HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
(Continued from page 5)
FIRE BRIGADE.
Provision has been made for a new motor
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY OCTOBER, 23rd, 1914.
which has been approved by the Secretary of State. Under Special Expenditure a further sum of 813,222 has been entered
rifles of
and for the purchase ammunition.
PUBLIC WORKH.
Linder Personal Emoluments a sum of $3,860 has been entered to provide for six
Under "Water Works" you will observe that large sums are required for providing a service reservoir and filter beds at West Point, and for continuing the work at Tytamtuk.
.. KOWLOON.
THE BALANCING OF THE BUDGET.
In order to balance the budget for the coming year it will be necessary to appropriate from surplus balances à eum of 81,079,139...
This is a larger sum than has hitherto but, been taken for this purpose, until the large public works in progress havo "been and in contemplation
fire engine and pump at a cost of 318,364. additional foremen and one clerk at $480.1 of $18,000 and an extension to the completed, it will be difficult to avoid!
motor tender at Experience of the present in use has shown the great Bre of motor - propelled advantage appliances. It has been found possible to get the engine to all parts of the City where there are Chinese buildings. the upper levels in many places there is not be than one jet to the top not sufficient water pressure and volume of a building. The use of a motor pump will remedy this defect.
FRISOX.
Scheme, Second Section. Provision has Two of been made for three additional Land Surveyors at a cost of $11,911. these surveyors are required in connection with the Praya East, Heclamation Scheme, Onand the third is for adjusting arrears in the survey work in the New Territories, Hous Service Inspectors have been Under Water Works" two ard Grade provided for at a cost of 81,020. At the present time there is no systematic method of carrying out these inspections, which are designed for the detection of unauthorised connections, and the repair of leaks and defective fittings. This will tend to prevent waste of water, and to ensure that the provisions of the law are more effectively enforced.
Under Special Expenditure a sum of 3,840 has been entered for the purchase of machines and tools for the printing shop in order to cope with the increasing work and to seeure greater efficiency.
MEDIOM DEPARTMENT.
Provision has been made for three additional sisters at a totul east of 88,737. This increase to the staff as been rendered necessary by the separation of the Maternity Hospital nursing staff from that of the Government Civil Hospital.
Under Special Expenditure a sum of the provided for Las been $1,500 equipments necessary for the examination ol enssia and anise oils. This work, which has been undertaken at the request. of the Chamber of Commerce, will be carried on in a room built specially for the purpose.
It is expected that the expenditure incurred will be recovered. from the fees paid for the examinations.
SANITARY DEPARTMEST.
Under Other Charges the following Conveyance Allowance by $1,440 for itens have been increased:
the three new surveyors, and for the two apprentic surveyors in the Crown Lands Rod Surveys Department, for whom no allowances have hitherto been provided,
Drawing Materials and Mount-
.$1,800 ing Plans Land Survey Contingencies ... 1,000 Under Special Expenditure a sum of $1.000 has been provided for furniture for the offices consisting of plan - cases,
ok-cases ned tiling-cabinets.
PUBLIC WORKS, RECURRENT. The total inereuse under this head is SOD,:00.
sufficient savings under other items to cover the annual contribution which the Colony has agreed to make, so it has been necessary to take this vote.
Hon Mr. HeWERT-Was it taken as a separate vote, or was it lumped in?
The CHAIRMAN--It was lumped in with: Turning now to Kowloon, a new market
the estimate for Miscellaneous Bervices.
Hos. Mr. HewaT-If it is a definito is provided for at Shamshuipo at a cost British of two dass
vote, I think it should be put in as e is also the possibility that the course of definite vote, and not under Miscellaneous
Services. rooms costing $7,000.
