FRIDAY, OUTOBER 12 1917.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE HONGKONG BUDGET.
Hughes & Hough FEATURES OF THE BUDGET STATEMENT. the prection of certain quarters for lag of the roud to Thips ah a cost
AUCTIONEERS TO' THE GOVERNMENT.
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Brokers and Commission
Agents.
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HONGKONU..
THE CONSTRUCTION OF MOTOR ROADS ON THE
ISLAND AND IN THE NEW TERRITORY.
Scheme is accordingly reduced by
The following extrmats are male from the Statement explanatory of | $480. the Budget which Hi Excellency the Governor made to this Legislative Council yesterday-
IMPORTS AND "EXPORTS DEPARTMENT.
•
The vote Puasuges and Bonuses in het of passages has also Fire Brigade the increase in the cest been reduced by $4,000. In the
of Coul and Oil Fuel has necessitated an increase of $1,410 in Other Chargea
In the Prison Department two ad- ditional temporary Indian Warders have been appointed to replace Euro- pean Warders who have proceeded fon active service.
MOTOR ROADS.
THE
COLONY'S WAR CONTRIBUTIONS.
of
of this young and tapklly growing Wan to Castle Peak. To complete Colony, Apart from certain sanitary the widening of the road from Fan- works it is therefore only proposed Ting to Castle Peak a sum of $35,000 to continue the, building of the exten-is provided, and it is proposed to sion to tho. Cehtml Police Station, continue the widening and improv Government officers at Leighton Hill of $10,000. These works will result and in Kowloor and of a market at in a good broad road bring in exist Shamshuipo, and to begin the eree ence at the end of next year frouri tion of new offices for the Superin-Kowloon by Castle Paak and Fan tendent of Imports and Exports next ling back to Kövicon a distance of to the Harbour Office, and a small over sixty miles. It is expected that market at Tai 0.
rauch development will take place in consequence both for residential and agricultural purposes. The road from San Tin- to Lok Ma Chau. Police The feature in the estimate is the Station will be useful for police programme of trial road construction administration, the present. path for which a sum of $367,000 4 pro-being, narrow and liable to flooding. be expended in the improvement of vided, while a sum of $247,500 will
existing roads. The great increase in the use of motor curs in the Colony and the growing necessity of open, ing up residential aitas beyond the Revenue
There is an estimated balance of The work of the Department of
limits of Victoria und Kowlcon has $2,629,115, which added to the
Orar. Expenditure Imports and Exports has increased to
rendered it imperative for the estimated balance at the end of this auga extent owing to the various
Government to provide safe means your of $2,807,945 mades a total of war measures in force, especially the
for rapid transport. By their use in $3,491,000. These figures are emin- Importation and Exportition Ordin..
opening up new areas, in facilitating ently satisfactory and while repeat- ance, and to the imposition of a tax
FANLING GOLF COURSE.
Lansport, and in rendering the ing the warning that I gave hist year on tobacco. For well over a year the
Colony men attractive to visitors as to the necessity for husbanding Superintendent of Imports and Ex- In the Botanical and Forestry and residents, especially Chinese who our resources I will take an opportu ports bus hud the neaistance of two Department a sum of $1,000 has show a remarkable appreciation ofnity later on of consulting Henour Cadet Officers who have thus been been provided for Improvements to rotoring, these new road will all able Members. na to what further help placed for some time in an anomalous Fanling Golf Course. This is for the tend to produce revenue of a per- the Colony can give to His Majesty position in the ordinary course of purpose of top-dressing the fairways.manent mature. events, these officers would have and improving the turf. The good remunerative works,
They are therefore Government. In this connection I received promotion to a higher grade effect of this polies a strendy up-the roatter in greater detail under of the financial and other aid given I will go into will bring up to date the statement than that in which they now ara; one parent. The work of planting the the proper heads. In Cadet Officer of the 3rd Class would hills in the neighbourhood of the
by the Colony to Imperial War Funda In Hongkong under Buildings have been acting in a 2nd class post Golf Course has made good progrese
a sum of $150,000 is provided for to the Council in. Mureh,
and to War Charities, which I made) and the other a Passed Cadet in during the past year.
