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THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
FURTHER FINANCIAL PROVISION FOR CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
The following correspondence was laid before the Legislative Council by com mand of His Excellency the Governor, yesterday:
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Honakoso, 22nd April, 1915. Bin,With reference to your despatch No. 69f the 11th March, 1910, I have tho honour to address you on the subject of making further financial provision for the Construction Account of the Railway,
As you are aware, the amount availablo up to date is £1,350,000, consisting of repayments of the Loan to the Viceroy a Whichang, £1,100,000, and the further loan of £250,000 to be raised under Ordinance No. of 1913.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1915.
FAMILY OF FIVE ON $50 A
MONTH.
CASE IN THE SUMMARY COURT.
At the Summary Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Gampertz, Messrs. A. S. Wat SOTH & Co. suod S. C. Toledo for $19.45.
Mr. M. J. D. Stephens represented the plaintiff Company, and My, Leo d'Almada appeared for the defendant.
Mr. Stopheus said he did not think it would be fair that his clients should e paid only $2 a mouth. In all probability it would never be paid at all.
His lordship told Mr. Stephens that he had his tomedy if he did not.
His lordship made an order on the defendant for payment of $2 a month.
Mr. d'Almada-You will not award costs against the dolondant in view of the fact that the writ was improperly served? There are two reasons why costs should not: Hohe awarded in this ease.
Mr. Staphons said he understood that the defondant would admit the debt, was in Court, he believed,
Mr. d'Almada I appear for the de- fendant, and I apply to your lordship te set aside the service of the writ on tho ground that the service is hod. The copy 20f the loan to the Chinese Authorities | served on my client does not appear £900,000 have already been repaid and have been signed. advanced to Railway Account, the total, in Jocal currency at various rates of exchange, The reassining coming to $10,274,216. £110,000 repayable this year together with the future loan of £230,000 taken at 1s. 10d. (the cats of exchange in this year's Estimates) would come to $1927;213 Than therefore 15 available ADIGUBL total $14,301,489.
3-Now the revised estimate which has date on Capital been sanctioned up to Account is 816,197,555, as indicated in doun VII. of sessional Paper No. 22 of 1914, which was unclosed-in-my depatch. No. 22 of the 15th January last, showing
a deficiency of 9896,086.
4-On due consideration have arrived at the conclusion that the best nie ad of the accumulated balances of the Colony, meeting this deficiency to provide it from which came to a sum of 82,910,174. the 31st Deceniber last.
At the present rate of expenditure the funds already sanctioned will be exhausted at latest by the end of Juno next. and [ therefore propose with your sancting to take the necessary steps for appropriating from Funds the sum that is estimated to be required for the remainder of the year. This sum is $486,144 and is arrived at as follows:--
Government
Yield from the loans of £1,000,000
and £250,000 Expenditure to 31st December,
1914.
Balance available Estimated expenditure during
the year 1916
814,301,489 14,095,661 206,828
Mr. Stophen-That is a uniter that can My draft is signed. be easily remedis.
His lordship The original is all right: That is all I know.
Is it neatly that the copy shovild · be. signed ulso!
Mr. to this
Mr. Stephens said it did not affect the CLSC at all... It was a more clerical error.
Mr. d'Almada suggested that ther should be no costs for this appearance in Court
Mr. Stepheng-No costs for this appear What costs does your lordship. ance ? suggest then?
Eventually costs of the day were allowed, less the costs ondersed on the writ.
SUMMARY COURT.
ACTIONS PENDING.
My, 4'Almada-Yes. any lord.
Monday, the 20th inst., was fixed by the d'Almada said that, subject objection he admitted the amount claimed. Paine Fudge for the hearing of two There was a further paint he would likections bought against Parr & Co., Ltd, to mention. The defendant asked. the
In the one George Fisher sard the firm for solicitor for the plaintiffs to be allowed
Tam Sui Wai and the claim is for 870. in pay at the rate of 85 per month, but $91.66, and in the other the plaintiff ঠMr. Stephens, without consulting his There is a claim against V. C. Parr for clients, absolutely refused this offer an 877.30, the plaintiff being H. Ruttonjee. promptly issued the writ.