A sum of $8,500 is provided for certain
additions to the Royal public events during the next few months may render it necessary-to-curtail our Becessary
Item 36 represents an extension of the expenditure very considerably, and there Observatory, scheme of Rented Quarters, to which are several items in the Estimates which Unofficis I would suggest to the have already referred, and is intended to could be postponed or reduced, whereby in the grounds of the Royal Observatory Members of the Council that in consider- provide a building containing two flats a large saving could be effected.
ing the Estimates during the fortnight Item 57 is for six quarters for European which will elapse before the second read for the Chief and First Assistants. subordinates.
provision is made ing of the Supply Bill they would do Under Lighting,
well to consult the Colonial Secretary, row of lamps down the middle of Works on any points about which they that for a considerable extension including the Treasurer and the Director of Public
may wish for further information, Miscellaneous Under
when we meet again there will be less need Salisbury and Nathan Roads. 9212,000 is fovided to complete the for explanations, which can only be given Typhoon Refuge at Mongkoktani, and a sum of $29,000 to complete the Repairing somewhat inadequately in the course of
debate.
The Bill was read a first time. and Coaling Yard for Government lavinches.
"
1 . Bum
of
The item of $1,000 for resumption of piers is in connection with the improve- ment of the ferry service to which I have already alluded.
A new filler bed, which is much needed, is provided for at a cost of $18,000.
NEW TERRITORIES,
Under Baildings" provision is made for completing the Palice Station at Lok Ma Chan and for beginning the erection of a station at Ta Ku Ling
A market at Tai O is provided for at a cost of $4,500.
you will Under Communications ***
JCRY AMENDMENT ORDINANCE,
moved. the The ATTORNEY-GENERAL second reading of a Bill entitled, An Ordinance to amend the Jury Ordinance, 1987." In doing so he said-Members of the Volunteer Force have to give up portion of their time every year in connection with the annual camp: and those of them who are employed by others, in their ease the employers may lose a portion of their employees' time for the same reason. That, Sir, is a public burden, which no doubt in many cases is
PRINTING AND PATTONEBY.
The Governor recommended the Council (815,000) in aid of the following votes
Miscellaneon Services: to vote a sum of Fifteen thousand dollara
1. Printing and Birding Mis-
cellaneous ge 2. Stationery
Toval.
$7,000 8,000
815,000
The CHAIRMAN-There has been a great. deal of extra printing this year, not only
The CHAIRMAN-If you look on-page to the war-proclamations have en- in connection with the Imports and Ex-
(Examinatio Education Department. this year to Me: Austen Chamberlain's ports Department (the Opium Monopoly 30 of the Estimates for next year you will tailed a great deal of extra-printing-but papers) and Post Office also, there has been endowment fund. The ordinary contriba- see the vote there. It is a special vote!
Hon. Mr. HewEST--I thought' ron great deal of extra printing, and this sum represents what is required to pay tion is £100. were wrong in your Miscellaneous Account the Government Printer at the contraci rate. The second item for stationery, and you asked for this vote.
The CHAIRMAN-I was wrong in saying is to meet the Crown Agents account for This vote is for the special the second half year for indents amount
There are certain indents. ing to #577. endowment fund.
for the Gaol Department which caused!
that
HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT,
The Governor recommended the Counciless in the vote. I think it is quite The whole question of the amount res quired for stationery has been gone into following votes: to vote a sum of $445.20 in aid of the obvious that the vote is under-estimated.
lately, and we hope to effect certain ceono-, mies, and the vote for next your has been cut down accordingly.
Gunpowder Degöt: --- 1.-Personal Emoluments, 4
Indian Police Constables #358.84 2.- Other Charges, Uniform
80.90 for Constables"
Total
$445.20
POLICE AND FIRE BRIGADË: The Governor recommended the Council
following votes :- to vote a sum of $19,950 in aid of the
The CHAIRMAS-This is merely a trans fer from the Police to the Harbour Department for extra constables and certain other charges in connection with them at the depot at Green Island. It is a vote which has to be taken because it cheerfully borne, but it seems not an is going in the Harbour Master's Depart reasonable to relieve there who haw toment and not the Police. bear that burden to some extent from any After conveniently relieved. The object of this other public duty, from which they can be Bill is to exempt from jury service all officers and non-commissioned officers of The Director of Public other efficient members of the Fóroc as may the Volunteer force, and such number of Works will be glad to show you the plans be approved by the Governor-in-Council. of the road programme when you consider That is the main object of the Bill, Sir. the Estimates. The section now provided It is also necessary to make a slight for is that from Ta Ku Ling to join the amendment which is rendered desirable by the Dentistry the recent passing of Fan Ling-Shataukok road.
