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No. 2.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 27th February, 1899.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART), Chairman. the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).

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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 Acting Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON). 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 BELILIUS, C.M.G.

JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.

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WEI YUK.

ABSENT:

69

€.5.0.

His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding.

The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 25th January, 1899, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-

1989 of 1887.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recoramends the Council to vote a suin of Three thousand and Five hundred Dollars ($3,500) for the erection of a temporary Bungalow at "The Cliffs."

Government House, Hongkong, 14th February, 1899.

Discussion ensued.

The Committee agreed to recominend that the above vote be passed.

Mr. BELILIOs dissented.

The Committee then adjourned.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 13th March, 1899.

Read and confirmed on the 31st July, 1899.

J. G. T. BUCKLE,

Clerk of Councils.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Chairman.