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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
Year
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 201μ, 1911.
For the triangulation survey 85,060_was_pro vided this year. Of this abent $2,000 will be spent, making an estimated total to December 31st of 84,238. Fifteen hundred dollars is pro- vvided for 1912, and I am glad to say that this of which after seventy years of competion we ery greatly needed earvey of Hongkong Island. possos no even tolerable map is making fair progress.
-HOTAL" SQUABE.---
(Continued from page 3.) estimate for this work is $240,000 In addition to the sum of 155,500 which the Council voted on November 19th last for usumption of buildings, Of the sam born of the estimates for this ($25.000), probably about $15,000 will have been "expanded by the end of the year, and $76,000
The
garden iron fencing around the provided for continuing the work next year. plots in Koyal Square will cost $13,380. For the extra storey at Yaumati School $16,000 The class of fencing which should be adopted was provided, of which $13.000 will have been has been much disonssed, and unless during this spent. The estimate las beau Increased to dabat other views should be expressed, I pro- 104,000 principally because the lowest tendor
is over 23,000 in excess of the estimato. Pablic Works Committee and order railings pure to adopt the recommandation of the and also to include scheel furniture and some exsetly similar to theas at present on the alteratione in design. 811.000 is provided to restornside of the Square, Personally I think complete it. The marketend shaughter-houte at that it would have been preferable to take the Aberdeen, for which the estimate is 811,400, re-loavy railings from the senud lots and to quires 83,000 to complete. Yaamati sheds and use them for the southern unfenced plots oppo- atables for the nitry department appeared site the Law Courts, so that they would be in the estimates for, 1911 with provision to the symmetrical on either side, and to fence the two extent of 810.000 out if a total ostiuiste of plots rast and west opposite the Hongkong Club $16,000.. A commencement will shortly be and nearest the sea with a somewhat Bghter made on this work, and about $2.000 will be class of fencing and with fewer masonry pillary. opent this year. The tance, $14,000, to com-so sa not to detract from the sense of open
WM.
POWELL, LTD.
ENTIRELY NEW STOCK OF CARPETS
AXMINSTER AND VELVET
SEAMLESS SQUARES
WITH
HEARTBRUGS TO MATCH.
plete fa provided nort war, The Kop Sing space which it is most desirable that the Squar FURNISHING
Lighthouse, which was layed for a time in order to obtain the views of the Chamber of Commerce on certain poiris as to situation, ete, will probably be completed, but it is thought advisable to have a duplicate clock work gear in ase of accidents. The vote of $10,000 provided Jus year for additions to the Maternity Hospital ill be spent, and 83,000 more is now provided o complete.
of
ROAD MAKING IN KOWION AND THE NEW TERRITORY,
$ 50m
6
we
тан decided to
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS.
of
I
DEPARTMENT.
PHONE 346. -
(1130
In class 6, the charge-en account of Public Debt is shown in, I think, somewhat clearer. form them heretofora. The interest
the interest and sinking fund, on the money. is constant each year, stand at $176,206, while sinking fund on the loan of 1893, which
borrowed for the railway sud the loans to the Viceroy of the Liang Hu Provinces tand at 9550,057. This will vary slightly until the annual instalments of the Wushang loan. practically became identical with the money are all paid off, when the railway loan will borrowed for the Waekang kan. The pension lists, on page 96, involi as an increase of reasons for about $17,000. The appendix gives fall sufficiently explained in
all minor alterations not the foot-notes. I havo, I fear, drew a long draft on your me to add that the estimated revenue of patience and attention. In only remains for 27,677,488, is by far the highest figure ater actually more than doable what it was a dezen reached in the history of the Colony, and years ago, while our reserves at the end of the year are estimated at over $1.452,379, which bas only creased slightly. To secure these results we (in 1893) been in-
any aw new taxation, por, on the other hand, have not bitiren to the imposition of have we adopted suy doubtful retrenchments. On the contrary, we have been able to adjust more equitably the salarice of a very large por tion of the Civil Service, to somewhat increase our Police Force, and, generally speaking, to meat all demands for normal, expansion and progress, while rigorously scrutinising such-de- falls of expenditure as appeared to admit of economy by improved methods of control. I trust that the coming year may be one of revival of trade and commercial prosperity, which will find ita reflection in the Colony's budget receipte, (Applause.)
