DEVELOPMENT OF THE COLONY.
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES " $189,000.
PORT WORKS AND RECLAMA,
TION EXPENSES.
Supplementary estimates total- Jing 3188,311 are to be submitted at to-day's meeting of the Finan cial Committee of the Legislative
Council
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Under the heading "Public Works Extraordinary" are several hig items, the maximura being st0,000, and, in addition are a large number of small administra- five and office expenses. In several instances extra money is needed on account of the unfavour. able rate of exchange:
Among the items are:- Hong Kong, Buildings: New Workshops on Praya East Reclamation. To complete the new buildings.com" menced in 1920 Hong Kong, Miscellaneous: Rabble" Mound at North Point. To form protec tion to dump for surplus anaterials excavated South side of Shaukiwan Hot...
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$31,200
20,000 It is necessary to provide a damp for surplus material in connection with further reclamation nt North Point eastward of M.L. 431, and the disposal of spoil and rubble excavated fram a Balance Tank and other works which are being undertaken in that vicinity. It in proposed to erect a rubble wäll,to retain the dumped material and prevent it being washed into the Barbour.
Kowloon Port Works. New Kowloon-Port Works. Shanshuipe Ferry Pier. To complete work ecm menced in 1929
810,000
A sum of $130,000 (on account) was provided in the 109 Estumptes, 875,000 of the above suta to be ased for the construction of the Shanshuipo Ferry Pier. The ten- dež received for un all iron pier was not accepted, being too high. This necessitated calling for fresa tenders for a reinforced concrete pier, thus delaying commencement of construction until July 1920. In consequence, the value of com- piated work at the end of the year only amounted to $19,000. Due to the unfavourable rate of exchange for the purchase of pier materials to he obtained frum London, the original total Estimate of $110,000 for this pier will require to be in- creased to $120,000.
A vote of $40,000 is therefore re- quested to cover the cost of com- pleting the work in 1930. Kowloon, Pors Works, Mong Kok Tsui Ferry Pier. To complete work commenc ed in 1029
350,000
A vote of $50,000 is. therefore re- quested to cover the cost of com- pleting the work in 1930.
Kowloon Children's Playground. Forming playground. ip
Salisbury Road
$12,700
A sum of $30,000 was included! la the 1990 Estimates for a play- ground in Kowloon and a schame estimated at $8,000 was submitted
THE HONG KONG DAILY ESS. THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1930.
CHINESE PARTNERSHIP
DISPUTE.
NON-SUIT IN SUMMARY COURT CLAIM.
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At the Summary Court yesterday, in May. In June His Excellency Ng Sing, of 96, Ngar China Road, directed that the matter be referred Kowloon City claimed $600 from to the Playing Fields Committee,† Wong Chun Hong, of the same ad- and in September, that the arca dress, alleging breach of partner- Ehould be reserved for future Gov- ship.". crnment uses, but that in the mean- time it should be used as a garden and open space.
The cost of laying out the area was then estimated at $10,000. "
Certain features were included to meet the suggestions of the Kow. loon Eesidents' Association which increased the estimate to $12.050,74 of which $1,230.74 was expended in December, 1929.
This work has been approved and as there is no sum provided in this rear's. Estimates, a vote (819,700) is requested.
Kowloon's Necds. New Kowloon, Miscellane- ous, Kowloon Tong : Deve- lopment. To complete the work in hand approved last year
$1,300
The old contract was closed on September 17, 1959, owing to the ansatisfactory manner in which the contractor proceeded and the work re-let to another contractor as part B of Contract No. 62/1999 · for 1 sum of $1.000.
Little progress was made, since this contract was not signed until Novensber, the expenditure there- under being only 100.
New Kowloon, Drainage,
Kowloon Tong Develop ment Area-Comection of stream North' of Hill Aron · to Main Nullah. To com plate the work in hand, approved last year New Kowloon-Communica
tions, Kowloon Tong Deve- lopment Area at Kowloon Tai-Extension of roads (ne surfacing).
To con plete work in hand ap proved last year
Wireless Items. KW. Transmitter, for ship
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Mr. J. M. D'Almada · Remedios appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. A el Arculli for the defendant,
Plaintiff'a solicitor explained that the parties agreed to start a business to be known as the Yee Wo firm and to deal in piece goods..) The plaintiff spent 8500 in pür. chasing a business and $100 in buy- ing stock. Later, the defendant claimed to be the sole partner.
In evidence, plaintiff said that each agreed to put up half the capital of the new business. De fendant had taken his family to live at the business address, and he had asked that the whole husi- ness be turned over to him, Plain. tiff went on to say that a police constable had to investigate when allegations were made by the de fendant that plaintif had embezzl ed money.
The Puisne Judge held that there was no case on this evidence and non-suited the plaintiff.
THE TWO O'REILLYS.
MISTAKEN ARREST AT PRISON GATE.
Arrested on leaving Pentonville Prison. London, a labouring man, who gave his name as James O'Reilly, was brought up at Bow Street Police Court charged, in 300 the name of Richard O'Reilly, with being drunk and disorderly on December 7 last and not surren dering to his fail.
It was stated that the accused man had just completed a terin of imprisonment for drunkenness 4,100 passed on him at West London Court. While he was in custody be was identified by a police con- stable ns Richard O'Reilly, who was "wanted." There were about twenty convictions recorded against Richard O'Reilly.
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Transmitter approved and ordered in 1929 Hong Kong, Miscelaneous,..
WT Expenditure Buildings and Plant effect necessary improve. ments. To complete the work approved and co- menced in 1925
7,630
The 500 watt sets, although in dented for in 1928 did not arrive until December, 1999. A vote equal to the unexpended balance in 1929 (97,620) is requested to meet the cost of instalation. Dehumidifying Plant.
meet the cost of installa- tion
To
$9,500 A sum of $10,000 was included in the 1929 Estimates for this plant which was ordered from England in May, 1020. The greater part of. A sum of 8130,000 (on account) the plant did not arrive in Hong was provided in 1020 Estimates, Kong until this year. A vote equal 875.000 of this amount. was to de to the unexpended balance in 1029 fray the cost, of constructing the $2,800 is requested to
meet the Mong Kok Tsui Ferry Pier. Com-cost of installation at the Peak mencement of construction was, de- | Wireless Telegraph Station. layed until July of 1928 for the Police, Force:-Special Ex- game reasons as in the case of the Shamshuipo Ferry Pier. The value of work completed at the end of the year amcunted to only $15,000 The original total estimate of $110,000 for this pier will require to be increased to $120,000 due to unfavourable rate of exchange for the purchase of materials to be obtained from London,
penditure: Motor Boat $1,150 Police as Tai O Police Station has The wailing boat used by the been condemned as unsafe by the Honourable Harbour Master. It is proposed to replace this hout by is motor boat the estimated cost of which is $1,130..
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The accused said he had been charged twice before, but not since 1023 until he was arrested the other- day. He had always given his pro- her name of James O'Reilly, and, had never been admitted to bail.
The Magistrate: Have you any objection to leaving your fuger prints -No.
said the magistrate, "who is so like "If there is a Richard O'Reilly," ran that the police think he is you, it would be a great protection to you to leave your finger prints here. Then when Richard O'Reilly comes here again we can take his finger prints, and so try to protect you against this other man.
O'Reilly was then discharged, and was taken to the zaoler's where his finger prints were taken.
Miscellaneous. Harbour Department:— 95,
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