No. 5.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 14th June, 1906.
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, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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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, (Captain LIONEL AUBREY WALTER BARNES-LAWRENCE,
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R.N.).
Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.
Mr. WEI YUK.
Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.
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Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.
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Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.
The Committee met pursuant to summons.
Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
No. 10169 of 1904, C.S.O.
No. 4309 of
1906, C.S.O.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to re-vote a sum of Two thousand one hundred and sixty-four Dollars ($2,164) in aid of the vote, Public Works Extra- ordinary, Buildings:-1. Government Civil Hospital-Extension to Staff Quarters.
Government House, Hongkong, 6th June, 1906.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Dollars ($1,000) in aid of the vote, Police and Prison Departments, 4.-Police-Other Charges, for the following items :--
Meals for Prisoners in Cells,
Secret Service,
Total,.
$400
600
$1,000
No. 8023 of 1904, C.O.D.
Government House, Hongkong, 7th June, 1906.
M. NATHAN.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand three hundred and seventy-five Dollars and seventy-nine Cents ($3,375.79) in aid of the vote, Military Expenditure, B.-Volunteers-Other Charges, Rifles and Equipment.
Government House, Hongkong, 7th June, 1906.
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