The motion was agreed to
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The REGISTRAR-GENERAL-I rise, Bir, to An Ordinance to provide for a more effectual control over Societies and Clubs," The Inst Ordinance passed by this Council for the regulation of Clubs and Societies was in 1887. conged much, and particularly since 1895, Daring the last 24 yeare circumstances have PRESSED STEEL UNDERFRAMES and BOGIES and ALL-STEEL when, in consequence of the riots of 1894, committee recommended the registration of clubs and societies. Especially during the last three or four years there have been developmenta urgently necess on various lines which have made legislation The Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agents in Hongkong and Chi na.. that the wesitby and law-abiding classes of the Chinage recognise that this legisla
necessary, and I am glad to say
tion
jaj called for, and accept with
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND
should courey to the eye, and to allow the view to sweep upwards from the sex front unimpeded by small plots highly palisaded. It is, however, matter for the community to decide as it may please.
Last
a sum of $30,000 was provided for draw up an estimate. per opposite the Square. The work has not yet
year been taken in hand. I think myself that it in commence the work. It has been represented has beca char, ed to the capital account of thi $5,000 is provided to y, materials and a new engine. This sum open to question whether another pier at Kowto Government that the Bouitery Department Railway Inn is not a more urgent necessity than this urgently requires offices in the western district. But it is difficult to decide at what point anch at a cost of $7,000. The fish pond at Taipo. Omitting for the present now works under the piss could be most advantageously placed until which was filled in a year or two ago, sub-head "Buildings," the votes which follow, for forming roads and etreats throughout the Colony tion will be located. This is a subject on A further sum of $2,000 is required to raise the know definitely where the main railway to which Government bas already received offers. forten valcable building site, for a portion of and in the New Territory, training uallube, which opinions differ radically, and after level of a portion of the reclaimed ground. etc., have with many others in past years been
wach discussion it entered or the estimates without any details as hold the matter over until we have some ides, 39,000 transferred from the maintenance vote to how large sums voted Ricsid be spout, or any not only of the nature and the amount of the sat down for laying out new areas in Chizean estimates of the cost of the works proposed under through tree to Canton, bat, also at what cemeteries. The large roclamation sokome at them. In the present estimates the principa: hours of the day the obisf pressure will occur, vide sites for persons dislodged from the old Samehuipe will absorb $25,000 in order to pro.. works are shown with their estimated cost and consequently in what manner the railway Under "Kowloon roads and streets" a
$20,000 is provided for the prolongation of
en best be served by the ferry. I hope to lay insanitary village. The total scheme is asti rest Nathan Road, and $5,XO for channelling Comel n this subject shortly so that the for duplicate psum of $20,000 is required Gascoyne and Chatham Roads. Under New opinion on the merits of the various schemes Bonham Roed, but before these are laid down Council and the public may form their own for pumps at the pamping station on Rends Now Territory" (15,000 is provided to which have been advocated. In the meantime he question of removing the station to another euable the last gestion ofthe Castle Peak She 7 think it is better to hold over the construction site will be investigated. Tau Kok road, viz., from in Tau to San Tuite of the pier, the more so that the be undertaken, with the exception of the bridge whether ons is required at Royal Square and, if under railway bridge No 30 at Teips directly
question
It is proposed to train the stream which flows Dear An Tau, which is a large work. You will so, of what class is roofing should be, is also a
out to the north by means of a causeway costing recollect that when I inaugurated the construc matter of some controversy, and the question $2,500 A bridge for the tion of this mein trouk zind through the New does not press. If before the sad of next year 88,000. When these are completed a fine lere! & roadway will be required Territory in 1903, I informed you that I pro- a definite view finds general approval, either for arts can ta realsimed at the small cost of posed to run it right through at a breadth of apier on this side or on the other, we can com- $200, 21 sores in extent, adjoining Taino
only, and to purchase land sufficient t broaden it eventually to 14 fret, and to build sin
mence construction en a supplementary vote.
