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No. 19.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 20th October, 1890.

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C. U. Desp. 175 of 1890.

C.8.0. 1383 & 2397

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.), Chairman.

the Acting Attorney General, (EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD).

the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (HENRY ERNEST WODEHOUSE, C.M.G.). the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).

the Acting Registrar General, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES). PHINEAS KYRIE.

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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.

JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.

THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.

The Committee meet at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.

The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 6th October were confirmed on the 13th instant. Read the following Minutes by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern-

ment:

F. FLEMING.

(1.)

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy-eight Dollars, ($1,878), being the equivalent of £313 at the exchange of 3/4 per Dollar, as an excess over the amount estimated for 12 Maxim Guns and Ammunition about to be supplied. The excess is due to the additions made on the recommendation of General BEVAN EDWARDS, R.E., and Major CLARK, R.E.

Government House, Hongkong, 11th October, 1890.

F. FLEMING.

(2.)

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of

of 1980. Six thousand Three hundred and Twenty-eight Dollars, ($6,328), for the re-construction of

the landing Pier at Stone Cutters' Island.

C.S.O.

1957 of 1890.

Government House, Hongkong, 11th October, 1890.

F. FLEMING.

(3.)

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Sixty Dollars, ($60), as an allowance to the Hospital Steward for collecting Hospital bills, at the rate of $20 per month, for October, November and December of the present year.

This work was formerly performed by one of the Treasury Shroffs who received $10 per month, so there will be a saving of $30 in the Treasury.

Government House, Hongkong, 14th October, 1890.

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

The Acting Colonial Secretary laid on the table a copy of a Despatch from the Secretary of State on the proposed reduction of postage.

After discussion it was agreed that the matter should be referred to the Chamber of Commerce for their observations.

The Committee is then adjourned sine die.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 27th October, 1890.

Read and confirmed on the 27th October, 1890.

F. A. HAZELAND, Acting Clerk of Councils.

W. M. DEANE,

Chairman.