No. 1.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 25th February, 1909.
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.
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM REES DAVIES, K.C.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.). the Registrar General, (EDWARD ALEXANDER IRVING).
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Dr. Ho Kai, M.B., C.M.G.
Mr. WEL YUK, C.M.G.
Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.
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Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.
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Mr. HENRY ADOLPHUS Warre Slade.
ABSENT:
The Honourable the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS JOSEPH BADELEY).
The Committee met pursuant to summons.
Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
No. 1.-Harbour Master's Department,
No. 2.-Police and Prison Departments,
No. 3.-Public Works, Extraordinary,
No. 4.-Miscellaneous Services,
No. 5. Harbour Master's Department,
.$ 450.00
180.00
1,548.40
2,400.00
654.00
No. 6. Audit Department,
1,092.00
No. 7.--Miscellaneous Services,
10.47
No. 8.-Public Works, Extraordinary,
180.00
No. 9.-Colonial Secretary's Department and Legis-
lature,
47.00
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 11th March, 1909.
A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Clerk of Councils.
F. H. MAY,
Chairman.