Ordinance in another portion of the section.
This large increase is only observe that under Liem, 78 (b))) apparent, as the expenditure for the and (e) it is proposed, if the Secretary current year which was estimated at of State approves, to embark on a large sum of $107,600, so that the estimated widening of existing roads. *181,000 will probably be exceeded by a programme of road construction, and expenditure for next year, which has been framed with a view to avoiding the careful consideration it has been decided necessity for supplicilary that a minimum width of formation of rather lower than the expenditure for the twenty feet should be adopted for all current yuar./
In the estimates for next year an portant change has been inade by including under the leads Buildings and Communications "special vos for
improvements.
PUBLIC WOLKS, EXTRADIDINARY.
With regard to Hongkong under the heading" Buildings the suns provided for the first fourteen items are to complete the works mentioned therein.
Four Inspretors have been added to the establishment on the recommendation of The Sanitary Board at a cost of $7,474. These Inspectors are required for the Plating Chang ut the periodic eleansing of Chinese tenement houses very quarter instead of half-yearly as Hitherto In consequence of these new posts it has hen, necessary to provide for four 5th Grade Interpreters costing $1,920. In order to cope with the extra cleansing work a colies are required at a ost of $4.224. Provision has a bon made for 20 scavenging coolies at a cost of 2,700. Of these, 5 are for the Eastern half of the City and the Peak, and 10 for the Western half of the City, The steady growth of new houses and streets has made it impossible for the
Under Item 15 a sum of $60,000 has been present staff to cover the ground properly. In November, 19%, a departmental | provided for commencing the erection of baulage system was instituted for pulling quarters for certain married European The scavenging carts in place of the Subordinate Officers, for which it is This is an contract system, which had proved proposed to charge rent, unsatisfactory. Sixty men were required entirely new policy on the part of the for this work, and the trial during the fovernment, and has been brought about current year has been so successful that by the very high rents which have to be it has been decided to adop; the system | paid in Hongkong and which weigh It is permanently. Provision has therefore, heavily on officers with Families. bren mu for this number of men (being estimated that the rents which are to be half the contract number) during next charged will yield a fair return on the year at a cost of 40,450. By this change capital expended. An excellent site at a saving of 300 has been effected with the back of Leighton Hill has been
selected for the quarters, of which there; great gain in efficiency.
will be twelve, six containing five rooms and six containing four rooms in the form of dais
Itein due to
Under Other Charges a sum of $3,110 has been provided for lighting smaller markets. There is an increase of $1,300 in the vote "Uniform for Staff.
the additions to the staff mentioned above, Under Special Expenditure a sum of $10,000 has again been entered for the removal of ceilings in order to permit of a continuance of the plague-preventive Two four-wheeled water-caris have been provided for a cost of $1,250, to replace two of the old two-wheeled. carts, which are very hard on the bullocks, and are continually in need of repairs.
BOTANICAL AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT...
mesures.
Under Special Expenditure a sum of $1,530 has been provided for making a new lawn at Mountain Lodge in place of the present chunam court.
EDUCATION..
ן.
main roads.
Item 78 (7) provides for the improve ment of a portion of the road from Kowloon to Taipo by cutting back the banks at sharp corners and improving the curves.
Item 70 is a contribution of $1,000 by the Government, being one-third of the cost of a bridge, which is being erected by the villagers over the Shatin river,
The total sun which it is proposed to expend on Public Works Extraordinary is $2,220,783, exceeding the amount in the previous year by 898,985. The programme has been carefully revised, and works which were not of great urgency, although desirable, have been postponed. Notwith- standing this the total is higher than in any previous year, and so far as I am able to judge there is little hope of any considerable reduction until the comple- tion of the Tytamtuk Scheme.
POST OFFICE.
