HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held yesterday at the Council Chamber.
TIT
ZERING CLAUD SEVERN.
C.3.
Suretary).
Tasurer).
Hon. Mr. C. Mol. MESSER (Captain Superintendent of Police).
fo. Mr. Wei Yox, G. M.G.
Mr. 2. A. HEWITT, C.M.G.
Hon. Mr. E. SHELLIM,
Hon Mr. C. MONTACTE Em
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALS.
Hon Mr. Lau Che PAR
Mr. R. H. Chorrox (Clerk of Councils).
MINUTES.
THE SEDAR CONVENTION ORDINANCE.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10rn. 1915.
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Under Training Nullaha, item (a) provides for the training of allatus in the Kennedy Town District. The work referred to forms part of an arrangement The Defence Contribution to the Im-between the Government and the owner perial Government shows an increase of of the lets mentioned whereby the latter The calculation of this itera surrender to Government the uron $209,194.
shown in Appendix 111.
PUBLIC WOKAS RECURRENT.
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principal increases, of which explanations Setary to the Chamber of Commerce, until the enrolment exceeds 48 pupila zigzag combined with a steep gradiant, MAGISTRATES AMENDMENT ORDINANCE.
to undertake the important duties Provision at a cost of 2540 in staff and hut the proposed road will be practically The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Moved the first will be found in the footnotes, occur in
involved,
$375 in incidentals has also boon included levo) and well adapted for such trafic. It forms a portion of the Victoria Read reading of a Rill entitled, "An Ordinance the items sacssed taxes 866,600, opium:
Under the heading. Orants in Aid of for an English School for Indians at tend the Magistrates Ordinance, nonopoly gross 81,00,000, net her institutions you will find a new Kowloon, where, although the Indian for which a scheme was prepared in 1998
stamp duties $150,000, various iteurs 1890."
Faculty of the University. In last May educational facilities for them The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and under Eccs of Court, etc., $52,850. Post rant or $10,000 for the Engineering population is considerable, there are no in connection with the commemoration of Tang the Diamond Jubilee of the late Queen Office $40,000, Kewloon-Canton Railway it was represented to this Government-lungelau and West Point Vernacular Victoria. the Bill was read a first time.
The abject of this Bill is to enable the 203,000 and rents $55,840.
the Vice Chancellor that the Engineering Schools have been taken over from the In connection with opiam I desire to refer Faculty was in urgent need of being Chinese Vernacula Primary Education Magistrate to commit an accused person for The following were present:
rint under the alterad circumstances which briefly to the step which have been taken strengthoved, more especially by the Hoard, which has ceased to exist.
MILITARY EXPENDITURE. HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINIS-arise owing to the proposals contained in the towards the establishment of a Govern addition to the staff of a lecturer in the GOVERNMENT, Hon. Mr. Criminal Procedure Amendment Ordinance, ment opium monopoly. You will remom strength of structures, and in the absence 1013, as to the fixing by the Chief Justic ter that in his statement on the budget of any generous response to the appeal ILE. MAJOR-GENERAL F. H. KELLY, of the months in which no Criminal Sessions for the current year Sir Henry May made for funds in England the Govern-
requid for constructing Belcher's Stroot will take place owing to the sittings of the informed you that pending consideration seat propose that a grant of $10,000 Kot Mr. A. M. TROMBON (Colonial recently constituted Full Court of Appeal. of what steps world he necessary to give annum should be made to this Faculty
The increases in the various sub-heads across his lot, thus converting that street It has been found that it is not possible to effect to The Hague Opium Convention, it for a period of 5 years, after which the
As you
for Maintenance of Buildings are due to a thoroughfare. The only other item Hon. Mr. J. A. 8. BUCKNILL, K.O. ix definitely the months in which these had been decided to extend the term of grant will be re-considered.
to the growth in the number of public calling for comment under the heading "Drainage is the sum of $4,500 for (Attorney-General).
Bitings of this Full Court shall take place, the existing farm for obe year only from amare, the Government already inke a Hon. Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER (Colonial consequently it is been necessary to 1st March, 1913. In sanctioning this contribution of $10,000 a year to the buildings and to higher rates for work.
