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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
▲ mesting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was hold yesterday afternoon at the Council Chamber.
The following were present: H EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, 812 FREDERICK Донк DEALTRY LUGARD, G.C.M., C.B., D.S.O.
General).
W.D. BARNES (Colonial Secretary). C. G. ALABASTER (Attorney.
Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM. C... (Director of Public Works).
Hon.
Hos. Mr. A. W. BREWIN, C.M,G. (Registrar General).
Hon. Captain F. W. LrONS (Captain-Super
intendent of Police).
Hoa, Dr. Ho KAY, M.B., U.M.G..
Hon. Mr. WEI YUK, Q.M.G.
Hon. Mr. E. A. HEWETT
Hos. Mr H. E. Pottock, R.C.
Hou Mr C. H. Ross,"
Ho. MCMONTAGE ETE"
Mr. C. CLEMENTY-(Clerk of Councils).
MINUTES.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
FINANCIAL MINUTES. –
Public Works
Public Works Department Public Works Department Special
Expenditure
Public Works, Recurrent Public Works, Extraordinary... Post Office
Kowloon-Canton Railway.. Kowloon Caxton Railway Special
Expenditure Charge on socotist of Public Debt, Pensions, Charitable Services,
Total, Dednot eams provided in socordance
with law
81,372,089
Military Expenditure,
Charge on account of
Public Debt,
-Pensions,
306,949 273,869
ant
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20гm, 1911.
who
bean
to
Crown
schools
INTIMATIONS BROWNING'S
OLD TOM GIN.
estimated at $4700 has resulted from placing THE GOVERNMENT'S EDUJATIONAL POLICY. 353,958 the purchase and fasas of coal for lanachos untern dealing with the Vote for Education (p. is proposed to hand over to them the 34,100 opportunity of fully debating the subject. It Commander Bookwith, and procuring it under a 70) I shall ask your attention to a few remarks saved on 575 single contract.
the mission-conducted The amount now appears on the progress of the reuered educational policy of 429,101 mnder Miscellaneous Services. Under Obser
tho вало ola. F which has been followed during the past three hopes
hare great 1,147,980 ratory, provision has been made to continue his years. First, as regards the schools (whether luwed to develop on natural lines of evolution in of this scheme if it is el. 555,450 salary to the present Director, till the end of supported by Government alone, or by missions its own way, I hope that in the future every 200,973 Juge while on leave, as well as far his successor,
Mr. Figg
or by others with a government great) in which primary school in the Colony in which instruc will then retire on pension after a secondary education is given. tendener has tion is imparted in the Chinese language will 65,000 29
of servico in this Colony, to which his grown up to regard ass fucreased attendance of be under the cognisance of this Board, other 726,253 Bra
long experience has been of great value. The pupils as the chief sign of program and develp than those conducted by Government itself. or 273.869 hoading Miscellaneous Services includes ·O: Kom- meat. The staff of the Schools had not in the by. missions under a Government grant. I 24,380 of $2,000, to which I invite the assent of this large najority of cance kept pace with the trust that a great improvement in methods of
Connoil for the expontes
of the Congress
eas of the increme in numbera of scholars and the govern. education by the employment of trained $7,852,678 Far Eastern Association of Tropical Modtaine, ment schools were no exoption. Ju Queen's teachers and better supervision will be the re- will assemble in this Colony en College, for instance, the attendance was salt. The principal involved is the encourage January 20th
next, Wo desiro
about
1,000, and it was new found even with ment of Chinese-initiation with Government afford a most cordial welcome to these repre-extra class room that proper accommodation can co-operation, and the promotion of a butter and sentatives of solentille research in a feld of only be provided for 800. The size of the investigation so vitally important to each one clues and in many casse grown very large and estion in the Chinese language. The genero more widely extended system of primary eda- of us, and I take this opportunity of expressing much in excess of the number which could pr.sity of the Chinese in matters of education, 1,952,907 an earnest hope that the Congress may be well perly and efficiently be taught by a single thon under their own control, will no doubt
attended, and that its deliberations may prove master. The quality of the education afforded provide tands, but $5,899,773 fruitful and stimulating There is also a sam was therefore deteriorating from year to
do not disguise the fact The ATTORNEY GENERAL seconded.
