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No. 15.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 6th August, 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.).

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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 KA1, M.B., C.M.G.

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Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.

Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.

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Mr. MURRAY STEWART.

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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 :—

F. D. LUGARD.

No. 7714 of 1907,

No. 2511 of

1908.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand three hundred and sixty-eight Dollars ($1,368) in aid of the vote, Public Works, Extra- ordinary, Miscellaneous, Compensation for the Resumption of Lots Nos. 212 and 711 situated in Demarcation District No. 6.

Government House, Hongkong, 31st July, 1908.

F. D. LUGARD.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and eighty- nine Dollars ($189) in aid of the vote, Post Office, A.-Hongkong Post Office, Other Charges, Repairs to Steam-Launch.

Government House, Hongkong, 1st August, 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 24th September, 1908.

F. H. MAY,

Chairman.

C. CLEMENTI,

Clerk of Councils.