Sessional_Paper_1900 — Page 89

No. 15.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AFA MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 8th August, 1900,

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PRESENT:

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.), Chairman.

the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).

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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANder MacDonald THOMSON).

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

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BASIL TAYLOR, (Acting Harbour Master).

CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.

Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.

JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.

WEI YUK,

RODERICK MACKENZIE GRAY.

JOHN THURBURN.

The Honourable ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN

ABSENT:

The Committee met at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 23rd July, 1900, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-

1785 of 1900).

C.5.0. 1786 of 1200.

C. O. Desp. 202 of 1900.

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1809 of 1900.

C.5.0.

001 of 1900,

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five hundred Dollars ($500) in aid of the vote "Government House: Repairs to furniture and incidental expenses."

Government House, Hongkong, 27th July, 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand and Five hundred Dollars ($2,500) in aid of the vote "Arms and Ammunition for Police."

Government House, Hongkong, 28th July, 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three hundred Dollars ($300) being increase authorised by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the salary of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.

Government House, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four hundred and Fifty Dollars ($450) to cover the salary of the Assistant Government Marine Surveyor for four-and-a-half months of the current year.

Government House, Hongkong, 4th August, 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Thirty-five Dollars ($1,035) for additional fittings to two Police Launches.

Government House, Hongkong, 4th August, 1900.