of $9,000, to which I trust that this Council will while the sehools overcrowded. Moreover, there erament will probably need to be largely in- year that in future years the graut provided by Gor HIS BOLLEN-In laging before thy snnually agree, for the establishment-of-a-was a tondanor-in-tanet, if not all of the schools creased. In regard-to-education co-crity - Council the Estimates for the coming year, I
Chair at the University. It will which professed to give a asenndary education shall endeavour, as has been my custom in the supe
must remember that data applicable to past, to afford à full explanation of all import. persoda, the vote of 82,500 which has hitherto to incresise the numbers in the Inwest, viz., the Eng'and und indeed to most
granted to the College of Medicine, since primary classes, for in excess of what was regnir.
other changes in these estimates and this institution will now be absorbed by the to feed the upper classes, and as the
colonies aro not applicable here, of the reasons whicke have led
where our school to University. The latter rots has been was given per capita, the name sum was received very largely of clions from China and is transi population consista them. In doing so I must of necessity aktained on the estimates this year, as the for a pre infant as for boys in the top vlagerters Compulsory education for all children is your patience in dealing with figures, but I chall quote them as little as possible, the more year, but will not be fully spent. The Univer- laid the matters with one others befors
Collage will continue for a great part of the Those education required expensivo másforu, hardly, I think for wit go not share the a feasible pro opportunity of explaining
vote, should the Council approre,
posal at the present time. will be to the Council.
committee of experts early lost pald
year, view of the distinguished gentleman who bas the
in various departments etc. I propose that the sum shown in the a report which was laid before this Council on Prean, that existing charitable agencias are The first and important point on which you will desire in-fands of the University, as a recognition by to their proposals by various alterations in the whether s
most estimates shall annually be paid over to the May 25th, 1910P. 3, 1910). Effect was given hampered by want of legislation, and I doubt formation is. What is the general doancial Government on the one hand of the large grant code. To check the tendency to augment tion of these institutions would not be more
system of registration and inspec position of the Colony as shown by the estimates amount subsoribed by voluntary contributions the lower classes at the expense of the advanced likely to stifle than to encourage them. Speaking at the Jubiles disner of the Chamber towards this project, and on the other hand ones, a higher grant was given for pupils in the last completed year of account, 1910, we spent In the of Commeron last April, I vontured the forecast because the University will greatly benefit the upper and middle divisions of a school than for 2.34 per cent, of our revenue on education, and that so far as the Colonial Budget is concern-taxpayers of the Colous by affording a means these in the lower division; while a special in the seven youre prior to 1907 we spent only ed, we may hope that we have surmonated our of completing the education of the papila in the grant, which now appears separately to the 1.69, an increase of about 34 per cent. I believe HIS EXCELLENCY-Gentlemon,Ia accordionlties, satisfactorily and perman-highest classes of our secondary schools. It la count of 85,500 (p. 16), was given for these that this increased expenditure has been justified dance with Standing Order No. 47, I have to eatly, and placed the revenues on a sound basle to not an unduly liberal contribution compared who passed the tests of the Oxford Loont by a very rand progress and extended and appoint the following Standing Committees for mest our liabilities." I trust that the figures with the $14,450 per annum which the Straits examination. To assure adequate personal improved education. This extension and in- the ensuing year
before go
to soma ertənt at give to the Medical College there, though their attention to avory pupil, and to check over provement will need to be steadily continued Finance Committee:-Bis Excellency the any rate, justify that hope. In spite of
