FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1932.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
ATTRACTIVE TAILORING
We beg to announce to our many ellents that we have removed to 18, D'Aguilar Street. We have also just re- calved a new assort- ment of
SUMMER SUITINGS.
WING HING CO. 18; D'Agullar Street. Tel. 21417.
DENTISTS.
HARRY FONG, Dentist,
1st, floor, No. 74, Queen's Road
Central. Tel. 21255.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
TANG YUK, Dentist.
Successors to
THE
CHINA MAIL.
Retrenchment. Commission's
Recommendations
inhabitants whose children it is to educate therein, and proposed near the purlieus of Old Kowloon City.
(Continued from Page 10.).
Treasury.
Government's Comment. Paragraph 4--This is the policy
Butcher Meat.
Beef Bricdn
Prime 'Out Cormed
#
HONG KONG MARKET PRODUCE.
April 6, June, June, 1982. 1918. 1914. Cla. Cla. Cis.
lb. 84 24 19
B0
April's, June, June, ∙1932. 1918, 1914.
Cia. Cis. Cia.
lb. 62 30 81
68 28 30
23 - 80
21
45 22 sach 29 - 21 per dex. 88
18
40 25 Ib. 72 $6
85
20
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Breast
... Soup
1
Steak
Steak Birlaip Sausages ..... BaHock's Brains ...
Tongue, fresh .... Tongue, corned
Band
Heart
Hump, Balt Fash
Kidneys
*
Tall
Liver
-
Leg
•
Shoulder Saddle.
Board of Education, including the to England as is required by the representative of the Kowloon Re- Secretary of State. Not to do so an sidents' Association, and with its has happened in the past, is to cuncurrence. The cost is estimat- gamble in exchange, which is the 41. The population of Kowloon ed at about half a militon dollars reason always given for Government numbers about 300,000. For the for the buildings necessary to en- not fixing exchange/in respect of education of the sons of the Chinese able the present school buildings to its commitments.
finances section of this population the Gov-be evacuated, but, the
will not the Colony
per- provided one out-of-of ernment has date District School at Yaumati,mit of the early commencement of of Government.
5.-The Commissioners, do not which is one of the most congested the work, however desirable,
agree with the opinion that to fix areas in the peninsula. It may be
Considered purely as a depart-exchange is to gamble. Consistent- remarked in passing that not even this much provision is made for the ment the Treasury is not "in the ly to settle, or consistently to re- education of the Chinese girls opinion of the Commissioners over-frain from settling, would over a allow the law of Further, while cognisant of the fact staffed. The amount of revenue re-period of years
over the counter at the averages to come into operation,}
W Tripe that the Diocesan Boys' School has ceived Alled an important place in the Treasury is about 12 lakhs monthly and would show the same result. Calves' Head & Faci LAU PAK-WAL DENTIST, has re-educational life of the Colony, the and for each payment a receipt has On the other hand to fit exchange Mutton Chop moved his Hong Kong Office to
cannot but wonder to be given at the time. The Com-enables the Government, whose re GLOUCESTER BLDG., 1st floor, Ped- Commissioners
its missioners are glad to learn that it venue is in dollars, to know in ad- Government reconciles der St. (New Building next to Hong how
many dollars it will Kong Hotel). Telephone No. 20488. liberality in granting to the school is proposed to instal machines for vance how
this large site (covering as it does the issue of these receipts. Not require in respect of all its commit-] Pig's Chitlings
Brains twenty-three acres) and the sum of only will this enable some reduction ments, both silver and sterling. If $175,000, while it permits the Cen-in clerical staff to be made, but it sterling be available in London for tral British School, where 240 boys will enable receipts to be issued the Government'e gold cmmitments. and girls are educated, to be housed with the minimum of delay. Apart this point is of course met, but if in a jumbled up collection of wooden from this the Commissioners do not it be not available and contracts for buts with Do proper school recommend any reduction, as they supplies be entered into, to be paid feel that it would only result in a later out of dollar revenues not yet amenities.
