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Plain or Semi brogue in various widths and half sizes.
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th, 1928.
SUPPLEMENTARY VOTES.
SUM OF $826,429 REQUIRED.
MEETING OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.
DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE.
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Following the Legislative Council | Morrison Hill Road Compensations to-morrow (Thursday) there will be
a meeting of the Finance Com- maittoe when supplementary voten totalling $82,429 will be requested, The projects for which this un- eually large sum is required are detailed below:
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Mountain Lodge, Installation of hot water system, renewing elec tric wiring including new heating circuit, enamelling furniture and other renewale,
$18,350 "repairs, etc.
vote-Maintenance of Of the Buildings, Hong Kong, $4,000 was allocated for general work, Mountain Lodge. In addition to the work then, in view it is now necessary to repair the woodwork of the large windows on the ground and first floors at a cost of $2,500 and it is proposed to substitute white enamel for black varnish co the woodwork of the dining and drawing rooms and cne sitting room at a cost of $2,900.
Compensation to lessees
of No. 34 and 58. Morrison Hil, Road, for their property... $40,000 Provision made in the estimates was $30,000. The properties were. resumed for a public purpose in 1924 in connection with the deve- lopment and adjustment of roads in the district. The owners request- ed that the compensation should be settled on the basis of an exchange of land and monetary compensation for the buildings. Negotiations for a suitable exchange have been going on since that date, but with: out success, and the letrees have now agreed to accept the Govern ment's original offer of $40,000 for land and buildings.
for
Police Force Secret Service. Provision made in the estimates was
Secret Service Work $13.500 and it is estimated that a further sum of $12,000 will be re quired to cover expenditure to the
end of the year. A supplementary
vote for this sum is requested.
Medical Department. Incidental Expenses ......... $750 Provision was made in the esti mates for $2,100 Payment of ex
(c) Temporary sewer capnet. tion to new Sailors' and Saldiers' Home on I.L 2010.'
The permanent sewers in this locality cannot be proceeded with at present; in the mean- time a temporary work must be undertaken to give a connection to the new building on the lot stated
(d) Lengths of 33t. of 18in. sewer and soft. of 38in. storm water drain to gether with the necessary manholes KID required in connection with the works in band on H.L.'s 430 and 431. At present & quantity of filling escapes through the openings left in the Sea Wall for sewer outfalls, and is causing silting in front of the quay wall. Filling on this area cannot be completed until this work is carried out
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3,000
1.200
$6,100
Motor Scavenging Service. Mator lorries and core
$5,000 running expenses The provision made in the Eeti mates
was 820,000 The motor scavenging service has expended geographically more than was anti. cipated and the abolition of the Central Dust Station, consequent upon the completion of the New
K. M. A.
CERAMIC & REFRACTORY PRODUCTS
CLINKER, PAVING, BUILDING
& FIRE- -BRICKS
STONE-
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PIPES &
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TILES
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Maintenance Of Buildings.
************ $28,000
Railway Stores Depreciation.
............. 897,981 Vote required Vote required
it 'catimates 333.98 tons of Russian rails to- Provision made $170,000. The vote has proved in-gether with 44,39 tons of fastenings ton were taken on charge in the sufficient owing to the inclusion in at an average rate of 8113.95 per
These. the maintenance programing of eer- tain recently constructed buildings Railway Stores in 1918. and to a general increase in the rails were intended for the use on
Fire Station
amount of work found necessary the proposed siding to the Green and Government as a result of the economy exercised Island Cement Works ät Hok Un, but as this scheme has been aban Offices, has entailed not only a daring the past three years.
doned, there is no further use for them, as they are too light for the very greatly increased mileage byt
main line. In view of the fact that also the removal by lorry of much
there is no possibility of recovering. refuse (particulary from the Cen-
rolled at £7 per ton, it was decided this sum, with rails now being that the rate should be written down to $40 per ton so as to reduce the amount at which they stand to a reasonable figure. The write-off amounts to 827,980,77. As no pro- vision has been made in the current Estimates for this depreciation, now asked for. 2 Special. Vote for this amount is
It is also proposed to install apeares for a Nursing Sister to netral Market) that previously went new hot water (and central heat-company the late Dr. J. B. Addison to that station by hand. For this to Seychelles, the opening of the reason among others it was needs ing) system at a coet-inclusive of Venereal Diseases Clinic at the far to supplement the vote in 1997 new beller beuse and other inci- Government Civil Hospital and ad-and, by mistake. additional .pro- vertisement for a Radiologist enthitvisien in the 1928 Estimates was dental works, of about $19,000.
