Enclosure W.) in despatch, No 71 of 26th March 1883, from the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong.
No. 5.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FREDERICK STEWART).
The Colonial Treasurer, (JAMES RUSSELL).
PHINEAS RYRIE,
JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.
FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON.
Minutes.
ABSENT:
His Honour the Chief Justice, (Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO),
The Honourable the Attorney General, (EDWARD LOUGHLIN O'MALLEY).
WILLIAM KESWICK (on leave).
NG CHOY (on leave).
The Committee meets this day by Special Summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting of the Committee, held on the 13th instant, are read and confirmed.
EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES FOR 1883.
ESTABLISHMENTS.
Colonial Treasurer.
Read: A Minute by the Acting Colonial Secretary and the Colonial Treasurer, dated the 17th instant, recommending the appointment from the 1st proximo of Mr. HENRIQUE RODRIGUES as Chief Excise Officer under the Excise Ordinances (Opium) 1858-1879, at a salary of $750 per month.
The Committee find that owing to the increase of work in the Opium Revenue branch of the Treasury it is essential for the proper carrying out of the Excise Ordinances to secure the services of an experienced Officer; and that Mr. RODRIGUES is recommended by the Acting Colonial Secretary and the Colonial Treasurer as having had long experience as an Excise Officer.
The Committee therefore recommend that the amount be voted.
Surveyor General.
Read: Secretary of State's Despatch No. 228 of the 10th October last, authorizing the appointment of Mr. JAMES CRAMP, as an additional Clerk of Works.
The Surveyor General explains to the Committee that owing to the large increase of work in his Department he had found it necessary to apply for an additional Clerk of Works.
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No. 5.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
PRESENT:
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PHINEAS RYRIE,
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FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON.
Vinutes.
ABSENT:
His Honour the Chief Justice, (Sie GEORGE PHILLIPPO),
The Honourable the Attorney General, (Enwand Loughlin ('Malley).
WILLIAM KESWICK (on leave).
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No Choy (on leave).
The Committee meets this day by Special Summons.
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EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES FOR 1883.
ESTABLISHMENTS.
Colonial Treasurer.
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