and fronting on the sea. It should form a very valuable asset, and would be an ideal bridges at that broadth. This will have beent accomplished when the sun how provided, and $20.000. The minor works foreseen are fair. Finally, we propose to commence the now The rote for Miscellaneous Works stands at situation for a hotel and recreation grounds, a further sum of $21,000 in 1913, has been Thay include $1,000 for riceha stand and reservoir at Tytam Tuk, spending $100,000 on expended. In fainre years we propose to $1,000 for walling in the area at the junction of next year; more that this cannot, I am told, broaden it to the full 14 fest, as a cart road in the Arbathnot Road and Wyndbem Sirect, be spent by the engineers in the first year of Auch sections when there is i a prospect of cart with 8860 for two other small works. The work. The scheme for this reservoir, which, trafic, expecially between Au Tau and Castle Lahnce of the vote is for unforeseen minor when completed, will put an end for a long Feak From Fanling to Fhau Tan Kak a worka doring 1912. The important reclamation period of years to all our water troubles and light line, as you are awar, is being laid along opposite the Typhoon Refuge at Taumati, make us independent of Pokfulam, is not yet this read, and will, I hope, be completed this estimated at 387,000, was approved by this finally settled, and it will in due course be laid Far. The roadway of this light line, Bite the Council last year, and a sum of $12,500 was voted before the Public Works Committee. I am rest of this road, has beer paid for out of this for it. Of this it is estimated that $4,000 will incerely glad that this undertaking, which vote. The balanes required to complete it is hate teen spent this year, and a further sam of will cost upwards of two million dollars, estimated at $21.495, the greater part of which 840,000 is provided to continue the work weat should be inaugurated while I am in the will be expended this year. Regarding the year.
Colony. Like the Typhoon Refuge, it will be an cost of laying, the light line, I will speak when 13,000 was voted last your to ocmplete, but are annually placed on a restricted water *PPR THE SOCIETIES ORDINANCE,
For the improvement of Apain Village a sum
immense boon to the Chinese, who at present I come to the expenditure spon railways, Tha total cost of this read-241 miles in length it has been found necessary to ask the Council during a considerable portion of the dry season. up to the end of this year in put down at $140,000, for a supplementary vote of $14,000 to come programme of works which I have pro- including purchase of isnd Adding the suns pemate the losees of plots interferred with, thus seated to you is a tolerably full one, but the of $36,000 and $5,000 required to complete the causing the retinate to be increased to $33,000, Director of Public Works anticipates that he two unfinished sections, (San Tin-Au Tan and which is (4,200 in excess of the original will be able to carry it out. I dislike the An Tan Sha Tau Kok)-its eptira cost will be estimate. A sam of $6,000 is placed on next system which has not seldom obtained here of $181,000, to which we may add 954,107 for the year's eat imates to complete the work.—- light line. It is money well spout, not only as
scheduling an ambitions list of works, a con- a feeder to the railway and for administration improvement of the little village of Tai Hang in the year for which provision has to bo mado, For continuing the laying out, raising and siderable portion of which are never commenced and police parporer, but also because it is a legiti. behind the Polo Ground a further sum of 35,000 hope that in future, before the annual esti. mate and proper benefit to the taxpayer of the is allotted, and you will reopilect that $2,000 ia mates are presented, it may be possible to have New Territory. I do not propose to broaden already included in the vote for now roads and fully prepared estimates of every work proposed the road beyond Fezling there it forms the streets. track of the light line. The cost of broadening
fer the coming year instead of leaving this the remainder to the full 14 feet is estimated ly born under different voton in the past. Provided for actual construction. It will, how The cost of this improvement has been wrong- preliminary work to the year in which money is at $62,000 only. In addition to this I propose In all we shall have spent $11,550 upon it ever, take time to gradually overtake this system to construct a short branch from An Tau to the up to the end of this year, and the total scheme The total amount of these works is $797980. large village of Kam Tin on the same principles, is extinted to cost $18,600. The compensation The estimated revenue, deducting the secial at a cost of $9,000, which is now provided. vote has been enlarged to include the equally
light does which belong foot of the hills towards Taipo and thenes croes by Government owing to any unforeseen recon- | £6,704,698, learing $877,790 to meet capital Jects and ressons mention working men's clubs: This may in fataro years to oxtended to the vague chargs of sums which may be incurred is 87,882,488, and the estimated apaings, equanimity suy restrictions and inconveni- ENGINEERING CO. OF HONGKONG. LD,
without Public Works Extraordinary
imposed on them by the Bill. The ab- of the present section is one mile, and Hitherto no provision has been made in the estimated surplus of $79,810, which can be devotlend out fighting men in cases where the Trades where richer Jeople admit shroffs and cle ke in of the future extension ibres miles. The estimates, though such liabilities are not infro-ed to the Typhoon Refoge, and with the light Unions wish to exercise coercion or intimidation. charge of money to play, knowing that they
expenditure on works.
