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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1919
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Continued from page 4) Several votes for Public Works Recurrent show an increase this year over those for the current year amounting in all to $98,100, with reductions in other votes amounting to $14,500, the net increase being therefore $83,600. The reasons for these increases and decreases are fully shown in the foot-notes the estimates.
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and hope shortly to be able to arrive at decisions on the main questions: under discussion. Among these questions. the provision of suitable means of transport and the erection of a hospital would appear to be matters requiring early attention.
Under
"Building" provision- is made for beginning a new Fire Station and a New Police Station; the erection of quarters at the Royal Observatory and in King's Park; and very necessary alterations at the Water Police Station to render it suitable for the increased number of Police to be accommodated when the Fire Station is erected.
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
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SHANGHAI, Oct. 15. The Premier has appealed to the Generals for a frank discussion of peace problems.
Premier
completed arrangements for buying airships. from England. These involve a loan of 5000,000, repayable in 20 years, in six per cent treasury bonds.
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The Tuchun of Hunan reports that southern troops are nassing in three places on his front.
The Japanese loan of $24,000,000 nearly ripe, but the diplomats are still opposing it.
LATEST SHIPPING -
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ARRIVALS
The 5. **Jerusalem," (Capt. Glinsky) arrived from Vladivostock this morning with 55 European pas-
·TO-DAY'S " ADVERTISEMENTS.
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NOTICE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET IING of Members will be held in sengers for Hongkong.
the Pavilion TO-MORROW (Friday), the 11th October, 1919 at 6 jam... for. "Castor," (Cape. Mc'the purpose of passing the Report and Dowell) arrived front Singapore yes accounts and electing office bearers for terday with 1,400 tons of general the ensuing season. cargo and 26 bags of mails.
The 5.3.
The s.s."Choysang,” (Capt. Baker) arrived from Canton this morning with 90 tons of general cargo for Shanghai and 1 European passenger.
Tang Shao Yi (south) and Wong
"Indo Maru," (Capt Yap Tong (north) have been urged Arii) arrived from Marseilles. via by the Premier to carry un with Singapore yesterday with 700 tons peace negotiations.
of general cargo and 23 bags of mails.
The princes of outer Mongolia want China to shoulder their debts for exchange
relinquishing
Under "Miscellaneous" the prin- cipal work will be the filling in of the low-lying areas in the neighbourin hood of Taikoktsui and Fuk Tsun autonomy. Heung.
TYPHOON WARNING.
The conclusion of peace makes it possible to proceed with many public works held over owing to the demands Under "Roads "a sum of $150,000 made on the resources of the Colony is provided for making new roads for
purposes. Honourable and improving existing roads, while Members will not be surprised. it is proposed to extend Coronationis therefore, to find that the sum pro- Road towards its eventual terminus vided under the head' Public Works, in Sham-shai-po. A beginning is also Extraordinary, close on $4,000,000. to be made with the road to the This is nearly double the amount China Light and Power Company's provided for this year, and nearly new station.. three times the amount spent in recent years. These are large figures but I feel sure that the Council will agree with me that, now that the war is over, it is the wisest policy to of programme preks public works to the utmost of our ability in order both, to make up the arrears of the years of war and to prepare as fully as possible for the era of increased trade and prosperity which we hope is now beginning Even as it is we have been obliged to omit several works of importance but if, as the year advances, it ap pears to be possible to deal with an
In the New Territories provision even larger programme than that has been mace for completing the now included in the estimates. I shall surfacing of the road from Fanling not hesitate to lay before you supple to Castle Peak so that it may be mentary proposals, to which shall suitable for motor transport hope to secure your assent in all weathers. A very necessary would mention here that any such in-patrol path along a portion of the crease in work would almost certainly frontier is to be constructed. necessitate an increase in the staff of the Public Works Department, but there can, I think, be no doubt that it will be possible to find, useful em ployment for a larger staff for many years to come, unless there should be same unlooked for set back to the prosperity of the Colony
Though there is abundance of water in the Kowloon Reservoir the difficulty has hitherto been to supply the rapidly growing population owing. to the impossibility of getting water
The telegram quoted below was mains of suitable size during the received at the US. Consulate from war. Provision has been made for laging a larger main from the re-the Manila Observatory at 9:30 am. servoir filter beds and for improving the distribution system.
Under the headings "Drainage ' and "Miscellaneous" large sums are to be expended in connection with the growing town of Shamshuipo, and provision has also been made for a scheme of electric lighting for Taipo and Taipo Market.
October 16.
Typhoon 115 Long. E. 15" Lat. N. moving N.W.
Typhoon 145° Long. E. 10 Lat. N. direction unknown.
suffered by the sudden death of
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The S.S.
