sover votes for Public Works Recur rent show an increase this year over those for the current year amounting in all to 898.100, with reductions in other votes amounting" to $14,500--the net "increase being, therefore, 883,800. The reasons for these increases and decreases are fully abon, in the loot-notes to the Estimates.
The conclusion of peace makes it pos sible to proceed with many public works
beld over owing to the demanda made on
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17rm, 1918.
Under Roads" a sum of $150,000 is. provided for taking new roads and im proving existing roads, while it is pro posed to extend Coronation Road towards it, eventual terminus in Sham-shui-pa. A beginning is also to be made with the road to the China Eight and Power Company's new station.
Under Miscellaneous" the principal work will be the alling in of the low lying areas in the neighbourhood of Tai-
The other is the fact that whatever may be the exact result of the discussions which have taken place with regard to the emoluments of Government servants, it is certain that considerable additional expenditure must be incurred on that
TIME SERVICE APPARATUS, The Officer Administering the Govern ment recommended the Council to vota
and fifty dollars ($1,150) in aid of the
of one, thousand, four hundred. yote Royal Observatory, Special Expen Time Service Apparatas. diture. Renewal and improvement of
The CHAIRMAN This is for improving the Time Ball apparatus which got out
The vote was agreed to: -
of order.
PITE ROADS AND BRIDGES.
Account I am confident that no member of this Council or of the community will grudge the payment of whatever may be decided upon ng necessary for the pur pose of giving adequate remuneration to The Governor recommended the Coun- the members of the public service..
cil to vote a sum of eight thousand I
dollars (88,000) in aid of the vote Publis trust that this importan, matter may be Works, Recurrent, Hongkong, Communi settled a no very distant date, but atations, (4) Maintenance of Roads and present it is impossible to make any.
Bridges in City, definite provision in the estimates
The vote was agreed to,
the resources of the Colony for war purkok-taui and Tuk Taun Heung. poses. Honourable members will not be
Though there is abundance of water surpriset, therefore, to find that the sum in the Kowloon Reservoir the diBculty provided under the bend Public Works, has hitherto been to supply the rapidly. Extraordinary is eloge, on $4,000,000, This is nearly double the amount provid-rowing population owing to the inposowing to the difenity of saying ren "ed for this yent, and nearly three times sibility of getting water-mains of suit
the amount spent in recent years. These able size during the war. Provision hes are large figures, but I feel sure that the been made for lying a larger main under Miscellaneots Services to meet diture. Anchor for Bokhara Rock Bucy.
utmost af
from the reservoir Alten-beds and for im proving the distribution system.
transport in all weathers. A very neces sary patrol path along a portion of the Frontier is to be constructed.
Council will agree with me that, now that the war is over, it is the wisest
In the New Territories provision has policy to press on our programme of
tir the public works
been made for completing the surfacing our ability in order both a make up the of the road from Fanling to Castle Peak arrears of the years of war and to preso that it may be suitable for motor pare as fully as possible for the era of inema-ed trade" and prosperity which, we hope, is now beginning. Even as it is, we imve been obliged to unit several works of importance, but if
the year advances, it appears to he possible to deal with an even larger programme than that now included in the Estimates; } shall not hesitate to lay before you sup plementary prapesnis, to which I shall forge to secure your assent.
I would
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mention here that any such increase in york would almost certainly, necessitate in der in the staff of the Public Works Lpartment, but there cun, think, he doubt that it will be possible fnd useful employment for a larger staff for many years to come, unless there should he time unlooked-for set- hack to the prosperitying the Colony.
Under the headings Drainage and alcelinneous large sums are to be expended in connection with the growing town of Shanshuipo, and provision has also beide for & scheme of electric lighting for Taipo and Tuipo Murket.
The estimat for the Post Odce show little change from those of tormer years. A large mcrease in the work or Parcels Kranch has necessitated the addition of two 5th Grade Postal Clerks and of two Postmen at $144 each, and increases under Other Charges "- have been considered necessary amounting to $1,100. The working of the Post Offices continues on a satisfactory basis, the net profit for the year 1919 for both Postal and
amounting Telegraph Services
now
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ANCHOR FOR POKHARA ROCK BOY. The Governor recommended the Coun approximately what amounts are in volved. I have already referred to the.
cil to a vote a sum of two hundred sum of $180,000 which has been inserted dollars (800) in aid of the vote Harbour Master's Department, Special Expen- the special allowances which are being paid, and when these allowances
The vote was agreed to. cease the money will be available for PUBLIC WORKS. BETARENT EXPENDITURE. purposes of such permanent increase in The Governor recommended the Coun
moluments as may be ultimately ap-cil to vote a sum of six thousand dollars proved. I mention these two mutters (6,000) in aid of the following voles:-- now because it is not improbable that Public Works, Recurrent.. Hongkong:- the expenditure on them may result in
Buildings (2) Improvements turning the favourable balance of the Buildings 2,000.00 | however, that that is a consideration Estimates into a deficit. I do not think,"
Miscellaneous (19) Mainten- unce of Praya Wall and which need cause any hesitation in voting
Piera, the sums provided in the Estimates.