as one of the classes of socioty we wish to control. 1185] We thus have an It is these clubs which organise faction fights and
Agents, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. total vote for Bonds, New Territory," therefore quest
Bat $24,000.
provided to meet such contingencies
A total sum of $25000 has be’Dnes makes a total sum of $174,810. We pro- | Et is potiorable that with the increase of crime cannot afford to do so. This is all I have to HONGKONG BOADS AND DRAINAGE. called "Forming and Kerbing Streete," stands at of $1,279,375, bas now cored with their comances we shall require to draw only a half, name their principst development has been in the way
The vote for roads in Hongkong, hitherto Works, which have cost the Colony a total sata and owing to the satisfactory state of at last year there was a very large increase in the say as regards the Bill at present, and I move
The expenditure on the Kowloon Water pose to s and 8350,000 on this work next year,
of these clubs. As regards societies, that it be read a first Lima, $30,000. Of this $15,000 is fira road to connect pletion. They are indeed a magnificent under $175,000, instead of 24 lans from our reserves of what I may call distrist societies, and the Bill was read a first time. Chamberinin Road with Photation Read, and taking, and the supply of water which they to meet this expenditure, s sum which may not members of these societies be cog to the same
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seccaded, and onward to open some xew sites at an provide is so much in excess of present demands improbably be saved on the year's working with districts in China. These, of course, vary very first reading, and the report of the proceedings estimated, cost of $17,000, of which 22,000 will that we may feel some confidence that a consider ont trenching on the reserves at all. Under much. Some are purely philanthropic. Some of the Finance Committee, are held ever until Several other measures which passed their be spent this year out of the vote Forming able time will elapse before the Colony has to Other Charges, Post Office (page 90), you will are managed by professional and Kerbing Streets." As there was some divertrouble about the water supply on the other side and an increase of an extra las under transit business people well-known to
mea and to-morrow. gence of opinion retarding the route this reed of the harbour. The new scheme for a better charges for Siberian mails, a very heavy charge sometimes should follow, I referred that matter for the water supply to Shaukiwan was approved by the which is in part an arrears payment, The portal their discretion, and they do not seem me, but "their advice of the Public Works Committee, whose Council last year st an estimated cast of $60,000. estimates do not otherwise call for any special to realise what may be the consequences enthusiasm outrans report has been laid on the table to-day and of which $40,000 was voted, and $17,000 will remarks. We are still, as I have said, carrying of their actions at a pertlonlar moment. Always recommendations have been adopted. Other have been spent this year. $30,000 has been on the Postal Agencies in China on behalf of so far, they have accepted my advice and acted. items under this heading are the diversion of the plaerd on the estimates to carry on the scheme. the Imperial Government, but all charges are upon it, but the time may come when the Bonham Road at No. 2 Tak, 83,000, where a Similarly, $30,000 was voted last year for en borne by the Home Government, from whom we Hegistrar General may require to have the large depression bas been filled in and additional service reservoir at West Point, and are claimed various sums for postal buildings, valuable site made available, coatinue as the Council has approved the proposals I need furniture, etc, including a sum of $27,000 Jue personal authority. In addition to these clubs tion of the scheme of improvement at not recall the reasons for the work, It has not, o account of the Tientsin Agency and not yet there are elate ran by people of dubious Taibang Village, $2,000; improvements near however, been found possible to do more than raid. These sums, however, have not been antecedents who promote them for their own the junction of Bonham and Pokfulam Roads pre at $3,000, and the improvement of a further ac proposed to begin the work at an early data will add to our surplus,
prepare plans and estimates this year. It is credited in the estimates, and when paid they Hour at Wong Nei Churg, $1,000, leaving F50.000 is provided: The Principal Civil Medical
personal neg and to make money out of them. $7,000 for any unforeseen misar works which Officer bas to my knowledge for the last