The ss. "Haihong," (Capt. Evans) arrived from Swatow this morning with 1,000 tons of general cargo, 7 European passengers and rails for: Hongkong.
The ss." Keemun," (Capt. Collis ter) arrived from Liverpool via
Shanghai yesterday with 9 naval alongside the Naval Yard, ratings on board. She is moored
The s.s. "Fooksang.” (Capt. Mit- chell) arrived from Calcutta via Singapore this morning with 1,449 tons of general cargo, 9 Europeaa passengers and mails for Hongkong.
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Hon. Secretary.
Nickelplated & White Ware BATHROOM FIXTURES
Now Stock Jost Gapacked.
The ss. "Madras Maru," (Captain C. E. WARREN & Co., Ltd.,. Dr. MacFarlane, whose work as Ishikawa) arrived from Melbourne
30 & 32, DES Vaux ROAD, C. Bacteriologist had been of the great-via Manila yesterday with 3,400 tons. est service
the community of hemp, copper and lead and 883 during several epidemics. He tons of four and general cargo and also for some years done special 20 bags of mails.. work for the Dairy Farm Company with very satisfactory results.
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́PUBLIC_AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
(10% ACCOUNT OF THE, DONGZENED).
On
THURSDAY,
The 5.5.
"Shingo Maru," (Captain Under Charitable Services" these Nishiyama) arrived from Bombay is a new item of $25,000 in aid of via Singapore this morning with a The Estimates for the Post Office local Chinese Charities. This sum cargo of 5,676 tons of cotton and As regards detalls it will be obsery show little change from those cfwill be administered by a Committee general cargo of which 761 tons She also ed that in Hongkong the first six former years. A large increase in over which the Secretary for Chinese were for Hongkong.
brought 18 bags of mails. items are for the completion of build the work of the parcels branch has Affairs will preside. ings already in progress. Item 7 necessitated the addition of two 5th. provides for quarters for scavenging grade postal clerks and of two more important details
The s.s. "Shizuoka Maru,” (Capt. coolies in the Western portion of the postmen at $144 each and increases Estimates but before concluding Asakawa) arrived from Yokohama City Item 6 for a new Fire Brigade under charges have been considered wish to revert for a moment to the via Shanghai this morning with 34 Station. Item 9 for the completion necessary amounting to $1,100. The totals of revence and expenditure. tons of quicksilver and pongees for of the Crematorium. The mortuary working of the Post Offices continues It will be observed that the Hongkong and a through cargo of Valuable Household Farnltare,
as framed show in Hill Road is now so close to on a satisfactory basis the net profit estimates
I have now referred to most of the of the
The
5.5. "Pheurpenb," (Capt. Hamilton) sails for Saigon at 9 a.m.. to-morrow with 400 tons of general cargo.
a 3,748 tons of oũ, starch, lumber, of for the year 1918 for both postal balance in favour
revenue seeds, beans, silk and canned goods. more than four and telegraph services amounting of something
lakhs of dollars. It is probable that
DEPARTURES. roughly to $270,000.
this balance is underestimated as the dollar has for purposes of sterling payments been converted at the very safe rate of 3 But on the other side there are two factors to be reckoned with. One is the deficit on rice purchases to" which I have already alluded. The other is the fact that whatever may be the exact result of the discussions which have taken place with regard to the
The ss. "Shingo Maru," (Captain Nichiyama) sails for Kobe at 30a.m... to-morrow with 400 tons of general cargo.
new residences that it is considered desirable to remove it to a new site Under Item 11 provision is made for building a second block of married
Under the heading Kowloon-Can quarters for Police in Caine Road. ton Railway there are a few small Item 12 is for twelve new houses in changes in the staff and a consider Wong. Nel Cheong Road. Six of able number of increases and de these it is proposed to lease to the creases occur in the votes for other Naval Authorities for two years to charges under the various Heads. house Maral Civil Officers, who are Expenditure on the railway varies at present occupying military quar somewhat more than in the case of ters. It is essential that these other departments. These increases officers should reside in Victoria and and decreases as will be seen from by the provision of quarters for then the abstract on the table amount to the pressure on the housing resour$24,035 and $22,243 respectively, emoluments of goveniment servants, The 3.5"Castor," (Captain Mc- is certain that considerableDowell) sailed for Shanghai at 2 ces of the Colony, will be in some giving a net increase of $1,787. The it
must be p.m. yesterday with a through cargo small measure relieved. The present reasons for the changes will be found additional expenditure
that account. on
I of oil fuel. summer quarters for the families of in the foot-notes attached to the esti-incurred
membe: no police officers are quite inadequate mates. and it is proposed under Iten 13 to begin the erection of suitable build ing on the Peak.