A sum of $1,440 has been entered for three additional 5th Grade Postal Clerks, 16. Housing of European who are required in connection with the Subordinate Officers, $50,000. The total establishment of branch Post Offices at estimate of $90.000 includes-A-Bum Sairingpun, Wantsai and Yaumali 830,000 for an addition to the Harbour Provision has also been made for Radio Office Buildings, which will contain on Telegraph Staff for the Wireless Station the ground flour & new Liquors Office and at Cape D'Aguilar and for the Staff at on the first and second floors quarters for the General Post Office. The total under two married or four single Revenue this head is $18,409, and a sum of $263 Officers. The quarters now in occupation is provided for miscellaneous expenditure at Breezy Point. have proved entirely for the same purpose. The stuff includes satisfactory.
two 4th Grade Telegraphiste, one 6th much needed Item 17 refers to
1915) and one Messenger, transferred extension of the Central Police Station, Grade Telegraphist (to be 4th Grade in details of which will be laid before you from the Harbour Office. when you consider the Estimates.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and Council then went into Committee to the Bill was read a second time.
consider the Bill clause by clause,
On resuming,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through Committee with- out amendment, and moved that it bo read a third time.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
SPECIAL POLICE RESERVE ORDINANCE. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a second time.
Council then went into Committee, to consider the Bill clause by clause-
Police und Prison. Departments. A-POLICE.
Coal for Barracks Furniture
Small Stores .... Transport
Incidental Expenses '............. Launches and Hants: Passages, and Bourses in lieu
of Passages
Stores
$ 1,000 350 1,200. 1,500
10,000
500
FIRE BULGADE,
4,000
100 1,000 300
$19,850
Clothing
Coal and Oil-Fael fight
Aro
various
on
THE NEW NAVY LIST.
the September In commenting issue of the Navy List the Naval correspondent of The Times remarks that it must be remembered the publication of. such a list is obligatory, fer at the second Hague Conference it was agreed that not only must a converted merchant vessel bear the external marks of warship and commander must also be given in the Navy List of the State to which she belongs..
It will be interesting se0 carry the war flag, but the name of her
Germany
continue to will :
It whether
is quite certain that the riame of the captain of tho Konigin Luise never appeared in any published Navy List, and it very
also
The doubtful
whether
Hague produce her Navy List.
regulations were complied with in the Case of the captain of the Raiser Wäkelm der Grosae. Many new narnes appear in the lists of vessels, for in addition to the regular warships there are a number of merchantmen commissioned as men-of- war. Nearly every one of the big lines. las contributed vessels of this class, which from more recent official announcements There we know is being still added to. will soon be about 50 of these ships engaged in assisting in the protection of the trade routes. Among other newly commis- sioned ships the names of the two ex-, Turkish battleships, new known as the Agincourt and Erin, are shown, with their complement of officers. The former appears to have received several officers is now under the command of a retired
The
yacht Admiralty lieutenant. turned over from the King's yacht, which
The CHAIRMAN There items here. The first is simply due to the ably higher than when the Estimates were increased cost of coal, which is consider drawn up. Under Furniture $350: cer-
Interesting pages are those upon which reading of the Bill entitled, "An Ordin-tain accidents occurred which made it Enchantress is in a similar condition, ber
In connection alsa ance to provide for the formation of a quite clear that every policy station should officers being released for duty eleewhera
ទ Special Police Reserve." In doing so he have a medicine chest, and this sum has the hospital ships are given, with their you explained the objects and reasons for chests, certain simple things for first aid. and nursing sisters. said-On the first reading of this Bill, Sir, been expended in getting these medicine complements of medical men, chaplains, it, and with your permission I propose to Incidental Expenses, $1,200: Most of this with the work of removing mines, there say nothing further, but merely to move is caused by having to pay house rent a list of over 100 trawlers taken up for married men, as no quarters are yet mine-sweeping duties, and in a note it the second reading,
available. They are being built. Item 4 is indicated that this list has probably has simply been under-estimated and recti- been largely increased Elowhere a list fied. Item 5 is a large sum, due to more of skippers serving in these trawlers in recruits being engaged from England and given. Another new feature is a list of more married men going home on leave. the motor-hoats which have been placed If you wish, I will ask the Captain at the Admiralty's disposal by the mem Service has naturally been augmented, Superintendent to explain. I understand bere of various motor yacht claw Ai before they go on leave, under the regula list of officers in the Royal Naval "Air and contains many well-known names. tions they get a bonus.
