Sessional_Paper_1899 — Page 84

No. 8

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 13th November, 1899.

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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.).

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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The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 26th October, 1899, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor-

C.5.0.

2680 of 1899.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Four hundred Dollars ($1,400) in aid of the following Votes :—

Provisions for Prisoners, Fuel and Soap,

Total,.....

.$ 900.00 500.00

.$1,400.00

C.S.O.

Government House, Hongkong, 1st November, 1899.

2749 of 1899.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four thousand and Nineteen Dollars and Ninety-five Cents ($4,019.95), in aid of the following Votes:-

C.5.0. 2770 of 1898.

Provisions,

Medical Comforts,

Fuel and Light,

Incidental Expenses,

Washing,

Coal for Health Officer's Launch,

Repairs for Launch,...

Government House, Hongkong, 7th November, 1899.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

Total,

.$2,800.00

200.00

300.00

60.00

400.00

130.00

129.95

$4,019.95

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Seven thousand and Seven bundred Dollars ($7,700), in aid of the Vote "Telegrams sent and received by Government."

Government House, Hongkong, 7th November, 1899.