Sessional_Paper_1897 — Page 59

No. 1.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 3rd May, 1897.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART), Chairman. His Excellency the Major-General Commanding, (Major-General WILSONE BLACK, C.B.). The Honourable the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).

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the Colonial Treasurer, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH).

the Director of Public Works, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).

the Earbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).

the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY May, C.M.G.). CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.

HO KAI, M.B., C.M.

THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.

EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.

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WEI YUK.

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The Honourable JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.

The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 7th December, 1896, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :---

C.S.0. 2607 of 196.

C.S.O.

2439 of 1896.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nine hundred and Fifty-nine Dollars and Fifty Cents, ($959.50), for expenses incurred in connection with the quarantine of the S.S. Cheang Hok Kian.

Government House, Hongkong, 16th December, 1896.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four thousand Four hundred and Eighty-eight Dollars, ($4,488), to meet the following expenses during the current year

Personal Emoluments,—

Assistant Surgeon, Medical Department,

Resident Surgeon, Tung Wa Hospital,.... Messenger,

Other Charges,

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For conveyance,

$2,400.00

1,800.00

72.00

216.00

Total,............$4,488.00

Government House, Hongkong, 9th January, 1897.

C.O.D. 255 of 1896.

WILLIAM ROBINSON,

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Two hundred Dollars, ($1,200), being increase to the salaries of the undermentioned Officers for the current year:

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Mr. W. CHATHAM, Executive Engineer, Public Works' Departinent, Mr. H. P. ToOKER,

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Total,.

...$600.00

600.00

$1,200.00

Government House, Hongkong, 9th January, 1897.