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No. 8.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 17th September, 1907.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General ROBERT GEORGE

BROADWOOD, C.B.).

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

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the Attorney General, (WILLIAM REES DAVIES).

the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).

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the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).

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the Harbour Master, (BASIL REGINALD HAMILTON TAYLOR). Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.

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Mr. WEI YUK.

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Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.

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Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.

Mr. HENRY KESWICK.

ABSENT:

The Honourable Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.

The Committee met pursuant to summons.

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

No. 1946 of

1907.

F. H. MAY.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand five hundred and thirty Dollars ($3,530) in aid of the vote, Post Office, for the following:-

Other Charges.

4.-Hongkong Post Office,

Incidental Expenses,

Clothing, Shoes, &c., for Postmen, &c...........$ 700

Mail Bags and Parcel Post Receptacles......

B-Postal Agencies in China,

Shanghai,

Fee of Medical Attendant, Light,

1,200

1,000

Amoy,

Rent of Sub-Agency,

Canton,

Incidental Expenses,

.......

.$ .250

100

30

250

$3,530

Government House, Hongkong, 25th July, 1907.