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No. 2.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 17th May, 1897.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART), Chairman. The Honourable the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).

the Colonial Treasurer, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH).

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

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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).

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the Acting Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM). CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.

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C.S.O.

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

THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.

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WEI YUK.

EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.

ABSENT:

His Excellency the Major-General Cominanding, (Major-General WILSONE BLACK, C.B.). 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 :-

425 of 1897,

C.S.O. 1118 of 1897.

C.S.O.

1175 of 1897.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Eighty-seven Dollars, ($187), in aid of the vote "Repairs to Health Officer's launch.”

Government House, Hongkong, 5th May, 1897.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Fifty Dollars, ($150), in aid of the vote "Post mortem Examinations and Medical Attendance at Inquests.?

Government House, Hongkong, 7th May, 1897.

WILLIAM ROBINSON..

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The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Five hundred and Fifty Dollars, ($1,550), in aid of the vote for Post Office "Incidental Expenses.'

Government House, Hongkong, 12th May, 1897.

The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above votes be passed.

The Committee then adjourned.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 31st May, 1897.

Read and confirmed on the 31st May, 1897.

J. G. T. BUCKLE,

Clerk of Councils,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Chairman,