ANOTHER MONEY-LENDING CASE.
Mr. Stephens I was instructed by my I refused the offer for the reaso") clients. that the defendant, who was a year ago allowed in pay at the rate of 85 per month, had not kept his promise, sad had not paid since last September, and I was instructed when I issued the writ not to I ask for judg accept any instalments.
There was ment for the amount claimed. a sum of 85 paid in August last year and 601,972 in Boptember an instalment of 84. If he had kept his promise he would not have 486,144 8 Deficiency
been sued. The defendant is a young man 5.It is hoped that in the near future who received $50 a month. is will be possible to sell the sites of the old Supreme Court And Post Office Buildings in Victoria. These sites cover an area of In addition 36,775 square feet. there are the lots north of Salisbury Road, Kowloon, which were resumed in the years 1000 and 1910 as a site for the terminal station. The lets have a total aren of There is the 202,990 qùoru fres,
that during the next few doubt years the valag of this land will appreciate considerably and with these prospects view I feel that the financial operation for which I have asked your sanction will only result in a temporary reduction in the assets of the Colony,I have, ete..
The Right Honourable
F. H, MAY,
Governor, ete."
LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P., ele.
in
DOWSING STREET,
8th June, 1915. BIB-I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 137 of the 22nd April, and to inform you that I approve your proposals for making further financial provision for the Construction Account of the Railway. I have, etc.,
A. BONAR JAWA.
Governor
SIR F. H. MAY, R.C.M.G., die.
THE TYPHOON REFUGE AT MONGKOKTSUL
The following statement to 30th July, 1915, by the Director of Public Works was laid before the Legislative Council off H.E. by commard yesterday Governor-
Contract time for completion-5 years from the 27th October, 1910.
.....82,018,002 Contract price
Cost of Contractor's extras other than those for which provision is made in the Contract
Total amount of Contract and
Extras
Ni.
Mr. d'Almada-Yes, that is all. His lordship Has he a large family?
He has Mr. d'Almada Yes, my lord: a wife and three children, and is in anti. cipation of another. He was formerly em. the ployed in a German firm, and some time after
war of outbreak the
liquidators were placed in possession, and that is why he is in this unfortunate pesi- I suggest payment at the rate of
tion, 82 per month.
Maban Singh, a constable in the Hong- was sued by a registered kong Force,
The defeadaat appeared in Court money-lender named Bhagat Singh for $105. carrying a copy of the Koran, wrapped He admitted 850 only, up in red silk. and asked for instalments.
Mr. Gardiner, who appeared for the money-loader, said that the defendant had the money. He possessed landed property in India, and he had recently borrowed 700 rupees on this property.
Defendant said that he was already paying a month on another judgment. Ho admitted that he had property in India, and declared that if the plaintiff wanted to take possession of that and he could do so,
PRINCE OF WALES' FUND.
SUBSCRIPTION LIST NO. 47.
Police, 11th Subscriptina
A Mahonicdan " A. & F. M......
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Platt (Aug.) Mr. S. C. Newall........
..
238.00 50.00
50.00
20.00
16.00
11.23
50.00
H. T. Lister, proceeds of Men's Smoking Concert at R. N.
En new
Mr. E. Wookey
Mr. R. D. Barvey's Fund: ----
Collected by Capt. C. A. Mutton Mra. (Amoy)Mr.
