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No. 10.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 8th November, 1897.

PRESENT:

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

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 Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).

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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.

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

THOMAS HENderson WhitEHEAD.

EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.

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JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.

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ABSENT:

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The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH).

WEI YUK.

The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 1st November, 1897, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-

2583 of 1897.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred and Fifty Dollars, ($650), in aid of the vote "Purchase and Repair of Boats" Police Department.

-Government House, Hongkong, 3rd November, 1897.

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

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Laid before the Legislative Council on the 22nd November, 1897.

Read and confirmed on the 22nd November, 1897.

J. G. T. BUCKLE, Clerk of Councils

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Chairman,

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