The latter explanation also covers the draining swamps at Shankiwen. This Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Direc, give more plasticity to the arrangement then course the Secretary of State for the funds of the University, but I think you rises in the estimates for Maintenance of will complete the scheme for the drainage
jexists under the present law. These altered Colonies asked this Government to give will agree with me that a total annual
the question subvention of $20,000 is not too much to Roads and Bridges in Hongkong and of the valley below and to the west of the tor of Public Works).
necessitate corresponding careful consideration to
Under "Miscellaneous," there are small Hon. Mr. E. R. TALLIFAX (Secretary forratagements/
alterations in the Magistrates Ordinan whether it would not be possible on the pay towards the support of an institution Kowloon. The addition of $15,000 last Sywan Barracks.
and
Waterworks expiration of the extended lenge to abolish the success of which is of so much year's figure for Maintenance of the City
Hill District Chinc Affairs).
is increases of 8300 and $700 respectively in the estimates for Sextons' Quarters at which are offected by this Bill,
the farm system and to adopt instead the importance to the Colony.
In connection with the sum of 8136,000 accounted for by the extra pumping and
Caroline and increased Mount
Keilungwan arrangement in force in the Straits!
for lost on subsidiary coins, I would filtering necessitated by
Cemeteries, the contracts for which The Arroesky General moved the first Setlements by which the importation and recall to four und that the approximate consumption of water.
exceeded the estimates. Provision is PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY, reading of a Bill entitled, "An Ordinance preparation for consumption of opium amount of Hongkong subsidiary currency
Dealing first with the estimates for made for the installation of electric fans. to repeal the Sugar Convention Ordin-wae under the direct control of the put into cireniation was $43,009,830. Up
Government. Tae Superintendent of the end of the year 1012 coin to the works in Hongkong, the cost of the New and telephones in several of the Govern Imporis and Eqports was accordingly face value of $6.34 had been with Stores for the Public Works Departmentment Schools and for the construction of instructed in repert on the practicability drawn from firculation and demonetized, appears as 203,500 instead of $16,500. It
a strong room and erection of certain of the proposal. In his post the loss incurred in the various transac entering the smaller sun in the estimates necessary fitting in the Imports and Mr. Hutchison wrote: It is obvious, tion, amounting to $40.99. During the allowance was unde for the recovery of Exports Office. I think, that rider a monopoly the current year further shipments to the the difference between the big amounts Government can maintain a closer and face value of $840,000 breve been made and stated, namely, $17,000, from the owners stricter esntrol over the use of opart, you will shortly he asked to vote a sum of certain Marine Lots ou Praya East that is policy with regard to opiumi can supplementary to the provision included in consideration of the area at present be more quickly and easily adapted to in the estimates for this year to cover occupied by the Public Works Depart Now that ment Stores being surrendered to them meet changing creunstaners. and at the loss on these shipments. abuses can
prohibition has been on such leras as may be arranged in be shocked as they arise the policy of without the danger of being involved in accepted, I feel sure that you will not connection with a projector Scheme of grudge the money required to pursue more Beclanations in front of Praya East. An actively the complementary policy of arrangement to this effect was come to: tion for a breach of agreement."
Subsequently Mr. Hutchison proceed demonetization. It must not be forgotten in 1931, but, as the feclamation Scheme Honeo the necessity for pro- to Singapore to study the methods in at large profits were made out of this has remained in abeyance, it has never
business in the past and that the so-called matured. The CULONIAL SECRETARY moved the first Vogue there for the control of the presses now being incurred are in reality viding the additional sum in the mean. I
paration and sale of opium' for consump tion, and as a result of bis investigations, a dimination of those profits. ". it has been decided to start a Government nonopoly in this Colony. The feasibility of importing prepared opium from the Straits Settlements for consumption here was at the same time considered, but was found to be impracticable owing to differences in the methods of preking and preparation employed, in the Sunits Settlements and also for the reason that the factory at Singapore has as much I work as it can conveniently cape with.
It was accordingly arranged to make 459
at the expiration of his lease, the 889 Opium Farmer's staff and appliances for boiling and to rent the premises which he uses for the purpose. Temporary Govern, ment premises have been found for use as offices. The question of erecting permanent offices is one which demands further consideration and will depend largely 171764 upon the future opium policy of the
The COLONIAL SECRrany seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.
The Objects and Reasons state that is Majesty's Government, has withdrawn from The ionty of the previous meeting the Brisels Sugar Convention, this with drawal taking place as from the 1st Septum: wwe can firmned.
iber, 1913.
It is therefore wessary to repeal our heal Sugar Convention Ordinance, 1984, the effect of the withdrawal of the ammed his seat as a member of the Imperial Governmeal from the Convention is to relieve the Imperial Government and
NEW MEMBER.
