No. 9.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 3rd October, 1907.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.), Chairman.
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM REES DAVIES).
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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).
the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).
the Harbour Master, (BASIL REGINALD HAMILTON TAYLOR). Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.
Mr. WEI YUK.
Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.
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Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.
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Mr. HENRY KESWICK.
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ABSENT:
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General ROBERT GEorge
BROADWOOD, C.B.).
The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
The Committee met pursuant to summons.
Considered clause by clause a Bill entitled An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Four million nine hundred and ninety-two thousand nine hundred and fifty-three Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1908.
Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
No. 3359 of 1907.
No. 1689 of 1904, C.S.O.
F. D. LUGARD.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand six hundred and eighty Dollars ($1,680) in aid of the vote, Police and Prison Depart- ments, Fire Brigade,-Special Expenditure, Despatch Boxes.
Government House, Hongkong, 16th September, 1907.
F. D. LUGARD.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Forty thousand two hundred and thirty-two Dollars ($40,232) in aid of the vote, Public Works Extraor- dinary, Water Works, Tytam Tuk Scheme, First Section.
Government House, Hongkong, 18th September, 1907.
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 10th October, 1907.
A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Clerk of Councils.
F. H. MAY,
Chairman.