Lieutenant J. C. Porie, who was to have. attempted to cross the Atlantic, has become squadros-commander, among the flight lieutenants are MF C. McLean and Mr. C. Grahame-White, of whom the latter has since been advanced to flight-commander and worthy that the compiler has left among appointed for special service. It is note- the names of the honorary officers in His Majesty's Fleet those of the German Emperor and his brother.
On resuming.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment, and moved that it be read a third time.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. H1B EXCELLENCY-Council stands ad- journed till this day fortnight.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
A meeting of the Finance Committee followed, the Hon. COLONIAL SECRETARY presiding :-
PUBLIC WORKS.
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $1,000 in aid of the vote
Extraordinary, Publis Works Territories, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous
The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE Police who don't go on leave get a bonus of three months' pay.
Hon. Mr. HEWETT-Couldn't a closer estimate be made of it?.
The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE An extra number of men came out this
year.
KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY. Under the beading Communications "
The Estimate of Revenue and Expendi a further extension of the road from
It has been 8435,000 and working expenses $323,455, fur at a cost of $10,000. The most important item under this Victoria Gap to High West is provided ture for 1915 is as follows-Earnings
Hon. Mr. HEWETT-Don't you think it leaving a balance of $112,145 net profit. head is the provision for the transfer of decided to call this road Lugard Road
would be much more advisable for the the Ellis Kadoorie School to the Govern after the late Governor. A sum of 236,000 Compared with the estimate for the
men to go home on leave instead of taking inent. In the month of April last, Mr.is provided for completing the road from current year this shows an increase of The experiment of running Kilis Kadoorie offered to hand over to Aberdeen to Dien Water Bay. The road $10,751.. the Government the splendid buildings will be twenty feet in width with easy night trains has been tried during this
the bonus? I think the police work very yea but has not proved successful.
hard indeed, all sorts of hours and night Now and day, and they vannot have much of the school, which bears his name, and gradients. land on which it stands, conipletely A sum of 260,000 is provided for paving Footnote (3, to Appendix II. shows the
desirable that men like the police and equipped and entirely free of charge the main roads in the City of Victoria estimated result of next year's working.
pleasure. Therefore, it seems to me, moet
Works. The approval of the Secretary of State
in accordance with a scheme which you The deficit to be made up from General
The CHAIRMAN This $1,000 is the sanitary inspectors should be compelled was obtained for the transfer, and thrill remember was contained in the Revenue is $459,510 as against "$469,201 Government bas therefore become Report of the Public Works Committee last year.
The detailed expenditure is shown in third estimated cost of a bridge which is to go home instead of drawing three The following are the being built by the villagers at Shatin, andonths' pay and remaining in the Colony, possessed through the great generosity of flated the 2nd March, 1914, and laid Mr. Ellis Kadoorie of a valuable addition before this Craneil on the 4th June, 1014. Appendix I
Governor's address in connection with the By going home and getting braced up to its scholastic institutions. Asum of The scheme has received the approval of principal items of increase In Abstract special reference is made to it in the else there is no break in the monotony
Colony, $28,700 has been entered under Personal the Scendary of State, and it is proposed A "Repairs of Station Buildings, etc.'
$2,020.
Abstract B and C An Assistant Estimates for next year. A sum has been they will prove better servants to the The CAPTALY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE to make a beginning next year. Emoluments to provide for the necessary.
Provision has also been made for aLocomotive Superintendent, $3,397 This inserted in the Estimates for next year,
-I agree with you. staff, and a sum of 2015 under Other
rendered money that may be needed this year.