Mr. LA Cm Pak wok the oath, and
Council.
FANANTHAL MINUTES.
the various Colonial administrations which The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by comandathered to the Convention from the obligathe payment of large sums in compensa of His Excellency the Officer Administer. tions which they have undertaken under the ing the Government, taid on the table terms of the Carvention. Financial Minutes Nos. 5 to 61, and Dloved that they x referred to the Finance Committee.
THE ESTIMATES
The COLONIAL TREASURER seonded, and reading of a Bill entitled, "An Ordinance the motion was agreed to.
to apply a sun not exceeding Eight million eight haudred and ninety-six thousand eight hundred and seventy-six dollars to the Public Service of the year 1914.
FINANCIAL.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by and of His Excellency the Officer Administer ing the Governinent, Jaid on the table the report of the Finance Committee (No 13), and moved its adoption.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
PAPERS.
The Bill provides for the appropriation
as follows -- Governor
Colonin) Secretary's Departinont
and Legiskture Colonial Secretary's Department and Legislature, Special Es- penditure .....
Secretariat for Chinese Afairs....
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administer ing the Government, laid on the table the report of the Director of Public Works Secretarint for Chinese Affairs. for the year 1912; Draft Estimates for
Special Expenditure
the year 1914, and two financial stateAudit Department Monts connected with them.
A CONVENIENCE FOR D'AGUILAR STREET.
Street,
ir
Audit Department, Special Ex-
pendituri Trenaury
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Sir. I beg Harbour Master's Department move the resolution under Section 170 of Harbour Master's Department. de Public Health and Buildings Ordin Special Expenditure
ace. 1903, approving the erection of an Imports and Exports Department Underground Trough Closer Latrine Imports and Exports Department,
understani D'Aguilar
Special Expenditure ibat the actual language of thi Royal Observatory Msolution
been furnished Royal Observatory, Special. Ex- lo members. The papers are not on the
peruliture table, but hon. members have all had a opportunity of seeing the papers high ive been circulated to members Council. The terms of the resolution perhaps, bad better be read. They are as bollows:
not bas
"Resolution made by the Legislatin Council under the Provisions of Section I of the Pellic Health and Buildings Ordi ance, 1903 (Ordinance No. 1 of 1903).
de
Wherons application has been duly made by the Sanitary Board to the Governor Section 167 of the Public Health and Buil ings Ordinance, 1903, for the erection of a underground trough closet latrine in D'Aguilar Street just north of its junctia with Lan Kwai Fong and Wing Wa Lane:
"And whoreas such application having been duly approved by the Governor and a notibention of the intention to creet in underground trough closet latrine at such thme site having been duly published in successive numbers of the Gazette, certain owners and occupiers of property in the viriaity have objected to such erection:
"And whereas such objections have len duly considered:
It is hereby resolved by this Council that the ahere-montioned site and the erection therent of an underground trough chot SATHE are herdy latrine b and the approved."
collanus Services ..... Judicial and Logat Departments... Judicial and Legal Dapartments,
Special Expenditure ...... Police and Prison Departments Police and Prison Departments,
Special Expenditure Medical Departments Medical Departments, Special Ex-
penditure... Sanitary Department Sanitary Department, Special Ex-
penditure Botanical and Forestry Depart- Botanical and Forestry Depart-
tnent, Special Expenditure Education Education, Specini Expenditure.. Military Expenditure:---
ment
Volunteers ...................
Volunteers. Special Expenditure Public Works:-
Public Works Department... Pablic Works, Recurrent
Public Works, Extraordinary... Post Offier...... Kowloon-Canton Railway
Total
S
85.357
81.590
200 32,490
201 68,340
2,856
over,
Governinent.
As regards the method of purchasing 1,017,233 raw opium I may inform honourable members that negotiations are in progress with the Goverament of India for the necessary supply during 1914.
