THE BUDGET.
NO FRESH TAXATION.
THE ESTIMATES EXPLAINED,
The Anuaal Budget for the Colony of viz., 8725,000. The actual raceipts in Hengkong came before the meeting of the 1910 wore only $357,798, viz., $212,919 Logislative Council this afternoon, when below the estimate, of $600,000 which the Hon. Colonial Secretary moved the was neverthelons increased for this your first reading of a Bill outitled An Ordinance to 7 lakhs. We expect however to realise to apply a numi not exceeding 80,899,771 8070,000 this year, and as the old stocks to the Public Service of the year-1912. hold before the duties wors Lizatitut- |
The Bill provided for the appropriation
of the sun as follows"
Governor, wher
Colonial Secretary's Department
and Legislature, ...........
Celonial Secretary's Department.
Special Expenditure,"
Registrar General's Department, Aadit Departinent, Treasury ***
Harbour Master's Department.. Harbour Master's Department,
Special Expenditure, Observatory,ommu Observatory, Special Expendi-
turo, Miscellaneous Services, lea Jadiclal and Legal Departments, Judicial, and Legal Departaments,
Special Expenditure, Police and Prison Departments, Police and Prison Departments,
Special Expenditure, Medical Department... Sanitary Department.. Sanitary Department, Special
Expenditure,..
Botanien) and Forestry Depart
ment, Education
Education, Special Expenditure, Military Expenditure.
Military Contribution,
Volunteers,
Public Works
Public Works Depart
Public Works
Special Expounditure,... Public
Warka, Recurrent. ... Public Works, Extmordinary
Post Office, Railway, Kowloon-Canton Kowloon-Canton Railway,
#Special Expenditure, ... Charge on account of Public
Debt,
Charitable Surrices, .................................
Total,
Deduck as provided in accor
dance with law :—
Mitary Expenditure,
Chargo-on-account-
of Public Debt, .... Peasions....
$1,372,089
306,949
273,809
$ 80,668
o are yearly decreasing, and looking to the fact that the scale of duty on Chinoso liquors was doubled on March 16th,
63,770
175
2,904
1,000
363,958
THE CHINA MAIL.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1911.
with the 814,450 por annam" which the (Sess. Papar 3, 1910). Effect was girup transitory. Compulagty education for a to užlisa the rosy valuabia site occupies | provided for mullahs in the vicinity of To check thea fua natal, the present time batter advantarey bullding to much Wanchai or Bowen Road, hit it has not; axacnted to by lhig Council, Wilh. Wodoncy to augment the lower, classes do not sharn the view of the dietingatoras. Tady Bro: Very urgently required, be taken in hand Arab, A.mum of $4000 ·
mesure, and
hawakan wannt:it to
OUF
arried police on a third beem definitely decided which of them will
to provide
a population of only 63,000 more adults. the steps which aro about to be takon by present year provided for the addition of are the outcome," not of any exigie "pant The present rate is for completion at 81000" to: substitute "19" for 40":"
the Hosures
5
序
F.
that
to
excess of the
84238.
81500
possess a brea progress
use the
from
575 tax ny result in a considerable increase. sbanding at 814,000:-- "ké police have tin that month was only 9.78 and 1,0tinuation classes." Its third-your: pupilsed in the estimates for 1911 with provision Courts, so that they would alon
year
bas
total
commencement
The
200.073Frimary schools, the fees from which were bles, while No. 3 patice launch in those in which instruction is imparted estimates have been two years theme. $14,000, to complete is provided part class of fencing and with fewer masonry
429,100 Public school fees show a decrease of 1,147,98087,000 (owing to the clesing of the two new
533,450
estimated at $8,000, a matter which I wil 65,000 more fully explait when I come to deal 726,263 with expenditure upon education. The 273,860 decrease of 88,000 in timber sales is due to 24,360 the expiration of the contract for felling a Largo, aren. We have found by actual 87,832,678
experience that the supposed profit from solling areas of timber is fallacious for it costs more to replant, etc., than we realise, and I do not therefore propose to The estimated continue the scheme.
revenue for the railway is put at 8439,600.
-
the schools in The in the Chinese langunge.
the New Territory ara, I su glad to say, doing well and increasing their attendance Extra, masters are provided at Tipo. Pingaban and Cheungohow. I hope to see the number of thase rural English schools increase but the villages are for the most Primary vernacular part small, and education is carried an by private
enterprise.