Hon. Mr. Hewer-I very much depre- Charges to meet the cost of electric fans, pathway from Kennedy Road to Mac is a new post, approved by the Secretary but this minute is taken for a sum of The Governor recommended the Council books, prizes, and incidental expenses. dommell Road, the want of which has been of State, which has been At the Belilios Public School provision much felt, for an improvement of the necessary by the increase in the number
Coal shows an increase to vote & sum of $200 in aid of the vote cate allowing these public servants to Colony. I think they ought to be com has been made for an Assistant Mistress, sharp corner at the bottom of Garden of locomotives.
pelled to go home when their leave is due. as the existing staff is inadequate to deal Road, and for a path from Queen's Road of $18,800 due to the rise in price. Oil, Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, draw their bonus and remain in the with the increased attendance. The staff East to Kennedy Road to gue access to tailow and other stores are estimated to Lighting, Extension of Lighting..
The CHAIRMAN-There has been a con of the Indian School has been increased sites which have been seld recently in that cost $3,100 more than last year.
estimate is based on the actual expensiderable extensions in the number of know that one or two firms, and one neighbourhood. at a cost of $2,880, as it is expected that the school will be transferred to a
ture of 1913 and the revised estimate for public lamps, and this is to provide for of the biggest in the Colony, make it a the current year. Materials, mainten- permanent building on a new site in July,
Locomotive their upkeep. and renewals
The Governor recommended the Council Colony at least three weeks in every year. 1 only throw this out as a suggestion for 1915. This building, which is estimated
Engines " is increased by 88,348 to
to vote a sum of $500 in aid of the vote
future guidance. to cost $40,000, is the g of a generous donur, who wishes for the present to
as it has been impossible to spare the Public Works Department, Other Charges, remain anonymous.
engines during the current year for this Electric Fans and Light.
The CHAIRMAN A great many new Under the heading "Grants"
Examination "University sub-head
Under this head a sum of $8,000 is purpose. Three new locomotives will be has been inserted. These
Under vided, especially fans, and this is to cover Grante, 80,880
coaching the cost of extra current. Sixteen lights, Repairs and renewals of grants for the Oxford Local Examina the harbour. The capacity of the present then have a thorough overhaul.
four ceiling fans and thirteen desk fans cable is already taxed almost to the tions, which were estimated to
utuost, and with the continued extension vehicles" the items wages, power and 84,715 in 1914.
Under Special Expenditure a sum of of the telephone system in Kowloon and materials have been increased by $2,265, have been installed during the current
Abstract DA new printing machine. $1,004 has been inserted for furniture for the New Territories it has become neces $1,238 and $2,740 respectively.
A sum of $3,000 is required for continu- at a cost of $3,000 has been provided for the quarters attached to the Kowloon sary to provide a new eight-core cable. British School, Victoria British School in the survey of the Colony, and $1,000 and a sum of $1,000 is provided for hire und the Peak School, as it has been for purchase of boundary stones, under of ist, and 2nd class coaches from the decided to provide necessary heavy a new system whereby the stones are paid Chinese Section for week-end traffic for by the Government and sold as The arrival of the new rolling stock will
obviate this expenditure in future. required. P
Abstract E; A The improvements to the record-room
has been created at The Defence Contribution shows an this item is shown in Appendix 11 It which a sum of $1,200 is provided, consist a salary of $2,403. A sum of $2,500 has will be seen that of the total amount of of rendering balf the present. library been entered for house allowances pending
a new
DRAINAGE.
ance
of
This
You will observe that under Item 20 considerable sum is to be devoted to training nallabs and for Miscellaneous provide for increased repairs next year, Drainage Works.
MISCELLANEOUS.
rule that their clerks must leave the
The CHAIRMAN--The point you have
due raised will be brought up.
Hon. Mr. HEWETTWith all
grants will take the place of the existing / Provided for another telephone cable cross available next year, and the old ones will fans and electric lights have been pro deference, I think it is worth considering,
furniture for these quarters.
MILITARY EXPENDITURE.
COSE
year.
