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No. 7.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 30th April, 1908.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel CHARLES HENRY DARLING,

R.E.).

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

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the Attorney General, (WILLIAM REES DAVIES).

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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

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

the Registrar General, (EDWARD ALexander Irving).

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

Mr. WEI YUK.

Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.

Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.

Mr. HENRY KESWICK.

Mr. MURRAY STEWART.

The Committee met pursuant to summons.

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

No. 163 of 1908.

No. 2956 of

1908.

F. D. LUGARD.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Thirty-nine Dollars ($39) in aid of the vote, Medical Departments, B.-Hospitals and Asylums, Civil Hospital, Other Charges, Uniform for Indian Constable.

Government House, Hongkong, 13th April, 1908.

F. D. LUGARD.

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, Secret Service.

Government House, Hongkong, 22nd April, 1908.