27,000 23,608
2,282 257,129 The Estimates of Expenditure for next 20$,875 year show an increase of $2,096,618 over those approved for the current year Of 1,200 this amount $83,631 is incidental to the 929,880 establishment of the opium monopoly, The principal items of increase to which 1,527 would draw your attention am 2
300 follows:-
ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 10:4
100
SECRETARIAT FOR CHINESE AFFAIRES
The addition of a cadet officer in Class 45,851 11. has been found necessary to facilitate the work of the Secretariat. In addition 1,716 to giving much needed assistance in carrying out the present duties of the 17,959 Department, the appointment will permit of more use being made of the opportuni- 350 ties offered by the District Watchmen 317,892 Force; and it's proposed further to add 1,160 to the duties of the Forge the work connected with the registration of house 3,618 holders under the Regulation of Chinese 21,648 Ordinance. This work alone will entail much responsible labour, but if efficiently 412,530 earried out should be of great value in 481,000 checking serious crime in the Colony, 2.120,800 The matter is important enough for the 438,421 District Watchmen Committee to have 21.209 authorised the extension of their system of watchmen by opening a new station in 749,851 Kowloon. The area of the work of the 307,200 Force ill thus be widened as well as its
25,295 nature.
58,86,876
Charge ou account of Public Deht Pensions The necessity for this resolution arises Charitable Services under the Building Ordinance, when, when a public latrine is going to he ereted it is necessary that notice should
The COLONIAL TREASURER Seconded. be published in the Gazette, and that
His
EXCELLENCY said :-Honourable any objections which may be raised by owners or occupiers of neighbouring pro- Members of the Legislative Council, perties have got to be put forward ind before dealing with the Estimates which then it will be considered whether the Legislative Council will pass a rescu- have just been laid on the table, I propose to give you a brief summary of the tion either approving the carrying isto operation of the erection of the latrine,
I present financial position of the Colony
or refusing the application. ease the resolution is simply to the and of the position we anticipate as a effect that the objection should be over-result of this year's working. ruled and the erection proceeded with.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded.
members of the Council. Therefow, as it was not before them, if any member wishes the matter to be postponed until next meeting in order that he may con- sider it further, I am willing to agr
No member asked for a postponement, and the resolution was put to the meet ing and agreed to.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AMENDMENT. ORDINANCE.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to amend the Criminal Procedure Ordin- ance, 1899,""
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.
to
HARPOTU MASTER'S DEPARTMENT.
1 sole
POLICE.
stcanner passengers.
These
while.
A further sun of $104,200 has been provided for the erection of quarters for accommodation of Subordinate It is estimated the Officers in Hongkong, that only 265,000 will in expended out o the sum of $100,000 provided for the same purpose in this year's estimates.
For Compensation and Resumpitions," the same sur is provided in next year's estimates as in the current year's, namely. 80,000. Satisfactory progress is being made with the removal of riding floors over the ends of some of the lanes in the
(Continued on page 6.) Central District of the City.
INTIMATIONS
THE COMING
WHISKY
OF THE FAR EAST.
GLENLEVEN.
On the 10th of last April you were remanded in Financial Minute No. sum of $1,728 for certain additions to the Detective Staff on the ground that an insufficient reserve existed or extraordinary duty.
The Low-Power Wireless Station, for for emergency After the piracy ons. Tai On the Detec Live Staff was further augmented by which a sum of $100,000 was provided in European Police Constables and 17this year's estimates, has not been begun Chinese Constables for the more effective and the amount is therefore repeated in
The cost of the temporary building for JOHN HAIG'S amination of luggage and personal the estimates now before you, effects of additions are included in the estimates the Survey Staff has been increased from was considered now before fon. For next year provi- $2,300 10 83,600, as ir sion has been made for more Indian advisable to provide a small fire-proof and & more Chinese Constables for No. 7 room for the storage of plans, the inîld. Police Station in order to afford more ing itself being constructed of timber.
In the shape of new works, provision adequate protection to property in the Western District, where the increase of is made for a block of Married Quarters buildings during the last 18 months has for Palice Sergeants (320,000), Extensions been phenomenal. Estiuntes for 6 more of the Saivingpun School ($15,000) and Indian Constables at Aberdeen and of the Gaui ($25,000), and the erection of Stanley are also inserted, these men being School in the Hill District ($16,000), and are provide for certain required to replace the European Special smaller stuns Constables by whom these stations were improvencats at. Queen's College and at strengthened after the attack on Cheung the Civil Hospital.