.... 2,500.00 Miscellaneous (15) mainten- These sus include very large expendi
ance of Publje Recreation ture on, works of development, many of Grounds which may confidently be expected to prove remunerative at an early date, and I submit that such works are a pro- .per charge against the accrued balances of the Colony, which are in a position to stand some reduction and which could not, in my view, be devoted to better purpose than to furthering the develop ment of the Colony.
With
The vote was agreed to.
1,500,00
$6,000.00
ROAD IN KOWLOON," The Governor recommended the Coun cil to vote a sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in aid of the yote Public Works, Extraordinary, kuwloon, Communica tions. Rond to China Light and Power Company's new station.
The vote was agreed to.
POLICE MATSHED,
these remarks Ľubmit the Estimates for the consideration bi honourable members. I am aware that there are many matters of importance hot dealt with, but I must ask for some measure of indulgence in considerationil to vote & sum of three hundred and The Guvernor recommended the Coun. of the fact that I have only recently seventy-five dollars (8072) in aid of the Under the heading Kowloon-Canton arrived, and that some time must laps vole Police and Prison Departments, Railway there are a few small changes before I can place definite proposals bed. Police, Other (Warges, Purchase of for the gaspletion of buildings already in the staff and a considerable number fore the Council for dealing with such matshed at Tsing Lung Tan Tun Wan in progres. Item 7 provides tor quarof incrences and decreases occur in the questions. teri for scavenging coolies in the Western portion of the City. Tema for a new
As regards details, it will be observed that in Hongkong the first six items are
Fire Reignde station. Item fer the
roughly co $270,000.
votes for Other Charges under the various bonds.
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The Bill was then read a first time and the Council adjourned until the 30th. inst.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee
District).
ased as an office on the road to Castle The RAIRMAN This is the matshed Penk. It is not stoposed to move the shed but to use it now as a sub-station.
The vote was agreed to.
*THE ROAD ROUND THE 18ŁAŃDİ. The Governor recommended the Coun if to vote sum of three thousand dollars (83,000) in aid of the vote Public Works. Extraordinary, Hongkong, Com munications, Roads: Deep Water Bay Trap Tak Road, Improvement to Sretion from Deep Water Bay to Repulse Bay
The CHAIRMAN-This is for widening
It is proposed to take the second read- Expenditure on the ing, of the Supply Bill on Thursday, Ralluny varies somewhat more than in Detuber 30th.. if that will meet the, con- etoplote of the Crematorium. The mort | the, cuag of other: Dupartments. These Venience of honourable members, and in Hi Road is now so close to new creases and decreases, as will be seen the meantime the Colonial Secretary and residences that it is considered desirable from the Abstract on the table, amount Treasurer will be glad to afford any in- to remove it to a new site. Under item 11 $1,03 and 22,243 respectively, giv. formation on the subject of the Estimates provision, is made for building a second ing a net increase of $1,787. The reasons that may be required. block of married quartery for Police in for the changes will be found in the foot- Caine Road Item 12 is for twelve new notes attached to the Extimates. hearses in Wong Noi Chong Road. Six A considerable increase is shown this of these it is proposed to lease to the year in the Special Expenditure' ** for. Naval Authorities for two years to house the Railway. After the years of war it Naval Civil Offery, who are at present has beet me Denry to have con.
tial that these oere should reside machines. It is proposed to obtain from Victoria, and by the provision of hume, the ireworks for 4
ing. new car- quarters for them, the pressure on the rages, which will be built up and com housing resources of the Colony will be pleted locally at a total cost of $70,000," in some small measure, relieved. The Cylinders and tyres require renewing, resent summer quarters for the families and vote, amounting 10.741 have, there + Palico,alicors are quite inadecunte, tore, been inserted. One new locomotive, and it is proposed under Item 13 to begin also. is urgently needed, and a sum of the erection of a suitable building on 220,000 is thereford provided for that
purpure.. A comiderable increase Under the heading Communications" foods trafic is anticipated as condition Item (T6 (a) us (1) sums are provided for ecome more normal, and to cope with completing works Now in progress. this increase and to replace worn-out Fler (k) a sum of 200.000 is provided venicles it is proposed to provide for 30 for a very pecessary widening of the road | new thirty-ton wagons at * "cost between North Point and Quarry Point. A vote has also been insèrter while (1) and (n) are for improvements for additional machines for, the work. in Sankiwan village. It is proposed to shops amunnsing to $15,067. open Kennedy Road to motor traffic, and Under «Construction."
