C.5.0.
SAS of 1883.
Miscellaneous Services.
(10.) Read: A Minute by the Colonial Secretary, dated the 17th instant, on a letter from the Colonial Surgeon of the same date, forwarding the resignation of Mr. U. DA SILVA, Steward and Storekeeper of the Government Civil Hospital.
The Committee find that Mr. U. DA SILVA, though willing, is incapable of discharging the duties of his office, and recommend therefore that, in consideration of his having been in the Service since March, 1881, a gratuity at the rate of 3 months' pay amounting in all to $180 be granted to him.
The Chairman adjourns the Committee sine die.
W. H. MARSH,
Chairman.
No. 7.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, 18th May, 1883.
Minutes.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary (W. H. Marsh, C.M.G.)
the Colonial Treasurer (ALFRED LISTER).
PHINEAS RYRIE.
JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.
FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON.
FREDERICK STEWART,
ABSENT:
His Honour the Chief Justice (Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO).
The Honourable the Attorney General (Eoward Loughlin O'MALLEY),
WILLIAM KESWICK (on leave).
The Committee meets this day by Special Summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting of the Committee, held on the 24th ultimo, are read and confirmed.
Read and confirmed this 18th day of May, 1883.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
C.8.0.
1152 of 1887, Auditor
Report, JSK2.
(1.) Laid before the Committee and read: The Auditor General's Report for the year 1882, showing a surplus Revenue of $14,712.16.
ESTABLISHMENTS.
Treasury.
(2.) Read: Letters from the Colonial Treasurer asking for the following additional votes in connexion with the Opium Revenue branch of the Treasury
Revenue Service,
The above votes passed the Legislative Council, this 26th day of May, 1883.
C.8.0.
1135 of 1883.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
(a) Salary of an Excise Officer at the Ho LUNG, Opium Boiling Establishment, from 26th March to 30th November, at $10 per month, $82.00 (b.) Pay of 3 Watchmen at the Lapsapwán Factory,-2 for 16 days, and 1 for 15 days, each at 50 cents per day. $23.50 (c) Conveyance for Chief Excise Officer, 6 months, at $12 per month. $72.00 (d.) Allowance to a Shroff in the Registrar General's Department, for keeping Accounts out of Office hours, at $10 from 1st March to 30th November, 1883, $90.00 (e) Salary of a Chinese Clerk at the Factory, at $10 per month, from 1st March to 30th November, 1883. $90.00 (f) Salary of an Excise Officer at the Factory, at $10 per month, from 21st April to 30th November, 1883. $78.83 $253.33$4BOKS
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