population is only some 65,000 in crowding, the numbers in a single class under from year to year, for though, as. I have told General Oloor Commanding, the Hon. the the increase of pay given to adots on sterling excess of cars. This Government rerni ose manter were limited to 40. The standard you, we have increased our expenditure on Coloufal Secretary (Chairman), the Hon. the salaries, and the cost of the scheme for assisted tion, if wasnted to by this Council, will, of anol class W Attorney-General, the Hon. the Colonial pasanges to England for subordinate officers; in
at the same time education by as much as 34 per cent, since I have Treasurer, the Hon. the Director of Publis spite of an extra lao to be provided for Postal gentlemen who have made such strenuous throngheut the Colony so that comparison of of our revenue, and contrasts, I think, unfavour
I am confident, greatly encourage the Chinesa | made identical in all government graut aebeols been here,
it in still very am
amall proportion Works, the Hon. the Registrar General, the transit charges and about one and a half lacs in efforts to promote this scheme. The Mison! the education given by each school is now easy ably with other colonies. In the Straits Sot- WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Hon. the Captain Superintendent of Police, the
expenditure, the total estimated ex-
Ianeous vote ie, as I have already aid, increased Those reforms were applied to government tlements the proportion appears to be exactly Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G.; the Hon. Mr. Wel rdinary it almost a million dollars long than by &aum of 232 000 for coal and launches which schools squally with grant schools, and the double. The reforms which have been insag
tre exclusive of Publio Works Extra Tuk C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, the estimated revenue. Of this a lac drive replassa votes to ■ larger sonathitherto shown) teaching staff was considerably increased while ucated are the outcome, not of any single
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minutes No. 57 to 80, and moved The ATTORNEY GENERAL. seconded, and the motion was agreed to..
that they be referred to the Finance Committee. sa that I desire to amii myself of this annust in full in order to cover cost of passages,an their recommendations were summarized in recently contributed a series of articles to the
FINANCIAL.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, lair on the table the report of the Finance Committoo (No. 16), and moved its adoption.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL seconded, and the
motion was agreed to.
STANDING COMMITTEER
K.C., the Hon. Mr. E. A Howett, the Hon. Mr. C. H. Rosa, the Hon. Tor, Montague Ede (vío Mr. E. Osborne) Public Works Committee:-The Hon, the Colonial Treasurer, the Hon, the Director of Publia Works (Chairman), the Hon. Mr. Wel Yuk, C.M., the Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross, the Hon. Mr. C. Mr. Edo-
E. A. Hawatt
PURLIO WORKS COMMITTEE'S KEPORT: The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC Wonus laid on the table the Report of the Public Works Committee, No. 3.
OPROIAL COMMITTEE'S REPORT ON REGISTERED PARTNERSHIPS. The ATTORNEY GE NERAT Inid on the table the Report of the Special Committee on the Registered Partnerships Bill.
PAPERS.
QUESTIONS BY ME, POLLOCK,”
Hon. Mr. FOLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-
mulo
of ration
from the
and
under medical
REVENUE.
under various departmens,
Н
tlio
cust to the revenue
the number of pupils was redoood partly by
decessor, when he first established it under the had throughly justified the hopes of my pre- The Technical Institute under Mr. Ralphs
name of Evening Continuation Carses." Its third year pupils are now gaining certificates which denote a high level of attainment in the various subjecta for which they are granted, The decrease of cost ($2,300) is due merely to the foot that in the past two years the votes have been over estimated.
TOLUNTEERS.
There is a decrease under the cost of
the Volunteers (p. 78), because. I am sorry to say that we are losing the services of Captain Thompson next year, and the new staff officer will be of janíor rank.
PUBLIC WORXU DEPARTMZET.
An Ideal Drink for Summer.”
SOLE AGENTS:-
H. RUTTONJEE
& SON,
(50
Chas. J. Gaupp
& Co.
Hars Just Rerstvoit
Selection of Goods from
Now
MAPPIN & WEBB,
LONDON,
Comprising:-
SILVER CUPS,
PRESENTATION PLATE;
TEA SERVIC NS.