HARBOUR EXPENSES.
as I think you will get better public. servants if you compel your men to take a holiday,
The CHALEMAN-The itern, Small Stores $500, is due to an increase in the establishment of the Police Force. The The Governor recommended the Council item Transport 84,000, is due to a larger to vote a sum of $100 in aid of the vote number of deportees being sent to their from one station to another. Fire Brigade Harbour Master's Department, native country, and the transport of police The CHAIRMAN-This is for certain clothing, $100, is due to changes of fire- Steam-Launches, Other Charges, Stores.
and Oil Fuel $1,000, is due to more coal the steam tender Stanley.
and oil fuel being used for instruction of MEDICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
motor drivers and engineers. The item, fans at No. 5. Station.
increase of $542,325. The calculation of in the Colonial Secretary's Office, for Station Accounts st of" Inspector of improvements which have been made innen through transfers. The item, Coal
$3,241,305, a sum of $293,154 is in respect fireproof, and it is intended to place there the erection of quarters for the Europe vote a sum of $1,548:39, the equivalent Light $300, is due to the installation of
It is proposed to of arrears during the current year. Then the more valuable records of the Colony Subordinate Officers,
them from build quarters next year, which will be order to preserve arrears are much larger than usual, but in
occupied free of rent this is naturally due to the increase in
Item 45Resumption of Piers $10,500
revenue.
VOLUNTEERS.
destruction.
CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES.
Two new items appear under this head, of $1,047 being the
sum a
The Governor recommended the Council
WEST BIVER FLOOD RELIEF FUND. of £150, in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services, Grants-in-aid of Scientific
The Governor recommended the Council Institutions, Contribution to the Endow-
Miscellaneous Services, West Biver Flood ment Fund of the London School of to vote a sum of $50,000 in aid of the vote Tropical Medicine.
The CHAIRMAN-This vote of £150 is Relief Fund.
The CHALEMAN-This has already been for the contribution of the Colony to the
is the first step towards improving the There is an increase of 85,830 in the vote ferry services between Hongkong and
Under dealing with the scheme, which the equivalent of £06 a year which is being "Capitation Grant" due to the increase Yaumati and Shamshuipo. A Bill namely, in the strength of the corps.
11
a sum of $1,050 cutcome of the report of a Committée raid to Mr Evans, the widow of the Tondon School of Tropical Medicine.brought before the Council, but the actual
Miscellaneous Services, and there are not authorized. "Volunteer Reserves has been entered for " Capitation Grant." appointed by me early in the year, to Chief Officer of the Tai On," and a of a Portuguese Guard on the same vessel. This is a new sub-hend and provides for consider this important subject, will be sum of $120 to Mrs. da Silva, the widow The vote is shown under the heading of payment of the sum has not yet bein a grant of 93 a head for 9 efficients, laid before you shortly."
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
RESERVES.
and
OLDERS DT MAJOR WAKEMAN, 0,0.¤‚‚VE 1.-Musketry practice, will be carried out on King's Park Range on Saturday, the 24th instant, at 1.80 p.a. and on Sunday, the 20th instant, at 9.80 a.m. All ranks, except Recruits with no previous training, and lest season' Efcients" are required to at tend one of those practices. Any of last year's "Efficients" what
wish to do so, may also attend
will be pre The Following N.0.0%.
sent:
Saturday: Bergte, Mackay and
Danby,
Sunday: Sergte. Tollan and Hurley.. 2. Recruits Practice at miniaturo Kanger
as ordered.
The following N.C.O.'s will be pro-
sent:→→
Saturday: Sorgt-Beswick and Corpla
Moxon,
Rosa.
Sunday Sergt. Storrie and Corp. L. G. BinD, Capt.,
Adjutant, H.K.V.R 22nd October, 1914.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS, CORPA ORDERS BY LIEUT-COL. A. CHAPMAN, V.D
PARADEL.
I. Parades for to-day (Friday) Ard inst. 6 a.m. Last joined recruits ander Sergt
One Section Scoute Major Higby. Company Aiming Drill and Mos ketry Instruction vador Sergt.:
・Bes Major Murphy, DELI maindor Group-8 under Company Officers.
Dress Drill order,
5 p.m. Route March. shirt-sleeves.
VAN DETAIL.
2.-On duty Group 3.
Officers on duty: Capt. Wood, Capt Stewart and 2nd Lieut. Cuaning Orterly Oficer: 2nd Lieut. Cunning
ham.
To furnish Guard to-night: Scouts
Company.
Orderly Sergt. to-night: Sergt. Hall:
C. V. 8. SERIMSTIRE, Capt
Staff Officer H.K.V..