1,952,907 We hava no data nuget to judge hather this I think a fact that a good thany of the opportunity of explaining the matter, When grade assistant. with a duty pay of £30, and with many others in past yeara | we know doinitaly when the main railway
Hon. Attorney General seconded,
His Excellency In laying before the
TAU
of in-
Council the Estimates for the coming yet. I hope that the taxpayer will benetit," in the of thean changes in to" increnso the concerned and "with a mi whom pone work harder, The cow clasei. -present estimates the principal works are the through trifle to Canton, but also
"Tahall endeavour, as-hae-boon-my-anatom
total
will
820,000 is provided for the prolongation of will occur, and consequently in what man- Nathan Read, and $5,000 for channelling ner the railway can best be served by the pro- Under ferry I hope to lay papers on this
banen bo taxpayers of the Colony by I laid these matters with some others must remember that data applicable to placing 800,000 on the estimates for, this nullahe at Shaukiwan, and $600 for one on adfording a moans of complating the before a committes of experts early last England and Indeed to mist other year is the reconstruction at the May Road. These are recommended by education of the pupils in the highest year and their recommendations were Crown Colonics, are not pplicable Magistracy, since the Lask of proper ascm- the Sanitary Board and Principal Medical classes of our secondary schools. It is not Rummarized in a raport which was laid here, where one school population consists modation has been a source of complaint for Uiloer as being the most urgont and an unduly liberal contribution, cempared balore this Council on May 16, 1910, very largely of aliens from China and many years. I hope that we may be able are all situated in districts whers the det malaria has occirred further 810,000 is I think you will give the prasens Straits give to the Medical College to their proposals by various alterations children there. This Government recognition, if in the Grant Code,
quarters for roarried extra am contident, greatly, encourage the at the expense of the advanced ones, a geacleman who has recently contributed a Chinese gentlemen who have made such higher grant was given for pupils in the series of articles to the Press, that axisting but the usode of the Alagistracy itself are will complete the work shown under The Miscellaneous yola in, an I. hays' niready than for those in the Lower division, while of legislation, and doubt whether sxtent the enlargement of the Centi cludes a sum of $5000 for necessary works strenuous efforts to promote this schome. Uppor sud Middle divisions of a school dharitable agencion are hampered by want also grast, and it is uncertain to what flushing tanks and iron ripen.
The Miscellaneous Drainage Vote in- said. Increased by a sum 399,000 for coal and a special grant, which now, Apponra sopar Aystem of registration and inspration" of Police station can be undertaken. I and launches, which repiacon votes to a larger ately to the amount of 83,500 (p. 76), was these institutions would not be more likely
has been prepared, and I propono when a scheme at Shamsulpo, and 67,600 to com- amount hitherts shown under various given for those who passed this tosta of te istite than to encourage them. In the lass not setiaded with the initial design which in connection with the larga reclamation departments.
the Oxford Local examination. To sheure completed year of account, 1910, was spent beter has been drawn, to refer it to the plate sta total cost of $13,500, as Craigmin Provision is made for the fose actually adequate personal attention to erory pupil, 34 per cent of our terreno on education, P. W. Committes of this Council for their Road sower which is being laid to intar incurred by the receipt of revenue and to check evercrowding, the numbers in and in the seven years prior to 1907 waspens
pleto estimata can of course be given. The ed within the drainage area if Aberdeen paid in subsidiary coins, the discount a single class onder ons master were limited only 1.69 per cans, au ingress of about 34 : ill that has been done no com copt the aullage water from houses situat being estimated at seran per cent. to 40. The standard of each cisan was at per cent. I believe that this increased ex-present is an auspicious time to undertake reservoir and to conduct it to Wanchai Gap, No provision is made for demonetization, the same timo made identical in ali govern-penditure has been justified by a very real this work, as we shall shortly have the old where it may either be treated by filtration Which the Secretary of State Andment graat schools throughout the Colony progress, and has extended and improved Law Courts in which to temporarily bouss or connectes with bao City sewers. £1,500 the Lorda o di un round by each school is now easy. These reforme tent will need to be steadily continued from new building the old courts and the site en at Sisukiwan West in connection with that comparison of the education given education. This extension and impress the Magistracy. On the completion of the seaside for the sowego system to be an in adrianiilo
I have
which they stand can be sold or otherwise developments occurring there, $1400 while the cost of which wo are at prosont ill able were applied to government schools equally your to year, for though, as
hava with grant schools and the teaching staff told you, we
increased to aford, Wo
and $1950
for the tension of the rebate to no longer granted to the ourselves for righteousness that during the was considerably increased, while the expenditure on-bducation by as mugh a deals with, as may be considered to be in connection with reclamations at Yau- 82,4 Sorries, we anticipate that next year wo last four years we have recalled from circuin-number of pupils was reduced, partly but 4. very small proportion of our will have been spent by the end of the year.rk in connection with now as
by 34 per cent. since I have been here, it is more to the public advantage. Of the mati
sam rated this year, probably little or none head's Foint. This leaves a balance fer
tho storm
water drain near Black- tion And
muited dano silver subsidiary the introduction of dual desks, which 200 ought to roslite the full amount estimated, roins to the ring of 50,279,010, sad prevented the former overcrowding, and revetue, and contrasts I think unfavour 838.000 is provided for the work. 48,256 and I hope we shall exceed it. Our total copper to the value of 3255,148, repres reduced the accommodation available, and ably with other colonies. In the Strala For the sanitary department offices and and gouerel purposes in 1912 of 89950, ct 50 827 zoroase from epium and spirits amounts enting a total of over 78,000,000 coins at a partly by the elimination of the excessive Settlements the proportion appears to be sheds at Wanchai, a sum of $15,000 was vot- which $1100 will probably be required for
od last year of
of which little, if any, will be drain near the anatomical theatre, snd The reforms which have been inaugurat- 217,904 to only half that of the Straits, which basst to the revenue of 8705,768 Wonumbers in the lower classes. In purna ezsctly double.
