Sessional_Paper_1897 — Page 63

No. 3.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 31st May, 1897.

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

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

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

CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.

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

THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.

EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G. WEI YUK.

ABSENT:

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 17th May, 1897, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :——

1362 of 1897.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Seven hundred and Fifty Dollars, ($750), in aid of the Hongkong Public Library.

Government House, Hongkong, 28th May, 1897.

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

The Committee then adjourned.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 28th June, 1897.

Read and confirmed on the 28th June, 1897.

J. G. T. BUCKLE, Clerk of Councils.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Chairman.