continuing the work on the exten a post of the Sed class. I have, Lady's Silk Sweaters, Silk Stockings, therefore, as a temporary war inea-
sion to the Central Police Station, British Banks in the Colony to th
The amounts taken up through the Silk Opers Coats, A variety of Dress sure, approved of these two officers
and $70,000 for beginning the erecend of September are as follows: Materials including few pieces of being considered as so
tion of large offices for the Depart Prints, Holland. White Linen, Drill, provision has been made for their Director of Education, it
acting and
Under the Department of the ment of Import and Exports, the Flannel, Manncletto, &c, &c., Counter salaries on that basis, together with noticed that six Student Teachers are by the Public Works Committee and will be plans for which have been considered pancs, White Blankets, Handkerchiefs,ravelling and overtime allowances, inserted. It is intended to send referred to the Secretary of State. Towels, Toiles Soap, Perfumery, White under Miscellaneous Services, Warthree Student "Teachers, to the Tae provision under itent 3 for the Lace Curtains, d
Flapeniliture, Special Expenses of the University each year: three bare erection of quarters on Leighton H'! Suit Cases, Gent's Docts and Shows, There will be a corresponding suving enter next session. They will pass $60,000 provided in this year's Imports and Exports Department. already entered and three more will includes a ravote of "the sum of
TERMS:-Cash.
under the posts in which they through the regular course at the estimates, nominally officiate, namely those of University and at the same time
The Hongkong and South China Provision is made for completing War Savings' Association which was Assistant Postmaster General and receive training as teachers from the the main road round the Island established in January last had re Panned-Cadet
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned have fosived instruc. Lote to sell by Public Auction,
(20% Account OF THE CONCERNED.
ON.
15
SATURDAY,
the 13th October, 1917, at 10.45 2.01, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Da Vox Klan, Corner of
Tea House Streat, W18CELLANEOUS GOODS,
Comprising
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers. Bougkong, Oct. 8, 1917.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
no
WEDNESDAY,
21994
the 17th October, 1917, commencing
In Hour STRIE
ALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND
BLACK WOOD FURNITURE, TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS, PICTURES,
Stc,
As follows:
EDUCATION."
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British War Loors and War Savings Certi ficates.. Straits Settlements and
Federated Malay States Ivans....
£1.145.000|||
$3,865,173 (Straits Cur- -rett;3*r+
INTIMATIONS
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Under Personal Emoluments in the to improve considerably the teaching already in progress will result in a the large sum of $1,013,440 (Straits Imports and Exports Department the of English by Chinese Masters, wide road being made from the docks Currency) and the number of mem- principal increases are the addition Votes for their Fees and Mainterpessing outside the village on to abers of the association was 787. The of alt temporary 5th Grade Clerk-ance at the University appear under widened bund. Thence the mile Colony is deeply indebted to the HE Undersigned have received in-ships and the creation of a Temporary Other Charges. In Queen's College of narrow road to Little Hongkong gentlemen who formed and have cur THE
structions to sell by Public Auction. Stuft for the compilation of Trade one Assistant Mistress has been up- will be widened and straightened at ried on this association at no expense. (FUR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED) Statistics. A lump sum of $10.000 pointed to replace an Assistant Mana cost of $15,000. The improve to the members, and to the Union s been inserted for the latter stuffter while two other ladies are at 'ments now in progress between Deep Insurance Society of Canton who are the requirements of the depart-present employed in place of a man. Water Bay and Repulse Bay, will be the Honorary Secretaries and Trea ment gunnot at present he stated ter on active service, and are being completed_at s 1.20 p.m., at their Salos. Rooms, No. 8,xactly. Owing to the working of paid out of lapsing salaries. Two $6,000.
further outlosofsurers. It has proved a great boon Des Voeux Road, Corner of the Import and Export Permit Chinese Masters have been appoint point on the road between Stanley only hope that the remaining sam
Froro Repulse Bay to a to the email investor, und we System on Sundays and Holidays, ed to Kowloon British School and and Tytan Tuk it is proposed to which the Government of the Straits Lovertime allowances to the stuff have Victoria British School for the rea. raske a new road on an improved Settlements has reserved for the
been increased by $1,316 to $3,500 sons shown in Appendix III. The Revenue Officer in charge of the Victoria British School provision is summit considerably lower than
In trace with easy gradients and with Association will all be taken up.'