$o.,
&c.
typhoon refuge, but we are left with fully the special light dues is sar-marked for
Prevision is mide for the loss actually in introduction of Jual desks, which prevented the wigs, but of seatinued consultation with those who are best informed, and I trust that setüod average sam for expenditure on capital works, urred by the receipt of revenue paid in sub-former overcrowding and radneed the accom-lises of progress will not be aullified by patting and the programme of these is as farge my oar sidiary coins, the discount being estimated atmodation available, and partly by the alimi- the system into the melting pot very few years, PW.D. stat can properly supervise. This re-or
seven per cent. No provision is made for de Dation of the excessive numbers in the lower or by an undue thirst for legislation. It may salt is one upon which I venture to congratulate monetisation, which the Sobretary of State and classes. In pursuance of this policy the osti bo that the time has come to add an Extncational the Council, since we are for the first time since the Lords of the Treasury omsider to-be an mates for the present year provided for the Board to the innumerable Boards--and Com- addition of a translation master at Queen's mittees which exist in the Colony, and if there Law Committee:-The Hon. the Attorney: the construction of the railway was undertaken dienble mesure, and the coat of which we General (Chairman), the Hou, the Registrar. facing our full, and indeed our maximum, our ever, count it to ourselves for righteousness better instruction in the Chinese language, ment would gladly comply with it. But, for my
are at present UI able to afford. We may, how. College whoss duties should consist in giving should appear to be any such desire the Govern General, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., the ent expenditure in the form of interest and sink- Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollosk, K.U, the Hon. Mring fand on the loan for this great undertaking from circulation
that during the last four yarawa hars recalled - while the estimates for the next year provide own part, I think it will be wise to atrait the I confess that in past years I have somewhat
and melted down silver for two mors English westers and are visiting development of the Chiums Primary Schools dreaded the day when this fall liability for the subsidiary coins to the value of 95:272,012 verosoler mastere at this school, and one-more--Beard, and not to over-weight the education of
and copper to
value of
3255,445, istant mistress at the Belilios Girls' School: the Colony by too great a multiplication of service of the loan in addition to running 91- and it is a matter of congratulation that it hee $795,758. We shall awalt with interest the shat Government should open three primary
total of over 78.000,020 Turning now from the secondary to the primary Boards and Advisors, rooing that already no and maintenance would have to be faced, representing a
woina at
vis., from
apper to lower grado important step is taken by Government without the committee of 1910 recommended consulting those best qualified to advise. not necessitated the imposition of any fresh taxation, or any invasion upon our reserve taken by Chins for the reorganisation of her who would be excluded from the lower classes disclosure of the steps which are about to be English" schools to accommodate the children funds-which, as I shall presently explain, re-
sin at а
ourrency under the auspices of the four Powers тегу high figure indeed, If. PU we all anticipata, tha
who have guaranteed a rost loan for the par- of the secondary school by the operation of the receipts from the railway increase each year, we may
pose, and who will undonhtedly rea that it is reforms I have des ribed. These, så you are The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of reasonably hope that the burden, which now,
spent to good purpose. How the measures they aware, were provided for the first time in this His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table after deduoting estimated receipts, stands at 3 way introduce will react on our subsidiary year's estimates, and ware opened in September,
coinsge problem in this Colony remains to be
1910. the following papers: Bessional paper No. 14, Ines, will be steadily reduced.
They were loonted at Prays East. seen, and we shall shape war polioy accordingly Taipingatan, and Mongkok. The last two of being an abetmet showing the differencs between the estimates of expenditure and re-
I will dret briedy review the estimates of when we knew them. The balasca of the aun these have proved not to be required, and they duo for the revision of the Ordinancos is in- were therefore closed last January. Their wanne for the years 1911-12, Bessional paper arenas. The principal increases. ere BR
cluded. The total net oast after deducting the average attendance in that mouth was only 9.72 No. 16, belog aftosucial statement in connection follows:-833,000 under the now got vaids of the copies purchased it the ordinary and 9.2 respectively. The school at Praya with the estimates for-1912 and the draft-esti-assessment, and additional assessments of sale price will be 85,000 only, and I can person East has proved a success, and an extra. mates for 1912
now buildings, 86,500 under Companies ally testify, as also can the Law Committee of mast is provided for it next year. The local register; 96.600 under liquor licences; this Council, to the immanen amount of time, schools in the New Territory are. I 34,000 under registration of deeds; $20,000 industry and ability which Sir Francis Piggott glad to say, doing well oud increasing
cralg examination of
In the PVD, are organisation of the staff (1) Has the Government received any, and. rants; $5,000 under water supply. Last year's has devoted to the work. We are fortunate in their attendance. Erirs masters are provided if so, what reply from the Right Honourable estimate for liquer has bean retained, viz., having so exceptionally able an elitor.
