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No. 6.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 10th June, 1909.

PRESENT:

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

the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt., K.C.).

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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

the Director of Public Works, (PATRICK NICHOLAS HILL JONES).

the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).

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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS Joseph Badeley). Dr. Ho KA1, M.B., C.M.G.

Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.

Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.

Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.

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Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE,

:)

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Mr. MURRAY STEWART.

ABSENT:

"The Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel CHARLES HENRY Darling,

R.E.).

The Committee met pursuant to summons.

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

No. 21.-Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages,,

No. 22.-Military Expenditure, Volunteers,

No. 23. Medical Departments,

No. 24.

Miscellaneous Services,

No. 25.-Water Works,

$3,700

500

650

500

19,917

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 17th June, 1909.

C. CLEMENTI,

Clerk of Councils.

A. M. THOMSON, Chairman,

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