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look for the support of the Chamber. from unwillingness to entertain complaints of wrong; and the Committee confidently administration of Consular justice; no less than as a safeguard against a denial of justice ledge of the existence of such a fund would in some degree act as a check upon the called on rateably for such aid when given. There can be no doubt that the know- cases support should be given, and to what extent, and that subscribers should be annually for the purpose above indicated. That the Committee should decide to what should sign an engagement for such an amount as he might feel inclined to contribute The plan proposed is that each member of the Chamber individually, or as a firm,
Chamber of Commerce.
the Chamber, the Secretary will circulate a form for their several signatures,
If the scheme now submitted should be favorably entertained by the Members of It may be mentioned that the plan has been already adopted by the Shanghae
portance, strongly recommend its adoption by the members. of a suggestion to establish a fund in aid of the costs of cases of general public im-
VICTORIA, 17th August, 1863.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
Chairman. JAS. J. MACKENZIE,
APPENDIX G.
THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN ACCOUNT CURRENT WITH THE SECRETARY.
Cr.
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HONGKONG, 31st October, 1863.
WALTER ORMISTON,} Auditors.
H. B. LEMANN,
1863
1863
May
1
To Balance from last account,................
$4,899.75
May 31
By Rental of Offices,
$ 60.00
Subscription from the P. & O. S, N, Company,
100.00 June 22
01
Advertising in Daily Press,............
1.00
64
"
Do.
כ
"
+4
H. H. Severs,.....
50.00
30
64
74
J. da Luz, for Printing......
30.00
Do.
M. D. Ghandy,.
73
29
71
Do.
T. J. Reynolds,.
50.00
50.00
13
A. Shortrede & Co., for Printing,..
180.50
Rental of Offices,
60.00
19
+3
73
"
Oct. 12
"
Interest for 12 Months on $5,000 deposited Į with Chartered Mercantile Bank @6% Subscriptions to Fortnightly Circular daring | 12 Months,
300.00
July 31
Lane, Crawford & Co., for Stationery,
10.50
23
Rental of Offices,
60.00
681.56 Aug. 5
"
Luensing, for Book-binding,
2.50
$3
19
J. da Luz, for Printing,
30.00
16
15
A. Shortrede & Co., for Printing,.
8.00
27
11
34
Lane, Crawford & Co., for Stationery,
3.00
14
Rental of Offices,
60.00
11
Sept. 30
Rental of Offices,.
92.50
כ!
Oct. 12]
"
A. Shortrede & Co., for Printing,
170.00
108
Lane, Crawford & Co.. for Stationery,.
5.00
Rental of Offices,
65.00
<
+
"
77
זי
+1
Secretary's Salary during 6 Months,
750.00
"}
"
17
Postages,
25.00
44
Coolies Wages and Petty charges during 6) Months,
63.05
Balance,.
4,455.26
$6,131.31
E.E.
Examined and found correct.
$6,131.51
Dr.
DEPENDENCLES AT CREDIT.
Refund of Deposit from Chartered Mercantile Bank, $5,000.00
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