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No. 11.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 22nd November, 1897.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART), Chairman.

the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).

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

C.O.D.

the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).

CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.

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

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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.

EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.

JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.

WEI YUK.

ABSENT:

His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, (Major-General WILSONE BLACK, C.B.).

The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 8th November, 1897, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :

61 of 1897.

C.S.O. 2738 of 1897.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand and Two hundred Dollars, ($3,200), to meet certain expenses in connection with the Kennedytown Hospital.

Government House, Hongkong, 6th November, 1897.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred Dollars, ($100), in aid of the vote "Meals for Prisoners in Cells" Police Department.

Government House, Hongkong, 15th November, 1897.

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

The Committee then adjourned.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 8th December, 1897.

Read and confirmed on the 8th December, 1897.

J. G. T. BUCKLE,

Clerk of Councils.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Chairman.

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