The electric wiring throughout additional expenditure. It is esti not made. Up to the end of July. has been tested and that on the mated that the sum of $750 new 1998, the amount actually spent first floor found to be in a danger asked for will be sufficient for the under this sub-head was 815,397.25 and it is estimated that the $5,000 How asked for will suffice for the ous condition. It is old vulcanized current year.
current year. rubber wiring in wooden casing,
Exchange Compensation Allowances. and the latter has been badly at- tacked by white ants.
Vote required
$161,000;
It is therefore essential to re place this worn out wiring by lend covered wiring and the opportunity will be taken to install an electric heating circuit at the same time. the total cost being estimated at $1,650.
Kowloon-Canton Railway. Printing of Staff Rules,
Tariff Books, etc....... $1,690 The amendment in 1897 of the
To meet the cost of the tempor. Railway Ordinance (No. 1 of 1908) necessitated the revision and reary extension of the table of pri- printing of the Rules and Staff vileged rates of Exchange which Rules and as a result of the ador took effect from July 1st, 1928, it tion of the metric system through-is cetimated that a sum of $183,000 out the Railway. The Tariff Book will be required during the current had also to be revised and re- year.
A supplementary vote for this printed
amount is required.
Police Sergeant Robertson. Sanatorium treatment... $3,900
The cost of printine these Rules In 1927 Council voted a eum to cover the cost of Sanatorium treat and Book is estimated at $1.616.49. ment in respect of the first half of No funds are available and a Sup 1827 for Police Sergeant J., Robertplementary Vote for $1.620 is re son ex Hong Kong Police and itquested
874
was agreed that treatment should Dispensaries And Dressing Station. be continued in accordance with Rent the advice of the Scottish Board of Health.
It was not then known how long such treatment would be required and no provision was made in 1829 Estimates.
Provision in Estimates $2,76 The rent of the Dressing Station in Wanchai, used as an ablution cen tre, has been raised as from August 18 from 3155.95 to $170 a month and a supplementary vote is
It has been decided that in future
The Crown Agents' accounts forquested to meet the increase till the cost of treatment from July 1st the end of the year. to December 31st, 1927, have now School Children's Ballway Tickets.
the Compensation to been received and further accounts
$1,973 railway are due for the period January 1st to May 31st, 1929, on which date Sanatorium treatment censed. As from June 1st, Sergeant Robertson is to receive home treatment and it is proposd to grant him an allow-ment for transfer to the Railway to cover the loss incurred by that arce of £1 per week to cover the Department in issuing tickets at expenses of such treatment. vote is now requested for $3.000- which includes the cost of Sana toritm
treatment from July 1st, 1927 to May 31st, 1928, and the allowance of £1 per week from June lat to December 31st, 1998. Eastern Filter Beds,
to required
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meet final payments under contract- ...... $15,000 The provision made in the eati- mates wae $25,000 and the contract is now practically completed at a cost of $15,000 under the estimate as shown below.
Slipway At Yaumati.
$400 Vote required Provision made in estimates 83,800. It was found in 1927 that repairs to the steelwork of the Slipway Fier were necessary, the cast being estimated at $3,9so. There were not sufficient funds in the Vote for 1827 and only repairs costing $1,500 were carried out last year and the balance of repairs costing 2,480 were done in April "this year.
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The payment of this amount has left insufficient funds for 1928 cur- rent expenses,
To date $3,488 has been spent and a further sum of 8600 is required.
A vote for 87,819 is requested to Deficit In Supreme Court Accounts.
