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Enclosure 2

C. O. 11682

RECP

REGE 9 JUL 33

No. 6.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

HONGKONG, 24th April, 1883.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (W. H. MARSH, C.M.G.)

the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER).

JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.

FREDERICK STEWART,

ABSENT:

His Honour the Chief Justice, (Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO).

The Honourable the Attorney General, (Edward Loughlin O'MALLEY).

PHINEAS RYRIE (on leave).

WILLIAM KESWICK (on leave).

FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON (on leave).

Minutes.

The Committee meets this day by Special Summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting of the Committee, held on the 21st ultimo, having been read at the last Meeting of the Legislative Council on the 24th ultimo, are taken as read and are confirmed.

ESTABLISHMENTS.

C.S.O.

DGs of 1969.

Treasury,

(1.) Read: An application from the Acting Colonial Treasurer, dated the 16th instant, on behalf of Mr. Li Tak Cheung, of the Tsáp SuING Company, for Police protection to his Opium Boiling Factory at Lapsapwan.

Read also: The Governor's Minute of the 18th instant, approving of the temporary employment of 4 extra Sikh Constables.

The Committee finding that the Government derives a revenue of about $450 per day from this Opium Boiling Establishment, no hesitation, therefore, in recommending that a sum of $53 a month be voted as a temporary arrangement, namely:----

Pay of 4 Constables, at $12.50 each.

$50

Light,

$3

$53

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Enclosure 2 C. O. 11682 RECP REGE 9 JUL 33 No. 6. FINANCE COMMITTEE. COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, 24th April, 1883. PRESENT: The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (W. H. MARSH, C.M.G.) the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER). JOHN MACNEILE PRICE. FREDERICK STEWART, ABSENT: His Honour the Chief Justice, (Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO). The Honourable the Attorney General, (Edward Loughlin O'MALLEY). PHINEAS RYRIE (on leave). WILLIAM KESWICK (on leave). FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON (on leave). Minutes. The Committee meets this day by Special Summons. The Minutes of the last Meeting of the Committee, held on the 21st ultimo, having been read at the last Meeting of the Legislative Council on the 24th ultimo, are taken as read and are confirmed. ESTABLISHMENTS. C.S.O. DGs of 1969. Treasury, (1.) Read: An application from the Acting Colonial Treasurer, dated the 16th instant, on behalf of Mr. Li Tak Cheung, of the Tsáp SuING Company, for Police protection to his Opium Boiling Factory at Lapsapwan. Read also: The Governor's Minute of the 18th instant, approving of the temporary employment of 4 extra Sikh Constables. The Committee finding that the Government derives a revenue of about $450 per day from this Opium Boiling Establishment, no hesitation, therefore, in recommending that a sum of $53 a month be voted as a temporary arrangement, namely:---- Pay of 4 Constables, at $12.50 each. $50 Light, $3 $53
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7 Enclosure 2 524 C. O. 11682 RECP REGE 9 JUL 33 No. 6. FINANCE COMMITTEE. COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, 24th April, 1883. PRESENT: The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (W. II. MARSII, C.M.G.) 31 the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER). $! JOHN MACNEILE PRICE. FREDERICK STEWART, ABSENT: His Honour the Chief Justice, (Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO). The Honourable the Attorney General, (Edward Loughlin O'MALLEY). PHINEAS RYRIE (on leave). WILLIAM KESWICK (on leave). # FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON (on leave). Minutes. The Committee meets this day by Special Summons. The Minutes of the last Meeting of the Committee, held on the 21st ultimo, having been read at the last Meeting of the Legislative Council on the 24th ultimo, are taken as read and are confirmei. ESTABLISHMENTS. CS.O. DGs of 1969. + Treasury, (1.) Read: An application from the Acting Colonial Treasurer, dated the 16th instant, on behalf of Mr. Li Tak Cheuse, of the Tsáp SuING Company, for Police protection to his Opinn Boiling Factory at Lapsapwan. Read also: The Governor's Minute of the 18th instant, approving of the temporary employment of 4 extra Sikh Constables. The Committee finding that the Government derives a revenue of about $450 per day from this Opium Boiling Establishment, no hesitation, therefore, in recommending that a sum of $53 a mouth be voted as a temporary arrangement, namely:---- Pay of 4 Constables, at $12.50 each. Light, $50 3 $53
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Enclosure 2

524

C. O. 11682

RECP

REGE 9 JUL 33

No. 6.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

HONGKONG, 24th April, 1883.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (W. II. MARSII, C.M.G.)

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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER).

$!

JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.

FREDERICK STEWART,

ABSENT:

His Honour the Chief Justice, (Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO).

The Honourable the Attorney General, (Edward Loughlin O'MALLEY).

PHINEAS RYRIE (on leave).

WILLIAM KESWICK (on leave).

#

FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON (on leave).

Minutes.

The Committee meets this day by Special Summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting of the Committee, held on the 21st ultimo, having been read at the last Meeting of the Legislative Council on the 24th ultimo, are taken as read and are confirmei.

ESTABLISHMENTS.

CS.O.

DGs of 1969.

+

Treasury,

(1.) Read: An application from the Acting Colonial Treasurer, dated the 16th instant, on behalf of Mr. Li Tak Cheuse, of the Tsáp SuING Company, for Police protection to his Opinn Boiling Factory at Lapsapwan.

Read also: The Governor's Minute of the 18th instant, approving of the temporary employment of 4 extra Sikh Constables.

The Committee finding that the Government derives a revenue of about $450 per day from this Opium Boiling Establishment, no hesitation, therefore, in recommending that a sum of $53 a mouth be voted as a temporary arrangement, namely:----

Pay of 4 Constables, at $12.50 each.

Light,

$50

3

$53

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