and Mutton 815. Miss E. O'Sulli- van $5, Mr. J. Noble $10, Mr. H. Cadman 10, Mr. G. F. Matthews 35. Collected by Capt. H.D. Jones-Capt. and Mrs. H. D. Jouw $30, Mr. F. J. Becke $15. Mr. W. J. Foster $10, Mr. J. H. Woolloent- $10. Collected by Miss Squaro:-Dr. Forsyth 815. Mr. Mauricio $10, Mr. White 86, Mr. Martin $5, Mr. F. Mac- kintosh $5, T.A.L, $5, A.J.S. 85. Mr. W. E. Douglas 25. Collected by Mrs. B. Eustace:
JA. $7.50. Mr. F. M. Crawford 95. Mr. G. J. Harman $5, Mr. B. J. Ainslie 23. Mr. H. E. Scriven $5. Mr. R. D. Bruger" 83, Mr. Duncan Clark $2; Mr. J. C. Eaglaid $2, Mr. H. Bullock 81.50, Mr. A. E. Paine $5, Dountion $2. Gollouted by Mr. H. MurrEY Bain: Mr. H. Murray Bair $15, Mr W. A. Donaldson $15, Mr. fleo. Harper $5. Collected by Master J. J.
McKay, Kongmoon: Mr... and Mrs. Frank Smith $5, Mr. W. R. McKay 86, Dr. J. A. McDonald $1, Rev. Duncan McHao. 81. Miss Agues 1. Dickson 81, Miss Ethel C. Reid 81; Mika Florence H. Longrill $1. Dr.- Jessie A. MoBenn 81, Master J. McKey 80.40.
R. D. Collected by Mr.
Goffe Harvey: Herbert Esq., C.M.G., 14th Sub.). 850, Capt. S. C. H. Wilde 810, Staff Holt's Wharf. Kowloon 853, Staff Cement Works, Kowloon 873, Mr. J. P. Scott, Haiphong 828.80. Mr. F. A. Coleman, Mr.. W. McKay. 83, Mr. A. E. Harvey $3, Mr. and Mrs. MeGrann $2, Mr. J. Stalker $2, Mr. L. Corner 87. Miss Baylis 85, Mr A. H. Roberts 85, L.S. 93.
Already acknowledged
Mr. Gardiner suggested that judgment Monthly Subscriptions should be given for 850 and that the par-Already acknowledge ties should settle among themselves 28 lio how it was paid.
His lordship consented, and advised the defendant not to sign auther promissory Mr. Stephons-I think that is a matter note without coming to terms. that is beyond the Court.
His lordship (to Mr. Stephens)---How much do you think this man can live on?
Mr. Stephens-Well, I cannot sny. His income is 850 a month.
His lordship Do you think he can liva ou less than 848 a month with his wife and children).
Mr. Stephens said if the defendant paid 810 per month it might be accepted. He thought the defendant was well able to do
60.
His lordship-Do you think that five people can live on $50 a month?
Mr. Stephens-Well, allow me, my lord. I do not think this question has anything He may have other to do with the case.
means.
Mr. d'Almada said that the man had no other means.
His lordship told Mr. Stephens that if he suggested that the defendant had other means he would consider it, but otherwise he did not think he could make such an order as naked.
*.82,018,002 Per month. before.
.$ 99,639
Mr. d'Almada-Yes, at very great inoon. .81,883,448 venience to himself.
Mr. Stephens-He offered $5 a manth
Divided into 60 months 56 months at $33,639 Amount earned by Contractor on work actually accomplished in- oluding sum retained under the provisions of the Contract in the hands of the Government......81,890,724
PROPOSED ENLARGEMENT OF HARBOUR OFFICE.
A Bepurs of the proceedings of the Pub. o Works Committee of the Legislative Council laid before the Council yesterday was as follows:-
The Chairman laid before the Committeo a proposal to extend the existing Harbour Office building eastwards over the portion of Crown land which adjoins Connaught Road, such extension to be used to accom- modate the Liquors Ordinance Office and The draw- quarters for some of the staff
inge submitted showed that the building would be a 3-storied one, the ground floor being utilized for officers and the two up- per floors for two sets of quarters, each con- taining 3 rooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen and servants quarters. The estimated cost of the extension was $39,000.
The Committer unanimously agreed to recommend that the work be carried out in nocordance with the plans submitted..
Mr. Stephens-Now it is proposed to re-
It is absurd. duce that amount to 82.
Mr. d'Almoda-If there was a chance of
they were foolish not to accept it. your clients getting 95 a month I think
Mr. Stephens-I think it is enabling these young men to evade payment of their proper bills.
