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EXTRAORDINARY EXPENDITURE.

Cost of constructing a retaining-wall along the northern face of the cliff upon which the Government Hospital buildings are built,

Voted in November, 1880,

Expended in 1886.

Balance to be re-voted,

$11,500.00 2,550.00

$ 8,950.00

(

No. 1.

Enclosure.

C.O.258

6594

RESP

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 7th January, 1887.

Enclosure.

2

2. Copies of the Minutes of the Finance Committee containing my minutes asking the Council to vote these sums and the recommendations of the Committee are annexed in explanation of those votes.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

Murch

C.O.

1716 of 1886,

C.O.D.

66 of 1888.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FREDERICK STEWART), Chairman.

His Honour the Chief Justice (Sir George PHILLIPPO, Knt.).

The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD).

the Surveyor General, (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE).

HENRY GEORGE THOMSETT, R.N.

PHINEAS RYRIE.

WONG SHING.

ALEXANDER PALMER MACEWEN.

CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.

ABSENT:

The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER), on leave.

JOHN BELL-IRVING, on leave.

The Committee meet this day at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary. The Report of the proceedings of the last Meeting, held on the 26th November last, being taken as read, is confirmed.

Telegraph Line connecting Observatory with Time-Ball.

(1.) Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government:-

W. H. MARSH.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote the sum of $300 for the erection of a detached Telegraph line to connect the Observatory with the Time-Ball Tower.

The Director of the Observatory having represented that the present line, which is affixed to the same posts which carry other lines for Police Telegraph, is sometimes defective for the purpose of dropping the Time-Ball, a new line well insulated and supported on separate poles is now proposed.

Government House, Hongkong, 7th January, 1887.

After some explanation by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Committee recommend that the amount be voted.

Increase to Salary of Inspector of Schools,

(2.) Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, and the papers in connection therewith:

W. H. MARSH.

The Officer Administering the Government lays before the Council an application for increase of salary by the Inspector of Schools, who has represented that, as shown by the published Annual Reports on Education, his duties have been doubled since 1878, when he joined the service; whilst his emoluments are smaller than those of the Second Master of the Central School, and are not larger than those of the Third Master.

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EXTRAORDINARY EXPENDITURE. Cost of constructing a retaining-wall along the northern face of the cliff upon which the Government Hospital buildings are built, Voted in November, 1880, Expended in 1886. Balance to be re-voted, $11,500.00 2,550.00 $ 8,950.00 ( No. 1. Enclosure. C.O.258 6594 RESP REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, On the 7th January, 1887. Enclosure. 2 2. Copies of the Minutes of the Finance Committee containing my minutes asking the Council to vote these sums and the recommendations of the Committee are annexed in explanation of those votes. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most Obedient, Humble Servant, Murch C.O. 1716 of 1886, C.O.D. 66 of 1888. PRESENT: The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FREDERICK STEWART), Chairman. His Honour the Chief Justice (Sir George PHILLIPPO, Knt.). The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD). the Surveyor General, (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE). HENRY GEORGE THOMSETT, R.N. PHINEAS RYRIE. WONG SHING. ALEXANDER PALMER MACEWEN. CATCHICK PAUL CHATER. ABSENT: The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER), on leave. JOHN BELL-IRVING, on leave. The Committee meet this day at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary. The Report of the proceedings of the last Meeting, held on the 26th November last, being taken as read, is confirmed. Telegraph Line connecting Observatory with Time-Ball. (1.) Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government:- W. H. MARSH. The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote the sum of $300 for the erection of a detached Telegraph line to connect the Observatory with the Time-Ball Tower. The Director of the Observatory having represented that the present line, which is affixed to the same posts which carry other lines for Police Telegraph, is sometimes defective for the purpose of dropping the Time-Ball, a new line well insulated and supported on separate poles is now proposed. Government House, Hongkong, 7th January, 1887. After some explanation by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Committee recommend that the amount be voted. Increase to Salary of Inspector of Schools, (2.) Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, and the papers in connection therewith: W. H. MARSH. The Officer Administering the Government lays before the Council an application for increase of salary by the Inspector of Schools, who has represented that, as shown by the published Annual Reports on Education, his duties have been doubled since 1878, when he joined the service; whilst his emoluments are smaller than those of the Second Master of the Central School, and are not larger than those of the Third Master.
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EXTRAORDINARY EXPENDITURE. Cost of constructing a retaining-wall along the northern face of the cliff upon which the Government Hospital buildings are built,- Voted in November, 1880, Expended in 1886. Balance to be re-voted,. $11,500.00 2,550.00 .$ 8,950.00 ( No. 1. Enclosure. C 0.258 6594 RESP REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS CGE 4 APE OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, On the 7th January, 1887. Enclosure. <. 2 2. Copies of the Minules of the Finance Committee containing my minutes asking the Council to vole these sums and the recommendations of the Committee are annexed in explanation of those votes. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most Obedient, Humble Servant, Murch C.5.0. 1716 of 1886, C.O.D. 66 of 1888. PRESENT: The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FREDERICK STEWART), Chairman. His Honour the Chief Justice (Sir George PHILLIPPO, Knt.). The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD). $1 25 13 the Surveyor General, (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE). HENRY GEORGE THOMSETT, R.N. PHINEAS RYRIE. WONG SHING. ALEXANDER PALMER MACEWEN. CATCHICK PAUL CHATER. ABSENT: The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER), on leave. JOHN BELL-IRVING, on leave. The Committee meet this day at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary. The Report of the proceedings of the last Meeting, held on the 26th November last, being taken as read, is confirmed. Telegraph Line connecting Observatory with Time-Ball. (1.) Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern- ment:- W. H. MARSH. The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote the sum of $300 for the erection of a detached Telegraph line to connect the Observatory with the Time- Ball Tower. The Director of the Observatory having represented that the present line, which is affixed to the same posts which carry other lines for Police Telegraph, is sometimes defective for the purpose of dropping the Time-Ball, a new line well insulated and supported on separate poles is now proposed. Government House, Hongkong, 7th January, 1887. After some explanation by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Committee recommend that the amount be voted. Increase to Salary of Inspector of Schools, (2.) Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern- ment, and the papers in connection therewith:---- W. H. MARSH. The Officer Administering the Government lays before the Council an application for increase of salary by the Inspector of Schools, who has represented that, as shown by the published Annual Reports on Education, his duties have been doubled since 1878, when he joined the service; whilst his emoluments are smaller than those of the Second Master of the Central School, and are not larger than those of the Third Master.
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EXTRAORDINARY EXPENDITURE.