In my statement last Murch I gav searches for opiumand other contra-made for one Assistant Mistress in that of the present path. The align a list of the amounts contributed to band goods. holds such a responsible place of one 3rd Grade Assistant rent is not yet settled but a aum Various funds in aid of the war and position that he has been promoted Mistress. Under Other Charges of $80,000 has been entered in anti- to churities in connection with the Upholstered Suites; Arm-chairs and
to the post of Chief Preventive Officernal increased Bre shown under vipation of the work being finished war up to the 31st December 1916, on a higher salary. The number of Kowloon British School and Vic. next year. Sofas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furni-Revenue Officers is correspondingly tóriu British School for University road to Tytam Tuk will be improved end of September the War Charities The remainder of the the total being £64.192. Up to the tare, comprising Double and Single reduced. The vote for Electric Fans Examination Fees as there school and widened at an estimated cost of Committeo remitted a further som Brass-mounted Bedsteads and Twin and Light -has-brew sub-divided, now present pupils for the Entrance $68,000. The approach road to the of over £18.000 and are expended Bodsteads, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons $1,000 being transferted to Factory Examination for Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, and the vote reduced by $500. This University. The Capitation Grants dem will be completed this year, in other ways a sum of $84,030.
the Hongkong reservoir and, the road over the locally for the working parties and Tea and Occasional Tables, &c., Dinner enables a more accurate calculation and University Examination Grants A sum of $30,000 has been pro- Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking to be made for the Defence Contri have been increased owing to an vided for completing the road from tan's Hospital a sum of £3,000, and Į.
The Jockey Club went to St. Duns- Stares, Callery, Toilet Seta, &c., Bath Boom Utensils, Roll-top. Deaks and
increase in the number of pupils at the dam to Tythm Gap From £100 to the Blue Cross Society, while Writing Tables, Sundry Electro-Plated
the various schools. The scheme of Tytam Jap it has been suggested the St. Andrew Society and the Face.ic.
subsidies to schools in the New Ter- ultimately to proceed to Shaukiwan Masonie Bodies have also remitted vote has been increased by $900. ritories having proved successful, the through a deep cutting and over an large pur
entirely new road at a much lower
The local branch of the Overseas recommendations of the recent Com order to avoid the great expense of the purchase of an aeroplane and for With a view to carrying out the level than the existing road, but Club subscribed a sum of £1,600 for
in the Hongkong Schools a vote of been-rede fer a small loop road at special mention of the generous gifts mittee on the Teaching of English this work at present provision has sundry, charities, I desire to make $1,350 is inserted under Special Tytam Gap joining the new roud to of a battle plane by Mr. A..R. Lowe,
bution.
OPIUM.
Electric Beading Lampe, Barograph, mnde under Opium in Other Charges, A large decrease of $150,000 i Binck wood and Teak wood Screens, Black the aim inserted being considered wood Faraiture, including Large &-Fold sufficient for the supply of rawopium Blackwood Screen with &-Coloured for the year. Fasels, Blackwood Washstand. Side been added for the Rent of Tempor A sum of $2,400 bas Tables, As, Engravings, Fictures, &ery Offices for the staff employed on
c., Tennis Poles and Net, Iron Safe. the compilation of Trade Statistics. Expenditure in order to improve the the existing rood and a sum of and an aeroplane by Mr. Ho Fook Turkish Bath Sheets, Towels, Single and other departments employing
Under Special Expenditure in this equipment of the District Schools. al-Double Bed Sheets, Bed Quilts, ottenir Inches a sum is inserted for In triennial, inspection of launch
boiler.
THE POLICE,
Also
One Large Hall Clock. PIANO by Collard & Collard.
Bhiedmayer & Boehne,
Stuttgart.
J. B. Cramer & Co.,
Liverpool
(Fan Particulars from Catalogue)
T-Cash
MILITARY EXPENDITURE.
to
for business men.
