No. 25.
C.S.0. 815 of 188$.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 28th August, 1888.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary (FREDERICK STEWART), Chairman.
His Honour the Acting Chief Justice (JAMES RUSSELL, C.M.G.), vice His Honour SIR
GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Knt., on leave.
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (HENRY ERNEST WODEHOUSE, C.M.G.),
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the Surveyor General, (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE). PHINEAS RYRIE.
WONG SHING.
JOHN BELL-IRVING.
BENDYSHE LAYTON, (vice the Honourable ALEXANDER PALMER MACEWEN),
on leave.
ABSENT:
The Honourable the Attorney General, (EDWARD LOUGHLIN O'MALLEY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, on leave.
The Committee meet at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Report of the proceedings of the last Meeting, held on the 4th June last, having been taken as read, is confirmed.
Read the following Minutes by His Excellency the Governor :----
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX,
(1.)
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Thirteen thousand Dollars for $18,000. the drainage of the Wongnaichung Valley,
C.S.O. 750 of 1888.
$46.
C.5.0.
1428 of 1888.
out.
The advantages to be found by this proposed work are too well known to require pointing
Government House, Hongkong, 18th June, 1888.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
(2.)
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Forty-six Dollars, to be awarded to members of the Police Force as Prizes for shooting.
The above amount was realised from the sale of empty ammunition boxes which the Police Authorities recommended should be devoted to prizes.
Government House, Hongkong, 27th July, 1888.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
(3.)
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Five hundred and Thirty-one $51. Dollars for general overhaul and repairs to Health Officer's Steam-launch Blanche, and hire
of a Steam-launch while the repairs are being executed.
C.S.0.
1176 of 1888.
$25.
Government House. Hongkong, 27th July, 1888.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
(4.)
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Three hundred and Twenty-five Dollars, for supplying and fixing a new Flag Staff complete, in front of the Harbour Master's Office.
Government House, Hongkong, 27th July, 1888.
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