Sessional_Paper_1901 — Page 79

No. 4.

REPORT OF

OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 25th February, 1901.

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PRESENT:

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.), Chairman.

the Attorney General, WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN, K.C.).

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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MAÇDONALD THOMSON).

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

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

BASIL TAYLOR, (Acting Harbour Master).

CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.

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

JAMES JOHNnstone KeswICK.

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WEI YUK.

JOHN THURBURN,

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RODERICK MACKENZIE GRAY.

ABSENT:

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

€.5.0.

The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 14th February, 1901, were read and confirmed.

Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :—

36 of 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and Sixty Dollars (Extension) and Forty-two Ceuts ($260.42) to defray a portion of the cost of extra provisions supplied to

the New Territory Police Stations during the disturbances in June last.

Government House, Hongkong, 16th February, 1901.

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

The Committee then adjourned.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 11th March, 1901.

Read and confirmed on the 11th March, 1901.

R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Chairman,