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No. 3.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 20th April, 1903.

PRESENT:

His Excellency Major-General Sir WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE. K.C.M.G.. General Officer Commanding The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.), Chairman.

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the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY Spencer Berkeley, Kr.),

the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

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

the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).

the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS Joseph Badeley.) Sir C. P. CHATER, Kt., C.M.G.

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

WEI YUK.

CHARLES WEDDERBUBy DICKSON,

ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN,

GERSHOM STEWART,

The Committee met at the request of the Colonial Secretary.

Read the following Minutes under the band of His Excellency the Governor :--

1500 of 1903.

C.5.0. 1631 of 1908.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four thousand five hundred Dollars ($4,500), in aid of the Harbour Master's Department Vote-Steam-launches, Other Charges to provide for a new boiler for the Government Launch "Victoria."

Government House, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1903.

HENRY A. BLAKE,

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand six hundred Extension Dollars ($1,600) in aid of the vote of $3,000 "Personal Emoluments for Member, Land Court,

New Territory."

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Government House, Hongkong, 9th March, 1903.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eight thousand Dollars ($8,000) in aid of the vote of $2,000" Bonus for Rats," Other Charges, (Plague) Sanitary Department.

Government House, Hongkong, 19th March, 1903.

HENRY A BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three hundred Dollars ($300) C.0.1. Nos in aid of the vote for Personal Emoluments, Post Office, made up as follows :—

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2213 & 2214, 1903.

44 & 45, 1903.

Salary of Deputy Superintendent, Money Order Office, increased from $1,680 to $1,800 per annum as from the 1st January, 1903, ................... Salary of Post Office Agent, Hankow, Subhead (Agencies in China), increased

from $540 to $720 per annum as from the 1st January, 1903,

Total,.................

.$ 120.00

$ 180.00

.$ 300.00

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Government House, Hongkong, 27th March, 1903.