Buch clubs require to be registered. Then may
be required during
1912
Under
I have already referred to the railway. You there is a third class of club, which is dangerous 33,000 is provided for a stram near the first of a new operating theatre at the Government prepared in the way usual with railways so as to
Fears and probably longer represented the need will note in the first place that the estimates are to peace and good order. Sometimes it contains bridge on the Pokfulam Road, 87,400 for two Civil Hospital. We propose to begin this next facilitate comparison with others. In the second or closely connected, with the revolutionarios. gambling schools, and it is sometimes frequented. pulishe at Shaukiwas, and 600 for one in May year, spending $15,000 out of the total estimate place you will see that the loan account is now It is necessary for us to keep a close eye- by young men having revolutionary tendencies, These are recommended by the Sanitary of 830,000. 85,000 is also provided for tiling closed, and the heading chargeable to 'capit I' the most urgent and are all situated in districts
press then. There are various other ways in Public Works Department stores on the where the most maloris han cocurred. A further piece of grennd already occupied by them bales significance, since all railway expenditure is now suppressing clubs promoted by swindlers to got
for parpores, of our estimates it
which the Ordinence may be made use of in 519000 is provided for mullahs in the vicinity the Naval Hospital, which will be properly laid atrast un gable to revenge. Similarly the money out of tish, young mon. The Bill itzelt or Bowen Roel, but it has not ont end levelled It will then be possible to interest on borrowed capital is now transferred differs from the 1887 Bill. The 1887 Ordinance been definitely decided whiel of them will be taken in
band
remore the temporary stores on the Avto the plete the work shown acder Flushing Tanks which can be let out for other occupation. The $190,087, and the earnings at $425,000, showing of societice and clubs; thus every society, what- редков are estimated by Mr. Lindsey at while this Ordinance is for the effectual control The Miscellaneous Drainage Vote includes a Board has represented that extensions to the service of the loan. This, I confess, seemed to Bill, and it is left to the Governor-in- total cost is estimated at 846,500. This Sanitary a balance of profit of $235,000 towards the ever its coject may be, is included in the sum of 85,000 for necessary works in connection
Kowloon with a large redarnation scheme st hamsaipo, gently needed, involving the displacement of through working, but Mr. Lindsey, who has very in respect of any individual society. The
slaughter houses
ur me somewhat optimistic in the first year of Council to decide what action is to be taken and $7,500 to complete, at a total of $13,500, the some coolie quarters. A house is also required great experience, and in whom I have the Governor-in-Council has power to pat them Craigmin Boed eewer which is being made to for an additional inspector at a total cost of utmost confidence, savas me that, in his in one of three classes. He may exempt intercept the sullage water from houses situated $32,500. A supplementary vote of $1,000 within the drainage ares of A'erdeen reservoir will be submitted to you to enable the careful calonlation. The little Fanling-She/he altogether, call upon them to be
Co opinion, it safe estimate, and based on and to conduct it to Wanobai Gap, where it may work to be hegns. this year a total of Tan Kok branch in estimated to cost us for registered, or he may refuse to register them, either be treated by filtration or connected with $25,000 is provided next year. The Sanitary running expenses and mainteran $10,888
And they become unlawful. When the D31 2 city
$2,500 is set aside Boart also recommends the erection of a fruit year and to corn-814,600, showing profit of attached to it which will include the clubs and read a third time I hope there will be a schedule Shaukiwan and vegetable market in the Eastern district, 0
83,700. I trust these estimates may ba developments but no estimate has yet been made. 85,000 is realised. Under special expenditure" for berin with, and members will find that practi
fully
societies We ocentring there;
to угорова $1,400 in with reclamations
connection set down to commence the work.. at Yuugati, and $1,850
Another the railway we have provided for another for the extersion
market
is also required at Yanmatí at a cont locomotive and for
club and society in which they take of the storm
cally for а bouze the
every drain
of 89,600. All those are remunerative works.