shall await with interest the disclosure of Ance of this policy the estimates for the
total estimated cost of $18,000. Another pipes between Garden Rond and the City We lose. the contribution of 807,000 from China for the reorganisation of her currency Translation master at Quaon's College, opinion, but of continued consultation
last year to commence is the
SURVEY. raconstuction the Imporal Government towards the under the auspices of the four Powers who whose duvies should consist in giving better with those who are best informed, and important building with which yon decided Hall. Total Vote 827,500.
for For the tri
triangulation survey 85000 was have guaranteed a great loan for the instruction in the Chinese langungo, while trust that settled lines of progress of the Western blacket. The estimate 275 expenon of the Postal Agencies in China, parpose, and who will undoubtedly see the netim tes for the next year provide for will not be uallified by putting the system this work fe 8240,000 in addition to the provided this year. Of this about 82000 to Food purpos Воя two more English motors and fire risiting into the melting pot every few years, or by of 835,500 which the Council voted on will be spent making an estimated. 209,201 the cost of which is now borne by tho that it is way introduce will Vernacular masters" at this school wad one an undue thirst for legislation.. 1 may be Now: 19th last forresumption of buildings. total to Duc, 91 of 250,156 Home Government, though this Govern-
rouct оп our subsidiary coinsge
more assistant mistress at Balilios Girls that the time has come to add an Educ. Of the sum berno on the estimates for this is provided for 1918, and I am glad
tional Board to the innumerable Boards 1,240ment continues to control them for the problem in this Colony remains to School.
your ($25,000), probably abeat $15,000
to say that this very greatly needest survey 747.790 present. On the other hand, you will be seen, and we shall shape our policy Turning now from Secondary to and Committees which axist in the Colors will have been expanded by the end of the of Hongkong Island, of which after seventy
The Primary education, viz. from Upper and if there should appear to be any such year, and $76,000 is provided for continuing years of occupation obaorvo that a sum of 8187,143 (512,000) accordingly when we know them.
tolerable map is making fair 13,916
balance of the sura due for the revision of to Lower grade schools, the committeo of desire the Govemment would gladly comply the work next year. Fe the extra storeyThe iron fencing around the gardon pictu 237505 which is recurrent for one more year only.
with it. Rat for my own part I think it to Yaumati school 318,00) was provided, recommended that go will be wise to atsit the development of of which $13,000 will hard been spent in Royal Square will cost. 813.880. the Ordinances is included. The total net 910 341,000 appears as an Imperial contribution for cost, after deducting the value of the copies should open three primary English"
The class of fencing which should be loss on opium revenue consequent on the purchased at the orcimary ando price, will be schools to accommodate the children who the Chinese Primary Schools Beard, and The satimate has been increased to 821,000 86,000 only, and I can personally tustify, as would be excluded from the lower classes not to over-weight the education of the effect given by the Colony te Imperial also can the Law Committee of this Council, of the secondary schools by the operation..the Colony by too great a mpitiplication of principally because the lowest tander re-adopted has been much discussert; unlesE
chived 8 over $3,000 in
during this debate other views should be 44,258 policy in this matter. Stamp duties whisk to the immense amount of time, industry of the reforms I have described. Thase a Boards and Advere, secing slrundy satimate, and also
include: sabool expressed I propose to adopt the recommen 264,153 prict to last year stood constantly at six and ability which Sir Francis Piggelt han you are aware, were provided for the firs: no important step is taken by Government furniture and some alterations in design.dation of the Public Works Committee and
order mailings
ings exactly similar to those 537 lakhs, are shown at $720,000, a conservative devoted to the work. We are fortunate in time in this year's estimates and were without cousulting those best qualified to 911,000 is provided to complete it. The
opened in Sept. 1910. They were located advise. The Technical Institute under Mr market and sinughter house as Aberdeen, present on the western side
of the square. Parsonally I think that 1,52,089 estimato in view of the fact that ire realis. | having so exceptionally able an editor. Prays East, Taipingshan, and Mongkok. Ralphs has thoroughly justified the bopoa for which the estimate is $11,400, requires breforable to take would have been
The cost of the "Assisted Passages pat. 40,040ed $753,896 last year, and I have strong scheme involursan increase of site 90.000 The last two of these have proved not to of my predecessor, when he first establish- 83,000 to complete. Yaumati-sheds, and
tho seaward lots and hopes that special means which I am in the transport vote, which was
southern unfenced plots the Law proposing to take to check avasion of this underestimated; tha aclustraciously be required and they were therefore closed j'od. under the name of Fracing constables for the sanitary department appear |
Iox panditire last last January. Their average attendanes
now gaining certificates
either side, and to been increased by the addition of one Eur- spectively. The school at Praya East Dugt level of attainm bich denote to the extent of $10,000 out of 1
In the various estimate of 916,000).
