :—
No. 5008 of 1905, C.Ş.0.
No. 196 of 1905, C.S 0.
No. 5493 of 1904, C.S.0.
No. 6368 of 1905, C.$.0.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four hundred Dollars ($400) in aid of the vote Magistracy, Other Charges, for Office Furniture, Repairs and Incidental Expenses.
Government House, Hongkong, 31st July, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to revote the sum of One thousand two hundred Dollars ($1,200) in aid of the vote 22 Miscellaneous Services, being the City Hall Grant for the year 1904.
Government House, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000) în aid of the vote, 22 Miscellaneous Services, Telegrams sent and received by Government,
Government House, Hongkong, 19th August, 1905.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand five hundred Dol- lars ($1,500) in aid of the vote, Gaol-Other Charges, for the item, Lighting the Gaol and Warders' Quarters.
Government House, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1905.