maniger. Blackhead's
nota here for the information of the The Governor-in-Council can only refuse per-
personal interest will Point
may This
I appear on that schedule. Internal alterations in the Kennedy Town Council that sport from the cost of the road-mission to register for certain specified reasons leavesa belarice for works in connection Hospital inveive a sum of $2,500, and an way (which, as I have already told with new leases and general purposes in 1912 of additional offic much required at the Obser charged, like all the rest of the road, to given in sub-section 4 of section 4, and 49.250, of which 81.100 will probably be requirvatory will cost $2,000. Belilios Girls' School Public Works Extraordinary) the expenditure gaming is carried on under saotion 16, ed for a drain near the anatonical theatre, sud las overflowed its quarters and number of o
has power to dissolve a scelets where $1,000 to substitate five 12-inch for 9-inch the girls are at present being taught in hired stock. is
this light line, ficluding, rolling sub-section 1. It is not our intention pipes between Garden Road and the City Hall, rooms, An extension of the present building which $28,000 is a credit to the main line for e'ube. We only propose to suppress those diabe
estimated at $54,107 only, of to interfere with the ordinary Total vote, $27,500.
Chinese is required, but it has not yet been possible to old materials, and the remainder, 825,107, is for which are carried on to swinds young men, or all other charges, including new permanent
the gap by a
standa
Fond
bridle path. The length sity for resuming land for a public purpose,
Nullaba"
THE RAILWAY
expenditure BICAR
is
Damber
of law in to
Board and Principal Medical Officer as being tho lavatories. $25,000 is set apart for sheds ppears in regard to special expenditure on these clubs, and if necessary to sup
and Iron
IN
1 first. Aura of $4,000 will com-East reclamation near No. 2 Police Station head "public debt." The rahsing er for the suppression of unlawful societies,
Pipes.
the
FOYEES.
for
he rewerige
system at
Went
boor
connection
40 with
water
Bre vary
exempt
The Council adjourned for a fortnight,
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SUPREME COUR).
Thursday, October 19th.
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE MR. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ
(Actino Chiny JUSTICE).
ALLEGED ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE. Lia Ezo and Chan, Sze were indicted on Ą charge of robbory.
Prisoners pleaded not guilty, and the follow- ing jurora wero sworn in :-Mesars. T. L. Scott (foreman), R. K. Rodgers, H. H. dos Kemeding, J. V.F. de Jesus, A. C. Shorey, E. M. Ororio and R. Hall
B
The Attorney-General (Hon. Mr. C. G Alabaster), who was instructed by Mr P. M. Hodgson (Assistant Crown Solicitor), informed the Court and jury that the evidence hs. would call was not only that of identifi cation, which was extremely weak, but it E identification coupled with property traced to the prisoners which had been identified. He asked the jury to consider the facts together, and it would then be for then: to decide whether or no be bad succeeded in making out a cake. The robbery started at midnight on August 1st. A married woman living at Sam Wan village on Chalakok leland would inform the jury that on the night in gation she was awakened by the barking of her dog. Thinking it was her son returning home, the told the dog to lie down. Then number of robbers entered her house, seized her by the hair, and dragged her down. The intruders carried kaives and torches, and the usual paraphernalia of bulara. When freed the woman ran out and b under a bush and the robbers appropriated articles to the value of 8:50. Two houses were robbed that night. The woman in question could not recognise any of the men, but another woman who was said there were
ere five robbers, and she identified Prosent the first defendant. But she made a mistake with regard to another man, and picked out a constable as one of the robbers. Then police there
was a man who recognised the second prisoner, and said there were saven robbers. On August 2nd some of the stolen clothing was but the people who pawned it were not identified by the pawnbroker. Two or three days later the two prisonere and a number of
men were arrested on a junk in connection with another charge and sent to prison. Then, a result of inquiries, their lodging was enter
anders warrant and various articles found Which were identified as property stolen in this
other
C840.
Evidence was called, and the hearing was ad journed until Saturday.