at Taipo, Pingshan and Cheungchow. I hope of envinners juutor to the D.P.W. and his the Secretary of Stato for the Colonies to the 8725,000. The actual receipts in 1910 were. The cost of the assisted passages scheme to see the number of theso rural English schools assistants has been carried out after a very great PRINCES PLATE, apanimous request of the Unofficial-Members, only 8397,738, vix, 8212,212 below the estimate, involves an increase of some 36,000 in the tran- increase, but the villages are for the most part deal of enquiry and discussion. There will be made in this Council on the 1st of June last, but we that the Military Contribution be fixed at the as the pect to realise $670,000 this year, and sport vote, which was previously under-estima small, and primary vernacular education is three first grade and four second grade execu
old stocks held before the duties were ed; the actual expenditure last year standing at carried on by private enterprise.
tive engineers, with a During the annual sum of one million dollars?
instituted are yearly decreasing, and looking to $14,000. The police have been increased by the
› past year su important step which annum, and four fret pay of £60 per
grade assistants with (2) Will the Government lay upon the table the fact that the scale of duty on Chinese 11. addition of ons European sergeant and two has been under consideration for nearly a year duty pay of £50, with five second grade assis. e correspondence which has passed between the quors was doubled on March 16th, while the lanes sergeants. The Indiane decreased by 14 had been taken in regard to the primary educa-tarts (dots pay 240). It is hoped that the new Government and the Secretary of State and vice rebate is no longer granted to the Services, we constables and the Chinese foreased by 44 opportunity of explaining the matter. When the been felt by a class of Government servante tion of the children of the Colony, and I take this rates will dispose of a grievance which has long worea in connection with the aforesaid request anticipate that next year we ought to realise police constables, while No. 3 polico lanagh is
(3) Can the Government give the Council the fall amount estimated, and I hope we shal, re-commissioned with a full crew. The additions discussions relative to the reform in secondary who deserve-rell of the community, and than
disp sed, of by the adoption whom aone work harder. The new classification DRESSING CASES with any further information with reference to the exceed it Our total revenue from
atablishment of a wireless telegraph station spirits amounts te
8 to Daly half that ofum. and to the strength of the police are made in crder uestion ha
of the recommendation of the committee to with its rates of pay and duty pay (which has to admit of a considerable increase in the date which I referred. I discussed with the hoads not yet received the sanction of the Secretary the Straits, in this Colony?
SILVER FITTINGS, tive force, which has population of only 65,000 more
and the division of the whole city adults. Their figures stand at $4.43! 963.and ours and of Kowloon into defeative divisions for the of the missions concerned and with a number of Biata, though he has concurred in the prin at 82,151,970. We lose the contribution of827,000, bettor suppression of crime. These measures of induential Chinese gentlemen a scheme ciples adopted), will somewhat improve the posi from the Imperial Government toward the have already been carried out, the cost this year primary vernacular schools in the Colony. So hope, tempt men to remain in the Government
for co-ordinating the lower grada
ortion and prospects of the engineers, and will, expenses of the Postal Agencies in China, having been approved by this Council in a sap far as these are conducted by missions, it service instead of leaving it, as so many have the cost of which is now horno by the Flementary Tote, and I think I can Home Government, though this Govern already detect
The establish. appeared result.
