No. 8.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 14th May, 1908.
PRESENT:
His Excellency the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel CHARLES HENRY Darling,
R.E.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.), Chairman.
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM REES DAVIES).
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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, (EDWARD ALEXANDER IRVING),
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the Harbour Master, (Comdr. BASIL REGINALD HAMILTON TAYLOR, R.N.). Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.
Mr. WEI YUK.
Mr. MURRAY STEWART.
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Sir HENRY SPEncer Berkeley, Kt., K.C.
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Mr. HENRY ADOLPHUS WARRE SLADE.
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. 1660 of 1008.
No. 5096 of 1905, €.5.0.
F. D. LUGARD.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eleven thousand seven hundred and ninety-one Dollars ($11,791) in aid of the vote, Miscellaneous Services, Other Miscellaneous Services.
Government House, Hongkong, 28th April, 1908.
F. D. LUGARD,
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand three hundred and ninety-six Dollars ($2,396) in aid of the vote, Registrar General's Department, for the following items:-
Personal Emoluments.
Emigration Sergeant, at £160 p. a. for 9 months =
£120 @ 1/10
=
3rd Grade Interpreter, at $960 p. a. for 8 months = ... Interpreter, at $144 p. a. for 8 months =
2 District Watchmen, 1 at $180 & 1 at $150 p. a. for
8 months
Other Charges.
Photography of Rejected Emigrants,
Total,
.$ 1,280
640
96
220
160
...$ 2,396
Government House, Hongkong, 5th May, 1908.