His lordship Why do you give them credit then?
Mr. Stephens-He was given an oppo too much, and we have tried to treat him tanity of paying.. We did not press him leniently. Now he comes into Court and offers something less than he paid before
Mr. d'Almada-It is your fault. You should have accepted the 36 offered and there would have been an end of it.
Mr. Stephens-I think he can pay more.
I think he can pay $5 a month.
His lordship-You think he and his family can live on the balance ?
Mr. Stephens-Yes, your lordship. is nothing.
Mr. d'Almada--Not to my friend, but is something to my client.
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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
ORDERS BY LIEUT.-COL. A. CHAPMAN, V.D.
LEAVE,
Pte. J. Qibb is granted leave of absence from 12.3.15 to 35.10.15, Gr. B. E. Holland's leave of absence is extended to 27.3.16.
SIGNALLING SECTION.
Remibbed to London:-
22/12/14 £17,000 @ 1/9 5/16 20/ 3/15 7,000 @ 1/92 & 1/10 26/6/15 3/9/15
2,000 @ 1/97
45.00
65.00
50.00
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD & Co.
JUST UNPACKED;
FOLDING FURNITURE.
CAMP BEDS $8.50
EACH
FACE.
MOSQUITO CURTAIN AND FRAME
COMPLETE
$15,50
FOLDING CAMP
COMPLETE.
TABLES
EACH
$8.50
BACH.
FOLDING
PORCH CHAIRS
41.00
35.00
16.40
241.66
964.53 $284,916.62
$265,881.15
1,214.23 58,434.44
WITH ARMS. DUCK SEATS AND BACKS.
EACH
$7.50
EACH.
HAMMOCKS WITH VALANCE
EACH
PILLOW
$12.50
FOLDING DECK
EACH
IN STRIPED CANVAS.
$3.50
AND
EACH.
CHAIRS
KACH..
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
SAKURA
BEER.
8 59,648.67
$325,529.82
3,000 @ 1795-
2323.605.84
Balance in hand
1,929.06
N. J. STABB,
Hon. Treasurer.
Hongkong, 9th September, 1915.
THE WAR.
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Right Section M. G, Co-Field Training at
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Dress Marching order (fo., Helmet, shorts, khaki shirt, putties, rifle, sidearms, ban dolier (empty), four pouches (empty), waterbottle (filled) and baversack. Fall in. Members residing in Hongkong at 8 am on Cricket Ground. Kowloon members at 8.30 am, at Ferry Wharf, Kowloon.
Sandwiches will be provided. Blank an
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DETALI
On daty until morning of 12th instant
H.K.Y.R Detention Camp, Kowloon
On duty until morning of 13th
H.K.V.R
G. E. STEWART, Captain,
Adjutant, HKV. Corps.
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Office for the High Commissioner for Canade, 17, Victoria Street, London, 8.W..
21st April, 1915,
THE BREWERY'S OWN BOTTLING.
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There are thousands who have been told offered to waive the payment of any rent cannot be cured. during the currency of the lease for the premises occupied in Westminster House that before you. Millbank, by the Pay and Records Office of They tried the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE
PATROLS.
Saturday, September 11th-
5,50 p.m.rown-Sergeant Langley and seven P. C to be detailed by Crown Sergeant Sirdar Khan.
8,50 p.m.-One. N. C. Officer and seren PCs to be detailed by Inspector J'Almoda.
Sunday,
September, 12th-
5.50 p.m.-One N, C. Officer and seven PCs to be detailed by Inspector d'Almada.
8.50 p.in-Chief Inspector Mason, Sergeant Churchen, Wesser, Rosser, Grimble, Cartwright and Martin
Monday September 13th-
5.50 p.m.-One N. C. Officer and seven P. Cs. to be detailed by Acting-Inspector J. M. Wong.
8.50 p.m.-One N.C. Officer and seven P. Cs. to be detailed by Inspector d'Almads. he will be held absolutely responsible for Warning-Ouce a man is warned for Patrol, providing a substitute in case of inability
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