to ma that there was much room for done, to practice independently. good
The improvement, and economy, Thie schools were ment is reduced by two overseers of the first ment continues to control them for the progent re-commissioning of tho Isunsh
is in mostly very On the other hand, you will observe that a sum
small and badly located, several class, and two of the second olsas, and by one order to more effectually patrol the waters (3) His Excellency the Governor has only of 8157,143 (£12,000), which is recurrent for one of the Colony, with a view to stopping
lacked any school at all. They were conse the Government Offices and Law Courts. These to-day received Commerce to a number of questions on this tion for loss on opium revenue
occurrence. A now police station has been quently unduly expensive. It seemed to me,
temporary appointments should never have be subject which were asked with a view to obtain-effect given by the Colony to Imperial policy in epsurd at Tsan Wan, Earopean police ser moreover, that the Government grants-in-aid borno onthe estimates, but charged to the work.
The votes under Public Works Recurrent ing certain definite information, His Ex- this matter. Stamp duties, which last year stool geant being withdrawn from Au Tan for this were much too high in propertion to the class cellency is also still in correspondance with the constantly at six hos, are shown as $720,000, charge. The effect of these changes in to of odrastion given, for it was admitted that a have in some carra boon considerably alfbred, Secretary
of State for the Colonies on the conservative estimate in view of the fact that orcase the total for salaries by 317.000, but the superior education could be obtained in the In some few it has been found possible to reduce matter, the correspondence being, as the Council we realised $753,836 last your, and I have strong prisons, remains the same owing to cost of $5.24 per pupil, while the cost per unit the last few years, hat in most onses there has total cost of the poline, stolusive of fire brigade varuscular side of Belilies Girls School at a them, judging by the average expenditure of will recognise, necessarily of a confidential hopes that special means which I am propo-ing nature. His Excelle bea
has, however, reason to take to check evasion of this tax may result economian ninder other charge voles, and to the at the grant schools was over $7. In these been an increase, resulting in a not increase to hope that the issue
satisfactory. (4) The complete census report will be laul considerable increase. Public school feas trauster of $13,000 for coal for launches to the views the Direptor of Education and the the vote of $12,900. As new works are com
show a decream of $7,000 owing to the closing before Council early in November. The conans of the two new primary schools, the fees from the department is roughly 12 per cent, of the not find that they were seriously disputed for the growing cology, the recurrent vete The provision of public conveniences, which is
did pleted in a Miscellaneous Services. The charge for Colonial Secretary concurred, and I did
the
(4) When will the detailed returns of the Conene, which was taken in May, be published
The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied as fol-
(1) The answer is in the negative, (2) The permission of the Secretary of State to publish this correspondence has been re- quented.
to
sum)
TABLE WARE,
· CUTLERY,
FISI KNIVES and FORKS,
LEATHER HAND-BA.GS.
and WALLETS
RAZORS.
(256
a reply from the Chamber of more year only, appears as an Imperial contribn robberies at sea which ars of tooeding close together, while other large districts foremaa, in consequence of the completion of little, in spite of this special fand, and of tradə-
BIPENDITURE.
*
in
thin
on the
and
Varionn
aobatitation
j
Societies
The missionis
this on
tha
uncertain to what
depression, ete: The Law Courts and the Gor- ernment Offices have for many more years than I have known Hongkong figured as the two first items on our list. The latter dis 'appears entirely, and for the Law Coutts only $10,000 is nekod to completo, and to que shiedy to various internal alterations desired by the Judves. There will, I fear, be a farther aum of $10,000 for architects fees, of which I was not aware till the estimates were closed.
maintensnes must increase yearly
su essential for the proper sanitation of a pros officer reports that it is now ready with the whiel were estimated at 86,000, a matter which revenge of the Colony. Some cognomies have by the missions concerned. I propose there. The main increase in the present estimates.
perous city, continues to progress year by year, exception of certain totals of Occupation and I will more fully explain when
come to
to be effected in the prison staff on the aug fore to reduce the grant under Articlo. 394 however, is due to the large sum of 219,500 and $11,500 is provided for oresting three more Birthplace,
deal with expenditure upon education. The gestion of the
which I have added to the vote for Typhoon dam in 1912. The next large building-of which Superintendent of of the Code from $6, 87 sud 39 to 83, $4, and THE ESTIMATES.