The Married Quarters for the Police Chau Island. As regards the increases in may the Fore in the New Territories I explain that early in the present year Bir will be created or an area of Crown Innd, Henry May came to the conclusion that it the junction of Caine and Seymour the time had arrived for placing the Roads, close to No. 8 Police Station. I Folice in the New Territories, who had is proposed to proceed with the erection for the most part been under the direct of one block in the first instance, which supervision and control of the District will contain à sets of quarters, but the ilicer and his Assistant, under the direct site will accommodate two more blocks, supervision and control of an executive each of which will contain 6 sets of
certain quarters. officer of Police, and that, à
Further class-roms are required at re-organization of this portion of the
This school Police Force should be effected with a Saiyingpur School. view to increasing their efficiency as an erected in 1881 as a one-storied building, He consid and it then contained 3 class-rooms, each armed constabulary force. cred this re-organization necessary not capable of accommodating 40 pupils. An SAMPLES only in order to regler the Police in New extrusion became necessary in 1908, when in additional storey was added to the Territories independent, except in the very extraordinary circumstances, of assist building and two class-rooms were built auce from troops, but to maintain a
of class-rooms to 8 and the accommoda- desirable standard of discipline and on at the end, thus increasing the number efficiency. To give effect to these pro
How required and it is posals an Assistant Superintendent of ting from 190 to 120 pupils. A further H. Police was appointed early in the year extension is and the force in the New Territories was proposed to add a third storey to the increased by 1 Indian Sergeant Major in original portion of the building and to place of a 1st Class Sergeant, by 6 Indian build on 2 more class rooms at the end. Sergeants in place of 8 Indian Constables. The building will then contain 13 class. rooms capable of accommodating about
This will exhaust Conse 526 pupils. place of 6 Indian Constables.
ad by Indian Lance-Sergeants in quent apen the creation of the post of capabilities of the site, which is of very Assistant Superintendent of Police the limited extent, containing an area of only In the way of Gaol Extension, a new Northern District has been abolished. front of Assistant District Officer for the about a quarter of an acre.
The increase in expenditure on the Buch, supported on pillars so as to afford establishment resulting from the forecurred yard-space underneath and con. going additions amounts to $25,796 and
lower yard and certain portions of the to have existing gaol buildings are the increase of 20,008 in Other Charges taining 78 cells, is to be erected in the is principally accounted for by them.
another storey added to them, affording more cells. The capacity of the gaol which 17 will be Association Cells. will thus be increased to 730 cells of
PRISON.
Under Special Expenditure $2,856 has been included for the substitution of "Aga" lights for the existing Wigham
Provision for an additional Principal lights in the two fairway buoys and Cust Rock Buoy. An extensive trial which the Warder has been inserted with the object Harbour Master has made of this method of lessening the strain on the existing of lighting has clearly demonstrated its staff of Principal Warders caused by. superiority over the existing method not long periods of night duty. only in the natter of power but in the saving which it will be possible to effect in supervision and cuuning expenses.
SAKYTARY DEPARTMENT.
Was
the
My Favourite Drink."
ON APPLICATION.
'SOLE AGENTS:
RUTTONJEE
& SON,
14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
(31
MAPPIN&WEBB,
LIMITED.
NEW CONSIGNMENTS:
Allusion has already been made to the establishment of a School at the Peak. Two new posts have been added to the A site for the necessary building will be establishment of Sanitary Inspectors, one provided by cutting away a projecting of which is necessitated by the steady tongue of land in front of the Govern STERLING SILVER WARE growth of new buildings and streets and ment Villas and diverting a portion of This will afford as I have rerred at some length in the other to permit of the regular opera the public read. remarks on the Estimates of Resque foron of the Free Passage Scheme without
a distrid of such irregular configuration. 1914 to the geps which have been taken
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS DEPARTMENT.
$10,000 bas been inserted to permit of a
mistresses.
On
of the newly constituted Fall Cout of $249,149 that was expected, the budget for An honetarium of $1,200 bas bens falter in place of the former Sup.ature of the hillside to be traversed.
You will remember that when the for the establishment of a Gowrnment / detriment to the Public Service. Under central a site as it is possible to find in HIS EXCELLENCY - Apparently this Estimates for 1913 were placed before you Cium Monopoly, and I will only herei Special Expenditure a further sum of The school will contain aceonmusdation | Turning to roads, the total estimate for Tesolution has not been circulated awong fast October, it was anticipated that the deal briefly with the items of expense continuance of the policy of removal of for 48 pupils and quarters for two
EDUCATION.
the new path along the north face of the balance of assets over liabilities on 31st involvet. Oving to the additional work ceilings as a plague preventive measure.