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also, votes the sun previded under (n) will enable amounting to $2,600 have been inserted part of the work to be undertaken. The for necessary improvements to the line. road contemplated under (o) will open The net increase in Special Expenditure n some good building sites, and at the is, therefore, $30.374,
prieg military quarters. It is riderable renewals of rolling-etock and followed, the Colonial Secretary pres the road to Deep Water Bay and Repulse į
the Pen.
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LNT DENTAL POLICE EXPENSES, The Oficer Administering the Gover nient recommended the Council to vote dollars (3680) in aid of the yote Polin
sum of six hundred and ninety-six
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and
Prison Departments, A.-Police, Other Charges, "Incidental Expenses.
The CHARMAN-This sum required to supplement the vote for incidental expenses incurred in India by Mr. Perdue when recruiting Police.
The vote was agreed to..
BOUNDARY STONKA,
Bay.
The vote was agreed to.
eil to vote is sum of two thousand, three Tis Governor recommended the Coun- hüadred and thirty-five dollars ($2,335); in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services, Repatriation of insane persona.
REPATRIATION OF THE INSANE
It
The CEAIRMAN-The opportunity arose of repatriating certain insane people Is a very difficult thing to do and it was thought the opportunity should not be Jost,
The vote was agreed to,
NEW ROAD
The Officer Administering the Goveril ment recommended the Council to vote anm of two hundred and twenty dollars.
The Governor recommettled the Chun- (0) in aid of the, vote Public Works, to vote a sum of twenty-one thousand, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Miscellane six hundred dollars (21,000) in aid of Dus, (25 moundary siung,
the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, The CHAIRMAN This vote is for baun-Hongkong, Communications, (13) Roads: dary stones at Cheung Chaufto mark out pub Bay to Tytam Tuk. Ist the area under the recent Ordinance Section. New Road. There are 3 boundary stones in all. The vote was agreed to..
The vote was agreed tu. SCAVENGING.
HIRE OF POLICE LAUNCH, The Governor recommended the Coun- eil to vote a sum of one thousand and sixty dollars ($1,060) in aid of the vote Police Other Charges, Steam-Launch Blackhead, Hire.
The CHAIRMAN-This sum is for hiring Inuneh Blackhead " which is in
me time will provide for an alternative Under the bead of "Peusions." "hon- route from Alarden to Victoria, avoid-arable members will note with regret ing the very steep hill on the Pokfulam that the pensions of Sir H. S. Berkeley, Road Under (p) provision" is made for Mr. Seth, and Mr. J. Dyer Ball have beginning the construction of a road over censed owing to their deaths.
The Officer Administering the Govern- Wong No Chong Gap to. Deep Water
The resignation of Sir Henry May bament recommended the Council to vote Bay, and under ) for the first part of already been referred to in this Council, sum of one thousand, three hundred a road which will eventually reach Shek and I am glad to think that his eminent dollars (81,300) in nid of the vote O and Cape d'Aguilar and will, it is services to the Colony, in which he spent Sanitary Department, Other Charges, hoped. lead to the development of that practically the whole of his long official scavenging City, Villages and Hill Discharge of the custodian. It has been used part of the Island, which is at present carger, are to be suitably commemorated triet somewhat isolated. Under (r) the road The pension of another public servant The CHAIRMAN-This is required for by the Police. It is proposed to pay $10 to Wanchai 'Cap will be extended A. M. Thomson, also appears, and among recent outbreak of gastro-enteritis. The the end of the year.
who was for many years Treasurer. Mr. special scavenging work on account of the Magazine Gap, giving access to
a day from the middle of September to building site. The sum of 250,000 pro the pensions to be paid will now be that special cleaning out of back lanes. was vided under (s) is for beginning the work of Mr. D. Jaffe, whose state of health, 1 undertaken us it was found that fies
The vote was ugreed to. of making Victoria Road suitable for regret to say, necessitates his retirement. were carrying the disease, heavy moter transport. Item (t) is for Among much useful work that he per-The vote was agreed to. continuing the work of surfacing the formed in connection with the public
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main roads in the City with asphaltum.works of the Colony the building of the TYYROON AND RAINSTORM DAMAGES.
