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No. 5.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 27th July, 1905.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel CHARLES HENRY Darling, R.E.).

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

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

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the Colonial Treasurer, (LEWIS AUDLEY MARSH JOHNSTON).

the Registrar General, (EDWARD ALEXANDER IRVING).

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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).

the Harbour Master, (Capt. LIONEL AUBREY WALTER BARNES-LAWRENCE, R.N.(ret'd.)). Sir C. P. CHATER,, Kt., C.M.G.

Dr. Ho Kai, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.

Mr. WEI YUK.

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Mr. ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.

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Mr. GERSHOM STEWART.

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Mr. CHARLES WEDDDERBURN DICKSON.

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The Committee met pursuant to summons.

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

No. 5342 of 1905, C.S.O.

No. 5540 of 1905, C.0.

M. NATHAN,

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000) in aid of the vote Police, Sub-Department-Fire Brigade, Other Charges, for the item Repairs to Engines, Hose, &c.

Government House, Hongkong, 18th July, 1905.

M. NATHAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Thirty-six thousand and four Telegram. Dollars and thirty-four Cents ($36,004.34) in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services-Other

Miscellaneous Services, for award to Messrs. Howard and Stephens :-

Award,

$35,729.00

Interest thereon from 1st September, 1898, to 1st August,

1905, at 7 %,...

17,294.79

$53,023.79

Deduct amount paid on 29th August, 1903, ......$15,000.00

and

Interest thereon up to 1st August, 1905..

2,019.45

17,019.45

Total,...

$36,004,34

Government House, Hongkong, 25th July, 1905.

M. NATHAN.

No. 3138 of The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Twenty-five thousand Dollars Confidential($25,000) being the Salaries, &c., of Surveyors, and other liabilities for the Kowloon-Canton

1905, C.O D.

Railway.

Government House, Hongkong, 26th July, 1905.