Cost of constructing a retaining-wall along the northern face of the cliff upon

which the Government Hospital buildings are built,-

Voted in November, 1880,

Expended in 1886.

Balance to be re-voted,.

$11,500.00 2,550.00

.$ 8,950.00

(

No. 1.

Enclosure.

C 0.258

6594

RESP

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS CGE 4 APE

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 7th January, 1887.

Enclosure.

<.

2

2. Copies of the Minules of the Finance Committee containing my

minutes asking the Council to vole these sums and the recommendations of

the Committee are annexed in explanation of those votes.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your

most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

Murch

C.5.0.

1716 of 1886,

C.O.D.

66 of 1888.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FREDERICK STEWART), Chairman. His Honour the Chief Justice (Sir George PHILLIPPO, Knt.).

The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD).

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25

13

the Surveyor General, (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE).

HENRY GEORGE THOMSETT, R.N.

PHINEAS RYRIE.

WONG SHING.

ALEXANDER PALMER MACEWEN.

CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.

ABSENT:

The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER), on leave.

JOHN BELL-IRVING, on leave.

The Committee meet this day at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary. The Report of the proceedings of the last Meeting, held on the 26th November last, being taken as read, is confirmed.

Telegraph Line connecting Observatory with Time-Ball.

(1.) Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern-

ment:-

W. H. MARSH.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote the sum of $300 for the erection of a detached Telegraph line to connect the Observatory with the Time- Ball Tower.

The Director of the Observatory having represented that the present line, which is affixed to the same posts which carry other lines for Police Telegraph, is sometimes defective for the purpose of dropping the Time-Ball, a new line well insulated and supported on separate poles is now proposed.

Government House, Hongkong, 7th January, 1887.

After some explanation by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Committee recommend that the amount be voted.

Increase to Salary of Inspector of Schools,

(2.) Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern- ment, and the papers in connection therewith:----

W. H. MARSH.

The Officer Administering the Government lays before the Council an application for increase of salary by the Inspector of Schools, who has represented that, as shown by the published Annual Reports on Education, his duties have been doubled since 1878, when he joined the service; whilst his emoluments are smaller than those of the Second Master of the Central School, and are not larger than those of the Third Master.

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