Sessional_Paper_1899 — Page 76

No. 4

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 24th August, 1899.

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PRESENT:

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.), 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 Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

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

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 JOHNSTONE KESWICK.

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WEI YUK.

ABSENT:

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 31st July, 1899, were read and confirmed.

Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-

737 of 1899.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Five hundred Dollars ($1,500) to meet the expenses of furniture, &c. at "The Cliffs."

Government House, Hongkong, 10th July, 1899.

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

222 of 1899.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

Conf. C.S.O. The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Seventy (Extension) thousand Dollars ($170,000) in aid of the following votes :-

New Territory,- Plague,

Miscellaneous Services (Other).

Printing,..

Total,..

$100,000

20,000

40,000

10,000

$170,000

Government House, Hongkong, 15th July, 1899.

Discussion ensued.

Mr. WHITEHEAD moved that the further consideration of the vote be postponed.

Dr. Ho KAI seconded.

The Committee divided.

For.

Mr. WEI YUK.

Mr. T. H. WHITEHEAD.

Dr. Ho KAI.

C. P. CHATER.

The Acting Attorney General.

The motion was passed in the negative.

Mr. KESWICK.

Mr. BELILIOS.

Against.

The Director of Public Works.

The Captain Superintendent of Police. The Colonial Treasurer.

The Harbour Master.

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