Victoria decrease of 88000 in
95, viz., from a total of 319,979 to 815,866, and to age. The sum now shown is about the average this Council has already approved by placing timber sales is
Gaol,
especially the wo The COLONIAL SECRETART moved the
account, over and above of contract for felling of four for grants-in-wid of rent,
820,000 on
the estimates for this year-is the first reading of a Bill entitled, “An Ordinance a large area
a large area. We have found by natual ders: and on the recommendation scepted thous reductions, but decide-to-soon-the-onditory pastor account, ove
PPORTE to to apply a not exceeding Five million experience that the supposed profit from selling tsin Buperintendent of Police the $5,000 rated tinue all their schools. This sets free a rum of me a false presentation of the estimats of ex reconstruction of the Magistracy, since the lok eight hundred and. ninety-nine thousand arons of timber is fallacions, for it ersts more to under Fire Brigade last year for street fire 4,113. Apart, however, from these mission-con-penditure to place it at $12,500 only, and to sakaf proper accommodation has been a source of seven hundred and severity.cue Dollars to replans, etc., than we realise, and I do not alarms has not been spent. A motor tender with ducted schools which received a grant from this Council for a supplementary vote regularly be able to many years. I hope that we may the Public Service of the year 1912.” therefore rropose to continue the scheme. The new ladders to enable the firemen to reach the government, there are an immense number of each year. Clare will, however, be taken by the be able to utilise the very valuable site cocupied scezie of a fire more auiskly thea is at present private vernacular primary schools run as a manter of Public Works to sea that this vota baiter ad and perhaps to provide extra
by The Bill provided for the appropriation of the estimated revenue for the railway is put at
two-storey building to much
sum as follera-
$439,600
I can form no idea myself whether possible with coolia drawngarts han boon ambatis speculation by Chinese teachers of which the is not drawa
upon for ordinary maintenance, quartars for carried police on a third storey. in a liberal or a mutions estimate. You tate? at a cost to be provided next year of Government has little or no knowledge what and 86,658 will find a fail explanation of its details inaprue, change of importance. The Lunatic Asylans is committee, the Confucinu Society, and others. I will be charged against It Against this there extant the enrgoment of the Central Police. ever. Many others are supported by Chinese the penditure under it will in each case need They are very urgently required, but the 814,000. The Medical Department shows uc
Governor's sanction, so that only unforeseen neds
of the Magistracy itself are $180 31 2. In ders
such as the Ellis Kadnerie Schools devastation caused by rainstorms and typhoons great, artd it 82,436 of buildings bee bean increased stained on its present beats, but the questiona
by $11,000, to which extent..
hope that
providing some better accommodation for its have long thought that this was a sphere in which is a set-off of 87,000, by which smonnt the votes Station can be undertaken. I am not satis ged 200, the taxpayer will benefit in the
by adding
The grant to the Tang
Wa Hrapital for medi- third store the rental wa hope to receive 30,8 7a
Government traordinary. These votes were largely increased refer it to the Pablic Works Committee of this to meet further axpansion. The cines, hitherto un elestic a
by and sasured of Government co-operation. I last year in my abrence, and as I think wrongly Council for their opinion. Till that has been 63,770 sum shown is
$1,000, and $2,500 is now fixed a maximum, be requirThe Sanitary Dopartment continues its policy Council and many of the leading Chinesa gentle-sarily recurrent work, but for extensions and given. The present is an auspicious time to 217,904 until gàch time as the third floor may under of
consulted therefore the Chines members of the beestise the money was required not for neces done no complete estimate can, of course, be 175ed by Government. The four
revenue from land is shown exhibit an untuting direct control
contracts which it as difleuit toe with the Registrar General and the Director new works which should properly be included undertake this work, as we shall shortly have of Education, and eventually a Chinese Board of under Public Works Extraordinary and receive the old Law Courts in which to temporarily increase of $13,000, while markets show a supervise. The total of the salaries is thereby Primary Vernacular Education was appointed the express manetion of Council. They are house the Magistracy. On the completion of 202.221 steady incromes, being $10,000 over the stints of extra bullock drivers and launch men in order Oasette of September 15th, 1911. The object
increased to a small amont be
sunt by the ongegement ар
Order-in- by 259,156 of 1910; and $6,600 over the actual
i-Council which appeared in the so included this year.