fence the two plots east openu sergeant and two lance-sergeanty, the howaves proved a success, and an extra subjects for which they are granted. The willshortly be made in this work, and about and west opposite the Hougkong Club and
Be
so, with a somewhat lighter bancarest the Indians decreased by 14 coustables and master is provided for is past year. As decrease of cost (81,300) is dus merely to $2,000 will
apoot this year. the fact that in the the Chineso
Vernacular schools, Increased by 44 police con regards primary
Excessive,
The Kap.Sing lighthouse, which pillars, so as not to detract from the sepas 'Year: your with full crew.
There is a decrease under the cost of the was delayed for a time in order to obtain of open space which it was most desirable recommissioned additions to the strength of the police are
Volunteers (p. 78), because, I'am sorry to the views of the Chamber of Commerce on that the square should convey to the eye, made in order to admit of a considerable
any, we are losing the services of Captain certain points as to situation, etc. wil and to allow the view to sweep upwards from increase in the detective force, and the
Thompson next year, and the new staff probably be completed, but it is thought the sun front unimpeded by small plots division of the whole city and Kowloon
officer will be of junior rank.
advisable to have a duplicate clock-work highly palisaded. It is however a matter gear in Chad Of Accidents. The vote of for the community to decide as it may into detective divisions for the better
PUBLIC Wonka DEPARTMENT.
$10,000 provided this year for additions to please. suppression of crime. These measures
PIXDE. In the Public Works Department the Maternity Hospital will be spent, and
Last year a sum of $30,000 was provided have already been carried out, the cost this year having been approved by this
ra-organisation of the staff of engineers 23,000 more is now provided to inc
for a pior opposite the square, but the work junior to the Director and his sistinta Council in a supplementary vote, and I
ROADS AND STRLETS, Yery boen carried oot after "a
bas not yet been taken in band. I think my think I can already detect a good result.-1 During the past year na important step, as
Omitting for the prosent now works self that it is open to question whether Tho recommissioning of the launch is which has beat under consideration for great deal of enquiry and dimasalon. in order to more effectually patrol the early a year has been taken in regard hers will be three first grade and four codes the bread "Buildings" the another pier at Kowloon is not a mono waters of the Colony, with view to the primary Vernacular education of the socord grade executive engineers, with a roten which follow, for forming roads urgent accessity than this. But it is streets throughout the colony dillicult to decide at what point such a piez stopping armed robberies at sea. It is children of the Colony and I take this duty 1ay of £80 per annum, and four first and
the New Territory, training nullahs, would be most advantageously placed until etc., have 35,899,771 is a liberal or à cautious estimate. You will reports which reach us are of doubtful the discussions relative to the reform in with Gre second ginde assistants (doty
A new pelice
of £10). It is hoped that the new rates will been entered on the estimates without any station will be loented. This is x. subject lice station has be
been secondary education boen
atton bad disposed find a full explanation of details in appendiz
by the adeption of the recommendations dispose of a grievance which has long been details as to how large sums voted should upon which opinions differ radically, and sorgeant-being-withdrawn frour for the committe-to-which-I-have-referred. folt by a clean of Gurormagt ervable when he spent or any estimates of the coat of after much discussion it was decided to In Chase 3, rent of buildings he been police Increased by $11,000 to which extent 1 Au
charge. The effecti f discussed with the heads of the missions desave well of the community, and than the works proposed under them. In the hold the matter over until we have come
are iden
not only of the nature and the amsant hawn with their estimated cost Undar for laries by $17.000.bas the 'fluential Chinese gentlemen a scheme fication with its rates of pay and duty Pay Kowloon roads and streets" a sum ofat what hours of the day the chiot pressuTOĻ in the past, to afford a full explanation of age of interest on the capital outingime total cost of the police, exclusive of fre for co-ordinating the lower grade or (which has not yet received the sanction
primary vernacular schools in the (olnay. the Secretary of State, though he has con- all important changes and of the reason's volved by adding a third story of the brigade and prisons, retaxine the same cw. must of necessity ask your patience in deal.xpansion. The sum shown is the rentaites, and to the transfer of $13,000 for appeared to me that there was much room somewhat improve the positiva nou Now Roade. N. T," $15,000 is provided aubject, abortly so that the council and the coal for launches to the head Miscellaneous for improvement and economy. The spects of the engineers, and will, I hope, we hope to receive until such time Services. The
it, 48.