Accounts. This 'deficit was occa inget a deficit in the Supreme Court signed by the failure of the Auctioneering firm employed by the Government to pay into Court the The Late Mr. H. E. Jackman.
proceeds of certain sales by auction Vote Required ... $11,481
conducted by the firm under the Mr. H. T. Jackman, Jate Assist order of the Court in connection ant Director of Public Works, re-with certain distraints and execu tired on pension on July 3rd, 1928, tions. after 25 years' service and died on! There is no prospect of being able to recover this sum from the firm August 4th, 1995.
In accordance with the usual which ceased to carry on business practice it is proposed to pay to in the autumn of 1926 when its his estate the equivalent of one effects were sold under an execu- year's salary less the amount of tipu pension drawn f
One year's salary £1,200 Less pension at £383 p.a. from 3.7.28 to 4.8.28
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Kai Tak Aerodrome.
Vote required 8444,000 This expenditure is to be recover-
51 17 11ed from future loan.
£1,148 4
Owing to the contribution by the Imperial Government to the Aero drome being fixed at £100,000 it is necessary to allocate further funds to meet the estimated expenditure for 1923.
a sum shall be included in the There is at present a balance of Estimates of the Education Depart-83.980 in the provision made in the estimates which will remain against possible future cases during the year and a supplementary vote of 911,481 is requested to meet the (a) present payment.
reduced rates to school children.
The supplementary vote asked for covers the estimated loss from July 1st to December 31st, 1928.
'Kowloon Development. Compensations and Re-
sumptions
$20,000 Estimates Provision made in 950,000. With improved conditions development has taken place more rapidly than was anticipated and the balance now remaining on this vote
less than $100. In order to avoid hindering development a sup. plementary vote for $20,000 in re quested.
Bt. Louis Industrial School.
$2,000 Grant in aid... Provision is mande
the in Estimates for 1928. for a grant of 8000 to the St. Louis Industrial School. This institution is doing admirable work in taking charge of destitute boys in the Colony and teaching them trades thus fitting them to earn an, bocest living and preventing many from drifting into the ranks of criminale. It is a practical beginning towards meet ing a need in the Colony which has By an oversight the estimate wai
long been recognised but unless Sewage And Storm Water Drains.
Government support on a more wrongly, printed in 1999 Estimates
$6,100 Supplementary vote...... as $525,000 and the work shown for
liberal scale is fortheeming it may completion, except retention money,
Provision made in Estimates be compelled to abandon the work)(b) in 1927. The original estimate was $23,000; Provision made by Sup-in Hong Kong which at present $573,000 and was reduced by the plementary Vote (No. 49) $3,000; shows great promise. In order to enable the work to be continued pro- deletion of the Overacer's House to Total 828,000. $553,000. The work could not be.
vision is being made in the draft (e) Estimates for 1999 for the grant of completed till 1923 and a farther. sum of 815,000 is required to meet
the sum of $1,800. for the year 1990. (d) and an additional grant of 82.000 This proposed assistance from in respect of 1928, is recommended Government will not do away with the necessity for private, subscrip- tions and donations on which the(e) Institution must depend for the provision of larger and more suit able premises and better" accom- modation. This support there whe 000 every prospect of obtaining before the present period of trade depres sion; and it is to be hoped it will be forthcoming again in due course if the Institution can be tided over
final payments.
The following is a statement of
the cost of the work: Contract No. 12 of 1922
to complete Works outside. above.
Contract
Say Amount spent to ead of 1927 Amount voted
1023
S..
The expenditure on this vote is chiefly dependent on private deve lopment and as such it is difficult to say, when the draft estimates are submitted, what progress will be made by the various lessees
The vote is now exhausted and $303,100.00 the Supplementary amount request- cd is to meet the cost of the 144,760.00 following essential worke→
(a) Sever connections $537,800.00
nine houses approaching $538,000.00
8498,340.80
25,000.00
→
523,340.80
Amaant of Supplement-
ary Vote required ......$14,659.20 15,000.00
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Actual cost of Works
Cost under estimate
Say Original Estimate-of-
Works $375,000.00. Overseer's House deleted $2,000.00 $553.000.00
538,000.00-
15,000.00
to
completion an LL. 2461 (b) To relay in sewer in
Conduit Road where car ried away by roadelip in 1927. This work could not be carried out before as the slip entailed the construction, of a beavy- retaining wall which is only just finished the sewerage in the interim has been provided for by two temporary connec tions. The Roads Office Are. now about to resur- face the portion-of-the- rond that elipped and for thie reason it is essential that the sewer be relaid now in order ta phviste the cutting up the new surfacing at a ister date
1,000
the interval. 3
The position is as follows:-
1. Total "amount
available for Aerodrome Site and Harbour Dei l'apment from Loan A/¿., *% Home Govern-
ment and Hong
Kong and Row- loon Wharf
And Godown Co......: 82,551,520.90 2. Les final con- tributions from Home Govern- ment payable on completion of Aerodrome Site..
