Sessional_Paper_1898 — Page 49

No. 2.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 25th July, 1898.

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PRESENT:

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH), Chairman.

the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).

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

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

the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (Alexander MACDONALD THOMSON),

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

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.

WEI YUK.

The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 23rd February, 1898, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government :-

C.O.D.

256 of 1895.

C.S.0.

988 of 1898.

C.8.0.

477 of 1898.

C.S.Q.

716 of 1808.

C.5.0.

WILSONE BLACK.

765 of 1898.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Four hundred and Nine Dollars ($1,409), being a gratuity to Mr. R. M. JAMESON, late Assistant Master, Queen's College.

Government House, Hongkong, 4th March, 1898.

WILSONE BLACK.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four hundred and Seven Dollars ($407) in aid of the vote Health Officer of the Port for repairs to Launch."

Government House, Hongkong, 31st May, 1898.

WILSONE BLACK.

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The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Seven hundred and Forty-seven Dollars ($747) in aid of the vote "Miscellaneous Works,' Public Works Department.

Government House, Hongkong, 6th June, 1898.

WILSONE BLACK.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Two hundred and Forty Dollars ($3.240) in aid of the vote "Repairs to Epidemic Hulk Hygeia."

Government House, Hongkong, 9th June, 1898.

WILSONE BLACK.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four thousand Dollars ($4,000) for the extension and improvement of the Central Fire Brigade Station.

Government House, Hongkong, 10th June, 1898.