43. 16 many Ponk Sha Tau Kok rond-viz: from An merits of the various schemes which have cent of
leaving little na possible, the_acre so that I desire as the third door may be required jhy is roughly 19 for the departmerit.] achcola ware mally very small and badly tempt then to remain in the Government to enable the last.action of the Castie public may form their own opinion of the -
revenus of locate, several being close togather, while service instead of
it other large districts lacked any school at have done, to practice independently. The Tau to San Tai to be undertaken, with the been advocate. In the mesatimo I think
• Colony.. Government. The four heads under which the
is better to hold over the con- to avail myself of this annual öppertuty revenue from land is shown exhibit an the prison staff on the suggestion of expensive. It seemed to me, mereaver, that of the first class, and two of the second class. I is a large work. You will recollect that struction of a pier, the more so that the
Some economies have been effected all. They were consequently unduly esta lishment is reduced by two overseer erception of the bridge rear Au Tan which of laining to the Council and the increnso of $13,000, while markets show a the Assistant Superintendent of Victoria.the government granta in aid were much and by one foroman, in consequence of the when I inaugurated the construction of location
1 Square, and if so of what class its ommunity-the policy adopted and the steady increase, being 210,000 over the Gaol, especially the substitution of four too high in proportion to the case of completion of the Government efices and this mais trunk road through the New progress made in various departments estimates of 1010, and $0,600 over the dian for two European warders; and ou edaention given, for it was admitted that saw Courts. These temporary appoint. Territory in 1908, I informed you that I roofing should be, is also a matter of some of administration, The first and actual receipts. Class 4 is chiefly remark the recommendation of the Captain su erior aduention could be obtained fu the manta should never have begu borne on progdth of 6 feet on light through at a controvurgy, and the question does not of feet only, and to purchase press. If before the end of next year a Superintendent of Police the 85,000 voted V
charged ated Vernacular side of Belilios Girls' School at the estimates, portant point on which you will desireable for the large increase of $10,500 in the under Fire Brigadu last year for street tires cost of $6.24 por pupil, while the courant have in Rome cases bean con- to 14 feet, and to build all bridges at for a pier on this side or on the other, we cost The votes under "Public Works Re- and sufficient to broaden it eventually definita.view finds general approvsh either information is, What is the Boancial posi sam received for conservancy. contracts, alarms has not been spent. A motor tender per wait at the Grant schools was over $7.
that breadth. This will have been can commenco construction on tion of the Colony as shown by the The total estimated revopus in 87,677,483 with new ladders to fusbie the fremen to In this view the Directer of Education darable altered. In some fan them sccomplished when the sum now provided, montary-vote.
been found
und possible to reduce them,
and a further sum 821,000 in
of
•1913, 14
MISCELLANEDUS WORKS. estimates? Speaking at the Jubileo dinner as against 26,060,587 natually realised last reach the scene of a fire more quickly than and the Colonial Secretary concurred and I beet
average expenditure & is_nt preaspt_possible with coole drawn did not find that they wer
by the
hat in most cave been expended In futurn years wo pra The sate for Miscellaneous Works standa of the percent that is so far, the end, and riserence of ex-lakits ever the fourth has been substilled as a one, to be pated by the BEssions, co the sand weder there has been an increase, resulting in a pore to broaden it to the fail 14 feet as a at 820,000. The minor works forescat are
The Medical posed therefore to reduce the grant Colonial Budget in concerned, we may hope over the actual receipts of 1910.
of the Coda from 86, 87 and pat Article 30A of the
increase to the vote of $12,000 cart road, in sush sections as show a pros. few. They include 91,000 for rickshaw Department shows qo change
in a growing that we have surmounted our financial
ance. The Lunatic Axylem is retained on 29
the junction of the Arbuthnot Road and 1 to $16,888 $19,975 to present difficulties, satisfactorily and permanently,
basis, but the question of prin aid of rent. The missions nesepted these tenance must increant
to abolish granta clony, the recurrent voto for their main An Tau sud Castle Peak,
yearly. The main From Fanling to li Sha Tau Kok a Wyndham Street, with 8860 for two other
line, as you ar Under expenditure two higher grade riding some better accommodation for its eductions, but decided to continue all their increase in the prosent estimantes, however: light and placed the revenues on a sound basis
is small works. The balance of the vote is. numbers my to meet our liabilities. I trust that the clerkships are created in the Treasury to attention. The grant to the Tang Wa schools. This sets freo a sum of 84,113,
is due to the large sum of 819,500 which I being laid along this road, and will for unforeseen minor works during 1012, have added to the vote for Typhoon dan. I hope, be completed this year. The figures before you will justify that hope. assist in the formation of an examining Hospital for medicinos, hitherto an elastic
and ducted schools which received a grant In spite of the increase of pay given to / branch in conjunction with the local, audit amount, is increased by $1,000, Apart however from these mission-con. The sum now shown is about the readway of this light line, like the rest of typhoon refuge, at Yaumsti, estimated at:
ges.
