Sessional_Paper_1899 — Page 80

No. 6

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 11th October, 1899.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C. M.G.), Chairman. His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).

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.).

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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.

EMANUEL RAPhael Belilios, C.M.G.

JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.

WEI YUK.

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ABSENT:

The Honourable THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.

The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 4th October, 1899, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-

C.8.0. 2428 of 1899.

C.3.0.

300 of 1899.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Three hundred Dollars ($1,300) in aid of the vote "Steam-launches, Other Charges."

Government House, Hongkong, 3rd October, 1899.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Fifty-five (Extension.) thousand Five hundred and Twenty-nine Dollars ($155,529) to cover expenses incurred in

the New Territory for the current year.

C.3.0.

2518 of 1899.

Government House, Hongkong, 7th October, 1899.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000), in aid of the vote "Maintenance of Sewers."

Government House, Hongkong, 7th October, 1899.

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

The Committee then adjourned.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 26th October, 1899.

Read and confirmed on the 26th October, 1899.

R. F. JOHNSTON,

Acting Clerk of Councils.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Chairman.