$49,500 for improving "the existing The varicas parties of ladies work road to Shaukiwan. The circle of ing under the auspices of Queen the major portion of the island by a Mary's Needlework Guild bave ince Under Military Expenditure the good road will thus be completed, the beginning of the war made contribution to the Imperial Jovern and it is difficult to estimate the boon 211,274 bandages, 30.271 garments ment is estimated to amount- which such a road will be not only and 11,158 knitted articles, while the In the Police Department under $2,791,412. Details will be found as a means of recreation, but as an Union Church working party and Personal Emoluments provision is in Appendix 11. The Hongkong aid to the development of a portion other private working parties have again made for only 79 European Volunteer Corps and Hongkong of the One Fair Old Pexitiese Bras Lions. Constables and u suving, of $77,479 Volunteer Reserve having been em reach as a practical place of residence monthly
eisland hitherto quite out of all continued to supply maily articles is shown. No lesa thun 59 members bodied in the Hongkong "Def nee
Should like to mention that from if the Police Force have gone to the Corpa, the form of the Estimates her
the 7th August correspondence from front of whom I regret to say ten been recast The Capitation Grants QUARTERS FOR SUBORDINATE all regular troops stationed in Hong are reported to have been killed in no longer appear and the posts of
kong addressed to any place in Great action, while two Police Officers have: Inspecting Officer and Adjutant of
Britain and Ireland, to any British been arvonded for service under the the Volunteer Reserve have been In Kowloon under Buildings a Colony or Fossession, and to all Government of India for the dura abolished: The salary of the Ad- sum of $68,000 has been provided places in which British troops are tion of the war. Since I addressed ministrative Commandant has been for erecting a block of six quarters engaged in military operations has you last year the members of the fixed at £90 per annum with a for Subordinate Officers, and $10,000 been transmitted through the pouk Police Reserve under Deputy Super House Allowance of $900; the allow to complete the market at Sham- free of charge. Up to the 80th THE Undersigned have received in- intendent Jenkin have continued to unice to the Adjutant has been in suipo, Negotiations for the resump- September the following articles had and by the
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctionétra. Hongkong, Oct. 11, 1917.
2186
Jovertiment, to sell by Pablic Auction, manner. Both the discipline and allowances are included for the Off connection with the formeritem have. Post Office shar
FRIDAY,
the 19th October, 1917, at 11
Isu-ms-ti,
The Steam Lighter
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20,000 letter.
874 postcards. 880 other articles.
morale of the force are excellent, and cers Commanding the Artillery and delayed the commencement of the ¦ indebted to these men for the valtiordinate Staff, formerly paid out of the market at Shamishuipo bas only I feel that the community is greatly Engineer Companies. The Sub quarters hitherto, while the site of
able and gratuitous services that they Volunteer Corps Funds is now shown recently been settled.
Up to the 30th September, 4TH render
under Personal Emoluments and one tere 82 (u) in for a rond connect men had proceeded from the Colony Under Other Charges on increase clerk for the Engineer Company ha ing Youmati with Taikokteui. The on active service with His Majesty s shown of $2,000 for the Clothing efted under Other Charges for all sented that they are unable to pro have been killed in action. The been added. Soparate votes, are in lessees of certain lots have repre- Forces of whom I regret to 83 and Accoutrements of the Police Reserve the Government having expenses of the Corps
ceed with the development of their Military Service Commission which undertaken to supply the uniform The change brought shout in the lots until reasonable means of com- appointed in the spring dud most and equipment of the Chinese Sec- constitution of the Local Auxiliary munication with them are provided. eseful work resulting in the release tion, hitherto barne by voluntary con Forces, necessitated the retirement Under Them 88 a aum of $3,600 of more than fifty men for service tributors. The votes for Coal for of Lieut. Colonel A Chapman who is provided for a shelter of pictures outside the Colony The war, till Barracks und Coal and Oil Fuel for for nearly twenty five years had been que design in the playground on continues and I trust that the Colony Lamelies and Boats have been in connected with the Hongkong Valin Chatham Hord
will continue to make every creased by $29 625 due to the higher teer, Corps, for ten of which he was - Under Item 39 o sum; of 850/ cost. Craits of $1,500 and $1,80010.command I desire to express my provided for Compensation and mant both in the supply of m
supporting His Lajesty's
Band and for the Rent of Police service in the Corps. are included for the Police Reserve appreciation of bis tong and faithful i Resumptions as it is expec
money until the objects for which be Empire and ber gulinnt Allies are: Reserve Headquarters Decrease of Particulars and Inspecting $1,000 each are shown under Am
have been attained Orders may be had from the undersigno, munition and Arms while the vote.
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