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No. 14.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 30th July, 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.

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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 ÅLEXANDER IRVING),

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

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Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.

Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.

Mr. MURRAY STEWART.

Mr. HENRY ADOLPHUS WARRE SLADE.

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. 667 of

1908.

No. 7258 of

1907.

F. D. LUGARÐ.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000) in aid of the vote, Public Works Extraordinary, Staff Quarters, Tai Po.

Government House, Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.

F. D. LUGARÐ.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Four thousand one hundred and fifteen Dollars and forty-six cents ($4,115.46) in aid of the vote, Public Works Department, Personal Emoluments, for the following items :- For 6 months from 1st July to 31st December, 1908.

.$1,650,40

Exchange Compensation, 1,050.00

1 Drainage Surveyor,

Do.,

1 Foreman,.

Do., Exchange Compensation,

1 Clerk,

1 Clerk and Draughtsman,

2 Foremen,

Total,

Government House, Hongkong, 23rd July, 1908.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

420.00

305.46

270.00

240.00

180.00

$4,115.46