the new building the old Courts and the sito ou Class 4 is chiefly remarkable for the large into effect a much larger decrease in the contracts of that order is to constitute a Board somewhat
aceipts. 1.240 crasse of 816,500 in the mma received for con- which appear under other charges. The total similar to the Directorate of the Tung Wa, but of the day in which I propose to the Council more to the public advantage. Of the sam
I come now to the interesting question dealt with, as
which they stand can be sold or otherwise may be considered to be 72799 sorvancy contracts. The total estimated revenue estimated expenditure in this department has which includes the Registrar-General and the that we should spend our margin on capital voted this year, probably little or none will
10,915 $7,677,488 as against 86,580,867 sotmally now fallen to $341,096 with 47 Increase of 237,595 realised inst, year, and an increase of six lacs officiency due to improved methods and to the Director of Education. It is my hope that the works. That margin consists of a sama of ciglit have been spent by the and
will take this matter of Obiness constant supervision and thought given by the irration into their own heads, as a new 341,096 over the estimate of the
the year, murrent year.
er ten lacy, and, as I said at the beginning of 838,000 is provided for the work. For the Under expenditure two higher grade clerk. spirited gentlemen who form the Sanitary Boam form of civic usefulness, sazred of Govern spend next year. In addition we have the ex-wanchai, a sum of $15,000 was voted last
head of the Department, and by the public.
my sporche have fally the average amount to sanitary department ofloes and sheds t 1,000 44,256 ships are crented in the Treasury to assist in the
The Botanical and Ferestry Department meat co-cporation and financial assistance, but penditure on the Typhoon Refuge, which, as you year, of which little, if any, will be spent. The 264,453 formation of in emmining branch in conjuns continues to carry out most useful work in the trol or interferont when the bave made is provided with a special fund, consisting presunt vote is for completion at a total estimat
unhampered by red tape and unnecessary con- 535 tion with the local audit of expenditure, which I afforestation of the Colony and the care of their place and formulated a scheme they can our reserves, which stand at the very satisfac-which you decided last year to commence is the in part of Special Light Dues and in part of ed cost of 818 000. Another important building. am glad to say has now been instituted. In splendid pablic gardens. By various economies sak for whatever statutory powers they may tory gure of 81.452,379, and to which each reconstruction of the Western Market. The 1,572,089 the Harbour Department, and in various. ite cost has been reduced to $44,256.
40,920 other departments, a considerable economy
and necessary, and this Council will have an year sines I have been here we bare added a
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Governor Colonial Secretary's Department and
Legislature
Colonial Secretary's Special Expen-
diture
Regletrar-General's Department
Andit Department
Treasury
Harbour Master's Department
Harbour Master's Special Expenditure;
Observatory
Observatory Special Expenditure
Miscellansons Services
Judicial and Legal Departments
Judicial and Logal Special Expon-
diture
Police and Prison Departments
Pelice and Prison Spacial Expenditure Medical Departments Sanitary Department,
Sanitary Department, Special Ex
penditure
Botanical and Forestry Department Education,
Education. Special Expenditure
Military Expenditure Military Contribution
Volunteers ...
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$ of
готение,
46,256 interest on the capital outlay involved ps of Linoreasing numbers is engaging my attention the leading Chinese in this Colony would for Chinese cemeteries have been reduced by with the initial design which has been prepared, io amount, is increased by belly interest themselves, if they were transfer of new works to Public Works and I propose when a better has been drawn to
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EXPENDITURE
for the
Lo do
by the
NEW. WORKS.