42.-The Commissioners even at loss in efficiency and hence in re-in the Treasury,then exchange Pork Chop
should be settled when the trans-
Leg this late date would suggest that it venue.
action is authorised. Care should Government's Comment. might yet be possible to take over the Diocesan Boys' School as the Paragraph 1-t is proposed to be taken to obtain competitive rates
Central British School sell purchase two machines next year, when settling: that portion of the ground not re-and though it is too early to give Government's Comment.. quired and, with part of the one any definite undertaking, it is hoped Paragraph 5.-The recommenda- million dollars which it is at pre-to effect a saving of six clerks as tian contained in this paragraph is| sent proposed to spend on the erec-soon as the machines are in full a master which has as ardent ad Sucking Pigs, to order
Ad-spel, Beat vocates as it has opponents. new Central British working order. tion of the School, to provide instead a school 2.-The Commissioners consider mittedly last year with the drop in for the Diocesan Boys in a building that enough importance has not the value of the dollar Governmentiyala and situation more commensurate been attached in the past to the would have gained had it fixed ex- On the other hand when with the resources of that institu-post of Treasurer, and that it is change. tion, and on a less ambitious scale probably due to this he has not the dollar tends to rise the effect than the existing building. From taken his proper place in the ad- might easily be disadvantageous to
Barbel The Government 我图 an inspection of the present pre-ministration of the Colony. The the Colony.. mises it can be realised that the functions of the Treasurer are most at present advised is not prepared Bream. School has been built and the important. Not only is he the fin- to accept this recommendation of Canton Fresh Water:♫ grounds laid out in the most lavish ancial adviser to Government, but the Commission. manner, with the result that the he is the custodian of the Govern-
the late SIEN TING, 14, D'Aguilar Street.
TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free.
ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.
W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD,
Kowloon Bay New Work & Repairs. Call Flag "L" Sole Agents for Kelvin Motors
HAIR DRESSERS.
LEE YEE.
'Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hair Dressers & Booksellern. No. 12, D'Aguilar Street. (opposite Queen's Theatre).
OPTICIANS.
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,
'Phone 22232.
53, Queen's Road Central.
SHOES.
Black or Brown Shoes from $5.00. Black or Brown
Boots from $8,00,
Children's Boots or
new
Colony. Although such
Fest
the
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Poultry.
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Capon, Large
84 24 23
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20 18
34 24
22
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40 80 15 36 36
per et 17 10 13
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Duak i
Doves
Eggs, Hen (sooking)
Tggs, Han (frnal)
Fowla, Canton
Fowl, Hainan
Gases Pigeons, Canton
Hotherw
Turkare, Cook Turkey's, Heu
each 80
60
1.00
60
"
1.60
lb. 34
18
14
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18
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10 each 13
19
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48 24 sach 50
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lb. 28 18 -14
8 6 7
ib. 16 15
Quail Partridges
Almonds
'Apples (California)
Fruits.
金山興業
Banana (bride's) ............ HUN
Carambola
b. 1.20
24
Conowinach 14 10
Lamona, China '................ 10
16. 24 25
#et $1.50 $1.00 $1.00
Ib.
26
10
60
26
60 24
60
80 27
Per set 4
P
Grapes
*
85
26
12
ESSEE ISLETTE
80
20 20
ปี
esch 18 10
Lemons (Amarions) .. RITUM each 18
15
10
Lichoes, Dried
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80
Ib. 58
80
Orangen . (Canton)
28
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38. 25
Orange
22
15
60
4
60. 70
·Pears (Cantóm) ............« }}
80
25. 21
Peeruts
·攀花
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14 10
per set 90
70
each 12 15
jb.
13 48 嬲 懿 25 15
10
Persimmons, Largo 瓤 Plantain ..........
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Pumalo, Blam 21909021
sach '18
12
Wabruts
18
34. 20
18
Matton
65 26
45
Batage
18
38
Fish
lb.
