No. 8.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 17th September, 1907.
PRESENT:
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General ROBERT GEORGE
BROADWOOD, C.B.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.), Chairman.
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the Attorney General, (WILLIAM REES DAVIES).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).
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the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).
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the Harbour Master, (BASIL REGINALD HAMILTON TAYLOR). Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.
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Mr. WEI YUK.
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Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.
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Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.
Mr. HENRY KESWICK.
ABSENT:
The Honourable Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
The Committee met pursuant to summons.
Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :--
No. 1946 of
1907.
F. H. MAY.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand five hundred and thirty Dollars ($3,530) in aid of the vote, Post Office, for the following:-
Other Charges.
4.-Hongkong Post Office,
Incidental Expenses,
Clothing, Shoes, &c., for Postmen, &c...........$ 700
Mail Bags and Parcel Post Receptacles......
B-Postal Agencies in China,
Shanghai,
Fee of Medical Attendant, Light,
1,200
1,000
Amoy,
Rent of Sub-Agency,
Canton,
Incidental Expenses,
.......
.$ .250
100
30
250
$3,530
Government House, Hongkong, 25th July, 1907.