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No. 9.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 28th September, 1905.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General VILLIERS HATTON, C.B.). The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH), Chairman.

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

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the Colonial Treasurer, (LEWIS AUDLEY MARSH JOHNSTON).

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the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).

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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).

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the Harbour Master, (BASIL REGINALD HAMILTON TAYLOR).

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Sir C. P. CHATER, Kt., C.M.G.

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

Mr. WEI YUK.

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Mr. ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.

Mr. GERSHOM STEWART.

Mr. CHARLES WEDDDERBURN DICKSON.

The Committee met pursuant to summons.

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

No. 5442 of

· 1935, C.S.O.

No. 7218 of

1905, C.S.U.

M. NATHAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Dollars ($1,000)* in aid of the vote, Police, Sub-Department, Fire Brigade-Other Charges, Repairs to Engines, Hose, &c., for the yearly overhaul and repairs of the Floating Fire Engine.

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Government House, Hongkong, 26th September, 1905.

M. NATHAN.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand one hundred and sixty Dollars ($5,160) in aid of the vote, Police-Other Charges, for the following items :-

Incidental Expenses,.....

Meals for Prisoners in Cells,.

Office Furniture,...

Passages, and Bonuses in lieu of Passages,

Total,

Government House, Hongkong, 27th September, 1905.

.$.900

200

60

4,000

.$5,160