16 24
80 20 18
82
24 18 18
80 16 27
80 12 B
59 16
24
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28
Cane Bhoots, bunch Cauliflower (Large)
26 16 अं
(Medium)
48 28
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(Small)
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Carrots
68 10
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Dog Fish
6. The liability for Widows' and] upkeep will be a heavy annual ment's money. He should therefore Orphans' pensions should be shown Codfish charge, and one which will very warn Government if he considers In the statement of the Colony's Crabs likely and from time to time cause that any proposed expenditure is Assets and Liabilities. The method: Por applications to be made for further financially undesirable, and in the of doing this is to show the pro- Dab aid from the public funds of the event of his expressed opinion being spective pensions of officers' widows Dace
assistance over-ruled he should request the and half the contributions (which on the part of the Government Government to forward his repre- they are entitled to withdraw on
or retirement) of Eels, Congor might be considered a laudable asentations to the Secretary of State, resignation tion, the Commissioners feel that it for the Colonies. The fact that he bachelors. To show the contribu- would be unfair to finance only one is a servant of the Governmenttions as revenue and to ignore the single institution when it might should not mean that he is only to liability is unsound finance.
neglect of the elementary give his opinion on financial mat education of those thousands for ters when it is asked. He should whom the Government at present give it whenever, in his capacity as what would be gained from adept Herrings does nothing, though the Commie Treasurer, he deems it necessary. sion considers that it will be com- pelled to do so in future. The Com- missioners would
Shoes from $2.00.
Best styler, most complete stock
of all sizes. Repairing a speciality. WONG BIU WOON 21. Pottinger St.
Phone 11474.
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaka and Cameras.
Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging.
ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES.
Price Moderate.
A Trial Order is Solicited.
A. SEK & CO.
Tel No. 23459.
26A, Des Voeux Road, C.
Hong Kon
mean
Frank Weber
*
Yellow
Frogs
Government's Comment, Paragraph 6-It is difficult to see
Garoupa Gudgeon
|ing, this suggestion.". The liability Ballbus Government's Comment. for Widow's and Orphans' pensions Labrus Paragraph 2.-The Government le unlimited. Any figure purport-Losch
at this juncture has at all times been willing to ac-ing to show this liability would Lobsters point out that they can find no re-cord full value to the importance of therefore be quite hypothetical.
The ortent card in the Report sof the Director the Treasurer's post.
7.-The Assistant Assessor should Monk Fish be have a knowledge of Chinese.. The Mullet of Education or of the Inspectors of to which that importance can
more Oysters officers realised in practice must dépend assessment should also be English Schools of these having in any way commented upon targely on the personality of the thoroughly overhauled. the heavy expenditure on buildings holder of the post. by the Diocesan Boys' School, nor
Parrot Fish Perth
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·Beans,› Bproth
Long
Boot Rood.... Bitter Squash Brinjala, Gren
Do...30
*** Vegetables, &c.
Bad Cabbage, Chinese
(Kanghai)
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Ib.
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12
24
50 10 8 1:00 26 30 85 82 25 20 40 30 *28 22 18
Celery, ChinaVE Chillies, Dried
Bad...
Green
Curry Stuff, Eng Cucumbers
Garlid ****
Ginger, Young"
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Horseridias, Indian Corn Lettuos Water Chan
each
84.
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35
18 16
84
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Parsley
28 18 13
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20
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Tarus
48 92 28
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Assistant Assessor "should have a most important and far
far reaching,
Rey
Potato, Bweek
Pumpkin Radiah
Ekobarb (Fr Ballota Spinach
Tomatoes
Tarnips, Paki Vegetable Mas
Government's Comment. 3. The Commissioners in their Paragraph 7.- Government Pike do they appear to have foreseen a report on the Colonial Secretary's shares the opinion of the Commis Plaice............ possible default in the repayments Office have recommended that aloners that the assessment of the Pomfret, White to the Government although they number of matters hitherto dealt Colony needs a thorough overhaul. Portret, Black
the Prams must have had sufficient details and with by that office should in future The Assessor's branch of
Treasury. Treasury · is belag specially statements of account to have real-be dealt with by the ised the financial situation of the These will mean an increase of work strengthened for the purpose. The Back Fish
for the Treasurer, as will also the transfer to the Assessor's Office of Rosch | institution in question?