It has became very desirable to open dam at Taitan Tuk will always stand The OfEcer Administering the Govern. up new sites for residences in the Hills a tribute to his engineering skill.
ment recommended the Council to vote District. The only part of that district Among the Widows and Orphansa sum of nine thousand, two hundred
laneous, (15) Typhoon and Rainstorm Works, Recurrent, Hongkong, Miscel Damages.
The CEAIRMAS-The expenditure covera
a very long period. The heavy rains on
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PURCHASE OF STEAM LAUNCH. The Governor recommended the Coun cil to vote a sum of three thousand, five hundred dollars (23,300) in aid of the vate Police and Frison Departments, 4.-Police, Other Charges, Purchase of Stern-launch pay.
The CHAIRMAN-This launch was wreck- now a new hull is being built. the engines and boilers was purchased and
The vote was agreed to. REGISTRATION OF COMPANIES AT SHANGHAI. The Governor recommended the Conn.
Com-
The vote was agreed to.
"FLYING. THE WHITE'.
PIGEON ?"
No far entirely undeveloped is Mount Pensions appear, the names of the widows Idollars (80,800) in aid of the vote Public ed on August 8th. The hull containing i Cameron, and provision is made under of two more Police-officers who lost thi Item 17 for beginning the construction lives in tragic circumstances, namely, of a tramway to Wanchai Gap, which Inspector Terrett and Sergeant Glendin will provide a rapid means of acress both ning. In both these cases the Govern- to Mount Cameron and to the hills be-ment has granted additional sens, maki wween Wanchai and Magazine Gaps. ing the total up to £104 a year. The July 4th, and July 8th, did considerable to vote a sum uf one thousand dollars
Under Miscellaneous Works provi- pension granted to Mrs. MacFarlane re-damage and more damage was done by sian is made for reconstructing ferry calls, the great loss that the Government the heavy rains in August. The total ($1,000) in aid of the vote Judical and piers and beginning the reclamation suffered by the sudden death of Dr. $38, 200. The money voted $19,000, leav Other Charges, Registration of
cost of making good the damage was Legal. Departments, A.--Supreme Court, scheme at Aplichau. Some important MacFarlane, whose work as Facteriolo improvements are also to be made at the gist had been of the greatest service to the amount of 89,200 for which this panier at Shanghai. Central Police station.
the community during the several epide- Tote is required. The raoid development of the Kowloon mics. He had also for some years, done
The vote was agreed to. Peninsul necessitates the expenditure special work for the Dairy Farma "Com-
ROAD RICONSTRUCTION, of considerable sums, chiefly for roads pany with very satisfactory" resulta. The Officer Administering the Govern- and waterworks. I have not had time Under Charitable Services" there is ment recommended the Council to vote yet to make a personal inspection of the new item of $25.000 in aid of local a sum of forty-five thousand dollars various portions of this important dis Chinese charities This sum will head (345,000), in aid of the rote Public Works, tries, but I have hard an opportuality of ministered by a Committee, over which Extraordinary, Hungkong, Communica reading what has been written on the the Secretary for Chinese Affairs will tions, (13) Roads: (p) General Works subject and hope shortly to be able to preside.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, two The CHAIRMAN This is expenditure in- Chinese women were charged with trying arrive at definite decisions on the main I have now referred to most of thelcurred mainly near buildings which have to defraud another woman of $120 over questions under discussion. Among these more important details of the estimates.ust been completed: The connection of
the sale of a girl. questions the provision of suitable means but before concluding I wish to revert Upper Allert Road and Garden Road. of transport and the erection of a box for a moment to the totals of revenue and cost more than was anticipated an, upon offered her for sale for 3120. The money It apeared that these two women brought girl to o complainant's house and pital would appear to be matters rexpenditure. It will be observed that opening the road, water mains and quiring marly attention.
the estimates, as framed, show a balance various pipes were discovered which had was paid and the girl, was installed as Under "Buildings provision is made in favour of revenue of something more to be removed. The cost of the whole of peared, and it was then
à servant. A few days later she disap for beginning a new Fire-station and a than four lakhs of dollars. It is prob- the work under this vote was $79,700. she had been sold to avered that new Police station; the erection of quarable that this balance is under-estimated. The original rote was $35,000 leaving a From her, also, the girl ran away after ters at the Royal Observatory and in as the dollar has, for purposes of sterk defivit of 844,700 or roughly $15,000. The the purchase-money had been paid. King's Park and very necessary alterning payments, been converted at the very estimate, it will be remembered, were tions at the Water Police-station to enfe rate of 3 But, on the other side drawn dp last year on a broad basis and week. reader it suitable for the increased there are two factors to be reckoned when the war came to an end it was number of Police to be accommodated with One is the deficit on rice pur possible to undertake further work when the Fire-station is erected. chases, to which I have already alluded. The vote was agreed to.
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