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No. 11.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 25th June, 1908.

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.

the Attorney General, (WILLIAM REES DAVIES, K.C.).

the Colonial Treasurer, (LEWIS AUDLEY MARSH JOHNSTON).

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

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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. MURRAY STEWART.

Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt., K.C.

ABSENT:

The Honourable Mr. HENRY ADOLPHUS WARRE SLADE.

The Committee met pursuant to summons.

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

No. 1225 of 1908,

No. 4452 of

1908.

F. D. LUGARD.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred Dollars ($100) in aid of the vote Colonial Secretary's Department and Legislature, Other Charges, Hansard Reports.

Government House, Hongkong, 22nd June, 1908.

F. D. LUGARD.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sun of Seven hundred and forty-five Dollars ($745) in aid of the vote, Observatory, Personal Emoluments, for the following items :—

5th Grade Computer, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),... $505 Allowances for night duty to 2 5th Grade Computers,

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240

Total,...

.$745

Government House, Hongkong, 22nd June, 1908.

The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above votes be passed.

The Committee then adjourned sine die.

Laid before the Legislative Council and adopted on the 2nd July, 1908.

C. CLEMENTI,

Clerk of Councils.

F. H. MAY,

Chairman,