would recommendation made in paragraph all valuation work for Government Salmon 43.--The Commisioners finally suggest that, if such an ar-two above. To cope with this effec is contemplated, as soon as the Shark rangement can be arrived at, the tively it will probably eventually be major resumption work in New
This will Shrimpe proceeds of the sale of the site of necessary to appoint an Assistant Kowloon is completed. the present Central British School, Treasurer, who would relieve the not be until the end of next year paper
after Treasurer of much of the routine at the earliest. It is not im- Sele together with the balance,
Tensh providing for the Diocesan Boys' work, and who, being au courant probable that the staff will have to Turbos
million dollars with the Treasury policy, could act be further augmented later on. School, of the one proposed for the erection of the new for the Treasurer at a moment's Government also agrees that the Central, British School, be earmark-notice, should the necessity arise.
Such figures as it has been found Police Government's Comment. knowledge of Chinese. Bat even ed in the future, and as the finances
Paragraph 3-It is proposed on more important is a knowledge of Cannot be so expressed. The possible to give, on those sections of the Colony" permit, to provide establishments which will be neces- the completion of the Census to ap-valuation and assessment work. Commissioners themselves refrain of the Report on which a decision Prison ed generally from giving monetary has been reached, are appended) ment sary for the provision of elementary point the officer who is in charge Unfortunately no
Cadet Officer of hitherto been found with both values to their proposals. Several below. They must not be taken Senior Hong Kong Hotel,
education for the children of the of that work, a
of the recommendations are still as a summary of the Report and Lastrons Oll Fermanent Hair Waves Chinese residents of the Kowloon sixteen years seniority and with qualifications
Recommended Accepted previous experience in the Trea APPENDIX TO COMMENTARY, under consideration, and in a few Commentary. sury, as an Assistant Treasurer.* Whilst some of the recommenda cases recommendations which had
by 4-The Commissioners urge most tions in the Report can readily be been accepted at the time the Com-
Commission. Government (any colour), Hair Cutting and Hani. Paragraphs 38-48-Government is strongly that surplus balances be reduced to terms of dollars, and entry was written, have had to eure for Ladies and Gentlemen. Con- in touch with the authorities of remitted regularly and Immediately centa, many, including some of the be reconsidered in the light of Public Works De.........
subsequent developments.
58,050 $38,850)
ALEXANDER
INSTITUT
DE BEAUTE
Phone 25169.
Pedder Building
(lat. Floor)
Opposite Entrance to
which are Large, Soft and Natural, peninsula. „Artistic Finger and Marcel Water, Oli Treatment, Shampooing, Henns Pack
Government's' Comment.
cleations, Artistic Wark by European the Diocesan Boys' School and
CHARGES MODERATE.
A VISIT WILL CONVINCE YOU.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY
H. CROOK, ORE,
KAY M L HA
It
negotiations are proceeding. would be premature at this stage to make any disclosure. The Executive. Council ja Being kept tally informed. Incidentally it may be remarked, with regard to the last sentence of paragraph 89, that the -loan of $175,000 - to the Diocesan Boys School was made with the full knowledge and con- currence of the Secretary of State the Executive Council, and of the Finance Committee which contains ail the Unofficial Members of Legislative Councilf
to the proFOU
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officer has
BY THE e Saving Him The Trouble.
REGGIES.
HOW ARE YOU GETTING ON
·WITH YOUR GIRL'S
FATHER?
partment
HES MADE ME AN OFFER
NO. HE OFFERED TO KNOCK
HEAD
OFF
· Water Cream
Wason, Lily "Riot'
6
25
60
10
18
10
Balance 5 ] [ 6.-8.5.15% 855-
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Depart
Depart
Accounting Staff Junior
Service Education Depart
158.168 114,668
82,000 $27,000)
46,200 88,100
189,340, 10,380°
81,625 52,108
$515,378 $281,098
By J. MILLAR WATT