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confident that
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The s.. "Sinkiang," (Capt. Eedy) sailed for Shanghai at noon, to-day with 1,400 tons of general cargo and 6 European passengers.
VANITY FAIR.
October 23, 1919, at 2.30 p.m., at No. 4, Humphrey's Building,
Kowloor,"
Soc.,
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therein contained.. Comprising :— Large Chesterfield Sofa and Arm- chairs, Blackwood Cabinet, Arm-chairs, Tables and Pictures and Curtains, Fumed Teak Sideboard, Dining Table and Chairs, Lady's Falding Disk (Land, Crawford make) Crockery and Glaza Ware..
Large Brass-mounted Bedatend (Elair Mattrese), Wardrobes, Toilet Tables and Washstand, Camp Beds, Blanketa, and Sundry Bed and Table Linen.
Also
One Upright Piano, make for the climate, in good condition.
And One Sextant, Hezzanith (Patent). (Pal Particulare from Catalogos). On view day of sale. . Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, October 16, 1919.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received ins
tructions to sell by Public Anc-
tion
TUESDAY. October 21. 1818, commencing at 11 am,
at his Salca Rooms Duddell Street,
5 Dozen Scarves-Assorted colours, Woollen - Socks-black-
embroidered ciocks,
SHORT RETURN SEASON NEXT WEEK.
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Atkinson's Eau de Cologne
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A considerable increase is shown of this Council or of the community this year in the special expenditure will grudge the payment of what for the railway. After the years of ever may be decided upon as neces Under the heading "Com- war it has become necessary to have sary for the purpose of giving munications" Items 16 (a) to considerable renewals of rolling stock adequate remuneration to the mem. sums are provided for completing and machines. It is proposed to bers of the public service. I trust The 3.3. "Jade," (Capt. Cornelinsen) works now in progress. Under (k) a obtain from home the frame-works that this important matter may be sailed for Haiphong via Hoihow at sum of $60,000 is provided for a very for 4 new carriages which will be settled at no very distant date but at 8 a.m., to-day with 250 tons of gene. necessary widening of the road built up and completed locally at a present it is impossible to make any ral cargo and 1 European passenger. "between North Point and Quarry total cost of $70,000. Cylinders and definite provision in the estimates. Point, while (1) and (m) are for tyres require renewing and votes owing to the difficulty of saying even The s.s. "Huichow" (Capt. Shane) improvements in Shaukiwan village amounting to $10,741 have therefore approximately what amounts are sailed for Tientsin vía Chefoo and It is proposed to open Kennedy Road been inserted. One new locomotive involved. I have already referred to Weihaiwel at 3 p.m., to-day with to motor traffic and the cum provided also is urgently needed and a sum the sum of $455,000 which has been 2,000 tons of general cargo and 4 under (n) will enable part of the of $20,000 is therefore provided inserted under miscellaneous services
European passengers. work to be undertaken. The road for that purpose. A considerable to meet the special allowances which contemplated under (0) will open up increase in goods traffic is anticipated are now being paid, and when some good building sites and at the as conditions become more normal these allowances cease the money will same time will provide, for an alter- and to cope with this increase and be available for purposes of such per native route from Aberdeen to replace worn out vehicles it is pro-manent increase in emolumenta as may Victoria avoiding the very steep posed to provide for 30 new thirty- be ultimately approved. I mention hill on the Pokfulam Road. Under (p) tón waggons at a cost of $198,333. these two matters now because it is provision is made for beginning A vote has also been inserted for dot improbable that the expenditure the construction of a road over additional machines for the work on them may result in turning the
The popular new revusical-comedy favourable balance of the estimates company Vanity Fair return next Wong Nei Cheng Gap to Deep Water shops amounting to $15,067. Bay, and under (q) for the first part Under Construction also votes into a deficit. I do not think, how-week with a new box of vanities for of a road which will eventually reach amounting to $2,650 have been ever, that is a consideration which as to sample. Miss Eileen Dawn. Shek O and Cape d'Aguilar and will inserted for necessary improvements need cause any hesitation la voting the business manager of the company, it is hoped lead to the development of to the line. The net increase in the sums provided in the estimates is here making aangement for the that part of the island, which is at special expenditure is therefore These sums include very large company a vint, and tells us that present somewhat isolated. Under $305.574.
expenditure on works of development, (1) the road to Wanchai Gap will be Under the head of "Pensions" many of which may confidently be there are all sorts of surprises in store for us. Since their lust visit extended to Magazine Gap giving Honourable Members will note with expected to prove remunerative at
Miss Veru, Puin access to new building sites. The regret that the pensions of Sir H. S. an early date and I submit that such new astractions have been sum of $50,000 provided under (a) is Berkeley, Mr. Seth and Mr. J. Dyer works are a proper charge against led to the show. for beginning the work of making Ball have ceased owing to their the accrued balances of the Colony, has now a new dancing partner in Suit Lengths.