887,000, was approved. by this council last $2,500 is
as a maximum. The government there are an immense number average expenditura: on this account and this road, has been paid for out of this
know that in any Average yote. The balance required to
complete it cadets on storiing salaries, and the cost of expenditure, which I am glad to say hasa batituting direct control for the has a speculation be Chinese teachers of year we shall spend this amount, over § is estimated at 821,405, the 'greater part of, and a sum of 32,500 was ycted for it. Of this, it is estimated that 84,000 Department continuas its policy of private vernacular primary schools ran inco-wo of the scheme for assisted passages to now been instituted. In the Harbour De- Sam
of
Government has had little or no which
and above the ordinary maintenance vates, which will be expanded this year. Re-ill have been spent this year, and England for subordinate olicers, in apfte Fartment, and in less degree in some unwiády contracts whink it was difficult ledge whatever. Many others are appears to me a false presentation of the | garding the cost of laying the light line further sum of $40,000, is provided of an extra lakh to bo provided other departamente, a considerable economy superviso. The total of the salar
amsunt by supported Chinese Societies such as the estimates of expenditure to place it at
the cost of this road. always. The total cost
improvement of Aplin Village the engagement of extra
in
voted year to for Foetal masit charges and about ong the purchases and issue of coal ford launch men in od pullock drine Elle Kadooris Schools Committeo, the 812,500 ɑnly, and to ask this Council for a peak when I come to the exponditure to continue the work next year!
to affect a much Confucian Society, etc. I have lon: supplementary vote regularly each yor.-24.1 miles
year is not-up to the end of sum of $13,000
down st $140,000 includ-complete, but it has been found necessary and a half lakhs in railway cxpenditure, the launches under Commander Beckwith, and larger decrease in the contracts which alsought that this was a sphere in which Cara will, however, be taken bythe Director: total estimated expenditure exclusive of procuring it under a single contract. The appear under "Other Charges." The total the leading Chinese in this Colony would of Public Works to see that this vote is coting purchase of land. Adding the same to ask the Council for a supplementary to compensate the losseos Public Works Extraordinary is almost amount now appears under miscellaneous estimated expenditure in this department andoubtedly interest themselves, if million dollars laser than the estimated services. Under "Observatory" provision how fallen to 8341,096 with an increase were invited to do so by the Ghey drawn upon for ordipary maintenance, and of 838,000 and 85,000 required to complete vots of 914,000 W with, thus causing the
Government fponditure under it will in each case need the two unfinished scations (Sha Tin-Ac of
of plots interfered ravenue. Of thin & lakh derived from the has been made to continue the anlary to the to the constant upprised methods and assured before the Chiuus members foreseen devastation caused by rainstorme
efficiency due to improved methods and and assured of Government co-operation. the Governor's sanction, so that only un-Thu and Au Tau Au Ha-Sha Tau Kok) ita stimato to be increased to $33,000 which
Dime entire cost will be
will be 8181,000, to which we is 84,200 in excess of the original estimate. charged Asicst it, may special light duce is carmarked for the present Director, till the end of June, while given by the head of the Department, and of Council and many of the leading and typhoons will be
money wall by typhoon relage, but we are loft with fully on leave, as well as for his successor. Mr by the punts spirited gentlemen who form Chinese gentlemen with the Registrar- Against this there is a.set-off of 87.000 by adă 8044,107 for the light line. It sum of 80.000 is placed on next to complete the work. apeat, not only as a feeder to the year's
For continuing the laying out, raising. lon and police the averago sum for expenditure on capital Figg will then rotize or pension after 29 the Sanitary Board.
General and, the Director of Education, which amount the rates for Chinese come- railway and for administration
taries have been reduced by transfer of pow purpores, but also because it is a legitimate, and improvement of the little villago of works, and the programma of these is, as years of service in this Colony to which his coftinushs to carry out host useful work eventually a Chibere Board of Primaryrke to Public Works Extraordinary. and proper benefit to the taxpayer of the Tai, Hang behind the Pole Ground
Vernacular Education was appointed These large as our P.-W. D. staff-cho properly long experience his been of great value,
Now Territory. I do not propose to further sum of 80000 is allotted, and you were largely increased my absence, and sɛ 1 broaden the road beyond Fanling where it will recollect that 82000 is already included
Think "supervise.