amount December, 1912, would
and responsibility involved, the post of
The new policy of the Government with
Peak from Victoria. Gap to High West! $2,339,789. This estimate was largely Superintendent has been placed in Class exceeded, the sum actually brought to II. of the Scheme of Salaries for Cadet regard to Education in this Colony was
the increase in the length of the road us account being $2,805, 120. According to Officers. The principal assistant will for fully explained by the Attorney-General Gap has been increased from $40,0%) to
measurement the changes ascertained by the revised figure for 1913 ordinary and the present be an Analyst, who will have when he introduced the Education Bill $55,000. This is largely due to the extraordinary revenue is expected to direct charge of the opium boiling factory, in this Council a short time ago, and 1
the ground, compared with the length ascer- yield $8,285,256, or $133,303 more than was and as it will be necessary for him to need only refer briefly to estimated. On the other hand, the total reside in the neighbourhood of the factory which are rendered necessary in
the estimate was prepared. The ectual f view of his increased duties and ength is 8,076 feet compared with 6,456 expenditure which was originally esti he will be given a honse allowance, estimates in order to give effect to that tained from the only plan available when
the under
Education feet, as measured from the plan, or an These ary executive and clerical staff at total mated at $6,541,906 is now expected to Provision is also included for the neces policy. exceed that figure by $184,244.
cost of $44,52 for the incidental charges responsibilities estimates if realised will result in á deficit or Sist December, 1913, of 4443,897, at a cost of 8910,119, including a sum of Chaanes the salary of the Director of increase of 1.520 feet. Work is at present The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and and this tam deducted from the balance 3549,900 for the purchase of Fav apiam Elecation has beru raised to that of Class confined to the first section of the road, Cfficers. Provision has also been inade, to undertake the remainder of the work the Bill was lead a first time.
in small sections, as its execution is as required by the Ordinance, for an The object of this Bill is to enable the of assets accrued on 31st December, 1912, and for non-recurrent expenditure of in the Schem of Salaries for Cadet nearly 3,000 feet in length. It is intended
will give a balance of assets on 21st $12,000 on stean-launch and of $15,000
on the purchase of the fittings at the Inspector of English Schools and an attended with considerable difficulty of Chief Justics upon giving due notice to December, 1913, reduced to $4,361,239,
present farmer's factory.
Inspector of Vernacular Schools, the account of the rocky and precipitous order that no Criminal Sessions shall be held
I may point out that the deficit anti
MERCELLANEOUS SERVICES,
Item () is the road for which a supple- in those months in which there is a sitting cipated at the end of the year is less by
The resultant increases in the Under the old law two definito 1913 having been banged by insorted for the correspondent to ement amounts approximately to $9,900. Appeal.
taken April last, and its construction months were fixed for the sitting this
appropriation
$003,040 from the Intelligenen Branch of the Board of Procision has been inserted for thementary vote (Financial Minute 23) as Trade. Until recently the Harbour establishment of a school at The Peak at formed one of the Conditions of Sate t Full Court, but it has boon ascertained that accumulation of surplus hálang
Master acted as honorary correspondent, a east of 86,543 for staff and 82555 for it may not always be possible for thesc
Yalley months to ho those in which the sittings
The estimates of revenue for the coming but it is felt that this work can be per- incidental expenses. The residents in the Inland Lots 1,046 and 1,947, which are Tom (r) is for the construction of a should take place. Under the new Bill greater elasticity is permitted and the year show a gross increase of $.001.100, formed more Eat sfactorily by an officer Hill District who pay rates and taxes, situated on the ridge to the east of Happy months during which the sittings of the ur, allowing for the additional expendi who is in close touch with the couruercial which ge among other nurposes to edeen- ture of $993,631 on account of the opium side of Hongkong life, and the Govern- tion, are, it is considered, entitled. like
ment have been fortunate in obtaining residents of other localities, to edne short length of road between Aberdeen Fail Court will be held can be arranged as
monopoly, an increase of $207,169 ver
pynil themselves. It will not be necessary between the places mentioned is impracti may be found convenient
those approved for the current year. The the consent of Mr. E. A. M. Williams. tional facilities of which they can readily and Deep Water Bay. The existing road to engage a third mistress unless and cable for motor cars on account of a sharp
of
ESTIMATES OF VENUE, 191
an
PRINCE'S PLATE
(GUARANTEED FOR 30 YEARS).
CUTLERY.
From the
SOLE AGENTS
CHS. J. GAUPP
& CO.,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
CHATEX RoɅn.
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