3. Nett a mont
available............ Expended to 31.12.27: 1. Harbour Deve
lopment
2 Aerodrome Site Available for works
from 1.1.28
ture for 1928: 1. Harbour Deve-
lopment 9. Aerodrome Site
Estimated expendi
Deficit
295,000.00
2,250,320.20
$3,779
Local Examination Tees. Entry fees for local ex-
aminations Provision made
estimates Provision made by Sup
plementary Vote (No. 33).
P
82,600
979
82,870
Total
The above sum is payable by Government in respect of entry fees for the local examinations to be. held in November, 1923, and would From 1929 be paid normally catimates.
Such extry fees are payable is advance, but it has been the custom for the University to present debit notes in the early part of the year following, in respect of those entry
fees that are due from Government. The University now wishes to col lect the fees during the year in which they are due.
The entry fees for the 1927 ex- aminations have been paid from the current estimates and this has exhausted the provision made under the relevant sub-head.
Victoria Gaol" Demolition of flank wall and re-erection in new position
82,000
The proximity to adjacent build- ings of the existing flank wall of F Hall'agords facilities for escape, to remove which it is pro- posed to set back the wall
Furniture,
...$10,000
To meet requirements to
end of year The provision made has
amounted to
...@15,333
This vote is a general one and is used to meet the cost of repairs and some new furniture as far as pos sible for all Government Depart
ments,
The expenditure during the past, three years is as follows:
1825
1936
1927....
259,134,00
23,463.00.
29,708,00
-163,488.00 This year's vote is practically ex 1,213,849.00 hausted and the Supplementary
amount now requested is to mec 879,183:11 the cost of certain repairs at pre- sent waiting to be done, and ang other urgent work to the end-of the year.
449,187.20 $70,000.00
444,002.09
Ir
The Imperial Merchant Service Guild recently took up the cudgels on behalf of a member in a legal Steam Launch Hire And Transport action in which the master of a
Vate required
8600 ship was charged with violently at Provision made in estimates 8730, tacking a native stoward. The Travelling expenses of Government Guild solicitor who fought the esse not only succeeded in vindicating Marine Surveyors were allowed for his client, but when a charge was "Motor Allowances. Only brought against the native for de- three Surveyors "however possLKS Motor Cars and can properly draw famation of character, it was found that he had absconded. As the allowances, from this sub-head, and Guild anys: There is too much "P.W.D. Transport Expenses. it--has-been-accesary to die of this sort of thing-prevalent. travelling expenses of the remain Trumped-up charges are brought Travelling expenses. in
84,000 der from sub-bend 15, "Transport." P.W.D
against shipmasters for imaginary Provision made in estimates Further owing to pressure of wrongs aud more often than not 88,000. The Transport and Travell work it is necessary to hire sub with a view of getting compensa
Such instances should be ing Expenses Vote for 1828 has been stitute launches to replace Port tion. found to be insufficient. The Sup- Office and Prison, Department fought, even at the expense of The plementary amount requested is to launches when these are laid up for causing delay and trouble," meet the necessary expenditure un repairs No provision for this was Guild Solicitors state that the case der this heading to the end of the made in the 1928 estimates Owing has had a moral effect at the port year-viz., principally bus, tram to these extra expenses $741 have conceffed, and instructions have and ferry tickets for foremen, already been spent from sub-head been issued by the principal steam- waterworks inspectors, Chinese 15 and a further of 4000 in now shin companies entering depart ments not to employ the steward Lelectricïanë.(and harveyors coolice, I required.
ncerned
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