The handing Miscellaneous services includes
in the Castle of Sept. 15, 1911, b wrongly, because the money was co
forms the track of the light no. The cost in the vote for new roads and streets. This result is one upon which I venture a sum of $2,000 to which I invite the wasnt
object of that Urder is to constitutes Board quired not for necessarily recurrent work, of broadening the recaitinder to the full 14 The cost of this improvement has been to congratulate the Council, since we of this Council for the expenses if the Con.
smoshat similar to the Directorate of the Tang Wa, but which will include the bat for extensions and new works which feat is estimated at 862,000 only. In wrongly shown under different votes in the are, for the first time since the construc-gress of the Far. Eastern" davociation of
Registrar General and the Director of should properly be included under Public addition to this I propose to construcha past. In all we shall have spent $11,555
• tion of the railway wär undertakes, facing Tropical Medicino who will assemble in this In dealing with the vote for Education Education. It is my hope that the Chitems Works Extraordinary and receive the short branch from Au Tau to the large upon it up to the end of this year and the our full, and indeed, our maximum recur Colony between January 20th and 26th (P. 70. I shall ask your attention to a few will take this matter of primary vernacular exprese sanction of Council. They are so village of Kain Tin on the same principles, total scheme is estimated to cost 818,600, st a cost of 20,000, which is now provided. The compensation vote has been celarged rent expenditure in the form of interest nest. We dosiro to afford a most cordial educational policy which has been followed form of civic usefulness, assured of Govern
zemarks on the progress of the general education icto. their own bands, as a now included this year...
This may in future years be extended to to include the equally vague chargo of sums **CAPITAL EXPENDITUKE..““
the foot of the hills towards Taipo and, which may be incurred by government And sinking fund on the loan for this great welcome to these representatives Escientitia during the past three yenta First as not co-operation and inancial assistance,
I come now to the interesting question thebes erces the gap by a bridle path. The owing to any unforeseen necessity for re undertaking. I confess that in past years research in a fold of investigation so vitally opp beslis whethraigher Grade but unhampered by red tape and panecons
public purpose, H English schools (whether supported by ary control or interference.
they of the day in which I propose to the length of the present actions ona mile, auming land for I have somewhat dreaded the day when important to each one of us, and I take this Government alona, or by Missions or others have made their plans, and formulated Council that we should spend our margin ] and of the future extension three miles, therto no provision has been made in the full liability for the service of the loan, in opportunity of expressing an earnest hope with a Government grans) in which scheme, they can ask for whatever statutory on capital works. That margin annually The total vote for "Ronda, New Territory estimates though such liabilities are nds Infrequent, A total sum of 825,000 has addition to rushing experies and main that the Congress may be well attended, secondary education is giren. A tendency powers they may And, necesary, and this consist of a sum of eight or ten lakhs, and berefore stands at 824,000.
been provided to meet sach
KOWLOON WATER gencies.. tenance, would have to be faced, and it is and that its deliberations may prove had grown up to regard an increased Council will have an opportunity of fully as I said at the beginning of my speech, The vote for ade in Hongkong matter of congratulation that it has not fruitful and stimulation,
July the average amount to spend hitherto called "forming and kerbing progress and development. The staff of band over to them the $4,100 sared on the/ pext. Feat. ition wo have the streets" stands 0,00001 'this' Works which are cost. the Colony a total attendance of pupils as the chief sign of debating the subject. It is proposed to we have. necessitated-the imposition of any fresh
There is also a sum of 80,000, to which I the chools had not in the large majority Biission-conducted schools of the same expenditure on the typhoon refuge which 315,000, is for rond to anot taxation, or any invasion upon our reserva trust that this Council will annually agree, of cases kept pace with the increase of class. I have great hopes of this scheme you know, is provided from a special Chamberlain Road with Plantation Road, qum of 8), 279, 370 has now censed with their funds, which, as I shall, prasantly explain, for the establishment of a Professorial Chair zumbers of scholars, and the government if it is allowed to develop of natural lines fund, concisting is part of Special Light and on warde tu open some now sites at an dompletion. They saindo a magalicent remain at a very high and constantly at the University. It will supersede the vote College for instance, to attendance was
schools woro no exception. In Qucca'r of ovulation in its own why I bepe that Dues and in part of our reserved, which estimated
w be spend this year out of the Vote which they provide is so much in excess
there of Pro
fprosout demands, is imparted a $1,452,879, and to which each year since forming and kerbing atreeta."
donfidence that confidarele e somo the receipts from the railway increase sach to the College of Medicine, since this it is now found (even with extra class the Chinese language will be under the. I have been here we have added a little, in was some divergence of year, we may reasonably hope that the institution Fill now out, ein to this roome) that proper nozomodation :ean be the miniss site of this space and, and a brace the opinion regarding elapse before the Colony has to trouble "burden, which now, after, deducting esti- University. The latter vote has beenvided is only 800. The size of the classes conducted by 'Pòyornment itself, or by 4720 st. Cifces hare, fot many more Works Committee whose report has been better water supply to Shaukiway was? The Law Courts and the the matter for the advice of the Fublic at the barbour. The new scheme for a bout the water supply on the ether side.
