Sessional_Paper_1902 — Page 91

No. 14.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 20th October, 1902.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel LouIS FAULKNER BROWN, R.E.).

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

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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).

the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).

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the Medical Officer of Health, (Dr. FRANCIS WILLIAM CLARK). HO KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.

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CHARLES STEWART SHARP.

CHARLES WEDDERBUBN DICKSON.

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GEORGE WILLIAM FORBES PLAYFAIR.

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ABSENT:

The Honourable the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt.).

The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.

The Committee considered item by item the Bill entitled An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Four million seven hundred and twenty-eight thousand nine hundred and forty-two Dollars and Twenty-three Cents to the Public Service of the Year 1903, and recommended it.

The Committee considered the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Dogs Ordinance, 1893, and recommended it.

The Committee considered the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889, and recommended it.

The Committee considered item by item the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Stamp Ordinance, 1901. It was resolved to recommend the following amendments:-

(1.) That the fee for Adjudication be reduced from $3 to $1.

(2.) That the fee for Agreement, or any memorandum of an agreement, be reduced from

$1.50 to $1.

(3.) That the fee for Bank Cheque be reduced from 6 cents to 5 cents.

(4.) That the fee for Bill of Exchange, drawn out of, but payable on demand within the

Colony, be reduced from 6 cents to 3 cents.

(5.) That the fee for Bill of Exchange of any other kind and Promissory Note, from $10

to $50, be raised from 2 cents to 5 cents.

(6.) That the fee for Copy Charter Party be made $5 for each copy, and that no distinction

be made under this head between vessels under 200 tons and over 200 tons.

(7.) That the fee for Deed, or other instrument of Gift, be reduced from $75 to $50. (8.) That the fee for Deed, or other instrument of Assignment by a Trustee, be reduced from

$30 to $20.

(9.) That the fee for Deed of Assignment where no money consideration passes, be reduced

from $30 to $20.

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