180 yards of Superior Flannel Vitoria Road suitable for heavy deaths.
which are in a position to stand somer. Steve Laurie (one of the famous Motor Transport. Item (t) is for The resignation of Sir Henry May reduction and which could aot in Laurie family) who ie admittedly one Shirtings,
(euitable for Shirts, Blouses and continuing the work of surfacing the has already been referred to in this my view be devoted to a better par of the finest dacers ever seen out
Pyjama), main roads in the City with Council and I am glad to think that pose than to furthering the develop here. Apart from their individual
work; these two fine artistes will give N. B. The above goods are of a asphaltum.
his eminent services to the Colony in ment of the Colony. It has become very desirable to which he spent practically the whole
With these remarks I submit the special exhibitions of Jazz dancing Superior Grade and will be sold in Lots open up new sites for residences in of his long official career are to be estimates for the consideration of which should prove particanarly in to suit purchasera
Terms: Cash on delivery. the Hill District. The only part of suitably commemorated. The pension Honourable Members. I am aware teresting to devotees of this popular that district so far entirely undeve of another public servant who was that there are many matters of im-craze.
The company have considerably loped is Mount Cameron, and pro- for many years Treasurer, Mr. A. M. portance not dealt with, but I must
made under item 17 for Thomson, also appears, and among ask for some measure of indulgence added to their already extensive re- beginning the construction of a the pensions to be paid will now in consideration of the fact that I pertoire, and an entirely new "edi- tramway to Wanchai Gap, which will be that of Mr. D. Jaffe, whose have only recently arrived, and that tion" will be put on for the open- provide a rapid means of access both state of health I regret to some time must elapse before I can ing night, New and novel frosking to Mount Cameron and to the hills say necessitated his retirement. place definite proposals before the and staging will also be a feature between Wanchai and Magazine Among much useful work that he Counil for dealing with such ques of the new editions." The com. pany have just returned from an ex performed in connection with the tions. Under Miscellaneous Works provi- public works of the Colony, the build- It is proposed to take the second tensive tour through India, Burma. sion is made for reconstructing ferrying of the dam at Taitam Tuk will reading of the Supply Bill on Thurs Ceylon, Malay States, and Straits piers and beginning the reclamation ways stand as a tribute to his day October 30 if that what meet Settlements, where they have zoef scheme at Aplichau. Some important engineering skill
the convenience of Honourable Mem with unprecedented success, improvements are also to be made.
Among the Widows' and 'Orphans' bers, and in the meantime the
✓ vision
Gaps,
Atkinson's Eau de Cologne Soap in doz. bores,
20 Travelling Rugs,
Also
A Selection of Cashmere and Tweed
On view from Monday, the 20th inst.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, October 16, 1919.
Dhen the child has a cold. This
DIPHTHERIA-HOW IT. MAX BE AVOIDED. IPHTHERIA is usually contracted cold prepares the child's system for the Owing to transport difficulties the reception and development of the diph
theria germs. When there are crees of at the Central Police Station. Pensions appear the names of the Colonial Secretary and Treasurer will ceeson will have to be considerably diphtheria in the neighborhood children
The rapid development of the widows of two more police officers, be glad to afford any information on curtailed; it is therefore advisable to that lave colds should be
be kept at home and off the street ough Remedy and recovered. Give Kowloon. Peninsula necessitates the who lost their lives in tragic circum. the subject of the estimates that may hoolt early as the manngetreat 27. expenditure of considerable sums stances, namely. Inspector Terreit be required.
nounce a change of programme cach them Chamberlain's chiefly for ads and waterworks. I and Streint Glendinning. In both There being no questions, the Bill evening.
they will not have to remain at home long. It also cleans out the culture have not had time yet to make a perese emes the Gvernment has was, with the Hon. Members' con- Seate for the whole season may beds, which form in a child's throat ronal invection of the various por granted additional sums making the st. read a first time.
now be book at Moutrie's and the whan it has a cold, and minimizes the tims of this imporant dis rien, buf 1 | Total up to £104 a year. The pension
His Excellency then announced opening night is Saturday, October risk of contracting infectious diseases have had an opportunity of reading granted to Mrs. MacFarlane recalls that the Council is adjourned until 24, at the Theatre Royal, and the For sale by all Ubemists and Store..
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