had in conséquence in many cases grown Missions undar, a Goyamment grant. I mated, receipts, standa at 3 laich will be retained on the estimates this year as the very large and were much in excess of the trust that a grant improvement in method years than I baroknown Hongkong #gured laid on the table to-day and whose re
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College will continuo for a great pait of number which could properly and efficiently of education by the employment of trained as the two first items on our list. The latter demmendations have been adopted. Other Approved by the Council last your at aut
be taught by a single master. The quality teachers and better amparrision will be the
entirely, and for the Lax Courte oms under this vota are the diversion of estimated cost
was voted, and 817,000 will b
I have been I will first briefly roviaw the estimates University vote, should the Council peteriorating from yint to rest while the encouragement of Chineso Initiative with due chiefly to varicas internal alterations where a large depression has been allod in on the estimates to our has been placed of revenue. The principal incrons are a prove, will be paid in full in order to schools worn overcrowded. Moreover there: Government sa-operation, and the promo desired by the Judges. There will I fear and valuable sito made available annonary on the scheme, follows $32,000 under the new general cover cost of passages, etc. I propose that schools tendency in most, if not all, of the ties of a better and more widely extended be a farther euro of 810,000 for architect continuation of the scheme of improvement Similarly, 830,000 was voted. Inst goan for an additional service reservoir at West which professed to
in Γέλια language. The generosity of the Chinese fa estimates were closed. The provision of gear the junction of Bonham and Pokfulam new buildings: $6,500 under Companies annually be paid over to the funds of the lowest viz, the primary education classes matters of oruction when under their public conveniences which is so ossential Bonds 83000, and the improvement of proposals I need not recall the reamis for work It has not, however, been found local registers; $6,600 under liquor conces; University, as a recognition by Governor classes, and as the grint was given. but I do dot dietaiso the fact that toolly continues to prosréas year by year, leaving 87000 for any unforeseen minor timator: this. your. It is proposed to
far in ozcem of what was required to feed own control, will so doubt provide, tanda, for the proper sanitation of a prosperous further acction at Wong Nei Chong #1000, - 64,000-:xegistration of doode :--- $20,000; mentor the one hard of the large amount or capot the same sum whe received for future yours the grant provided by Govern- and $11,500 is provided for coating throd works which may be required during 1914. Begin the work of an early dalu ; 800,000 possible to do more than prepare plans and the upperc under medical examination of emigrants macribed by voluntary contributions mere infant as for boys-in-the-top clacans went will probably need to be largely motin 11.
towards this project, and on the other whose education required expensive increased, band because the University will greatly, masters,
In regard to education generally, w*
which have led to theai. In doing so I
ing with Sgues, but I shall quate them as
12 per
tho
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dia-3
Ev
to the work.
tion of whether one is required ab
supple-
vontured the forecast that so far as the estimate of the current year, and of 7 lakhs provided next year, of $14,00 import 29 to 83, and $5, viz. from a total of low works are completed act of cart traffic occurs, expecially between | stands, and 21,400 for walling in the area at
EXPENDITURE.
ite
Блей
to
salaries in
estimated at 84,700 hhe resul:od from plac-
increased to thereby
B small
The Botanical and Forestry Department in the afforestation of the Colony, and the care of a splendid public gardons etc. By various coronites its cost has been reduced PACCATION,
to $44,256 next year.
by
And
from
by an Order in Council which appeared
Totes
awaro,
The important reclamatic opposite the
Last
The expenditurs on the Kowloon
For
Water
Increasing figure. If, as wo all'anticipate, of 82,500 which has hitherto been granted about 1.000 though the numbers for whom Colony in which instructi,chool in the stand at the very satisfactory, figure of lbs of $17000 of which 82,000 | Bndertaking, and the supply of water"
steadily reduced.
REVENCE.
the faturs every
of
the year, but will not be fully spent. The of tla oducation afforded. was therefore result. The principle involved in the only bod te complete, and 14 | Bonham Road) at No. 2 Tank, 83000,
M
that we
Himo,
800,000 of which 840,000
TIDA
4634ssment, and-additional assessments of the sum shown in the estimates shall education to increase the mondary system of primary education in. tho Ohine's fees, of which I was not avate till the int Taibang Vilings 82000: improvements Point, and as the Council has approved the
45,000 under water supply Last year
estimate for liquor duties has been retained
lo
Under Training Nullahs" #3,000 is The doxt large building of which provided for stream near the first beldreis provided. this Council has already approved by on the Pokfulam Road », 97400; for two
(Continued on poga. 6.)