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No. 6.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 26th August, 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 Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).

the Colonial Treasurer, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH).

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

CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.

Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.

THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD,

EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.

JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.

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WEI YUK.

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ABSENT:

C.S.O.

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

The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 23rd August, 1897, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :—

2026 of 1897.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five hundred Dollars ($500), in aid of the vote "Materials for Remunerative Industry, Victoria Gaol."

Government House, Hongkong, 23rd August, 1897.

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

The Committee then adjourned.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 6th September, 1897.

Read and confirmed on the 13th September, 1897.

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

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Chairman.

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