Sessional_Paper_1901 — Page 83

No. 6.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 23rd April, 1901.

79

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH, Chairman).

the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER).

1

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

the Acting Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).

BASIL TAYLOR, (Acting Harbour Master).

CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.

,:

12

HO KAI, M.B., C.M.

JOHN THURBURN.

25

WEI YUK.

ABSENT:

His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (Henry Edward POLLOCK, K.C.).

(15.0.

JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.

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

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 11th March, 1901, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-

HENRY A. BLAKE.

2711 of 1900.

C.5.0.

SIP of 1901.

C.S.0. 2331 of 1900.

C.5.0.

1017 of 1901.

C.8.0.

456 of 1901,

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand three hundred and twenty Dollars ($3,320) to provide new moorings, &c., for the Hospital Hulk Hygeia.

Government House, Hongkong, 21st March, 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and seventy Dollars ($170) for the erection of a Coal Store at Starling Inlet Police Station.

Government House, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nine thousand and thirty-six Dollars and Twenty-five Cents ($9,036.25) to meet the expenses incurred by the Government of the Federated Malay States in respect of the Cadets Messrs. E. D. C. WOLFE and S. B. C. Ross.

Government House, Hongkong, 26th March, 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nine hundred and ninety Dollars ($990), being Rent of Quarters for Gaol Officers for nine months at $110 per month, for the current year.

Government House, Hongkong, 4th April, 1901.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and eighty-eight Dollars ($288) to cover the cost of certain articles required for the use of the Waglan Light Station.

Government House, Hongkong, 4th April, 1901.