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FUNDS FOR VEHICULAR LOCAL FOOTBALL
FERRIES
Colonial Secretary Explains At Legislative Council
NO BASIS FOR ALARMIST REPORTS
The Colonial Secretary, at yesterday's meeting of additional the Legislative Council, in moving that an sum of $139,000 be expanded on the Vehicular Ferry for 1933, and a similar som be expended for 1934, enumerated a number of improvements which were ‹ to be carried out on the piers.
"I understand," he said "that during the last few months alarmist reports have been circulated in the" Colony regarding the stability of the. Ferry Piers. Honourable members will be glad to know that there is no basis for these rumours."
RECOMMENDATIONS BY NAVAL
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His Excellency the "Governor, Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., presided and others present were: His Excellency the Officer Com- manding the Troops, Major Gen eral O. C. Barrett, C. B., GMG, D.B.Q.
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The Hon. The Colonial Secre- tary, (Sir Thomas Southorn, C.M. G.).
the ordinary ferry berths.
Club Teams For
To-morrow
The following have been chosen to represent the H.K.F.C. lat XI in their match against the Chinese Athletic Association.
Rodger; Hynes, "Strange; Robert- son. Skinner, A. Duncan; Fowler, Hill, Howe, Strange and Bickford. Reserve: Dominy...
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Club JuniorE
The following have been chosen seconds represent the club against the Kowloon F.C. on the Club. Ground at 2.20 p.m.
Forrow; Goldman, Railton; Me- Kellar, Boyd, Gamble; Fisher. Bell. G. Denean, Low, and Sloan.
Reserves: Dunbill, Tavlin,
NAVY LEAGUE FOOTBALL
Medway v. Berwick
An interesting match in the (c) The deposit of additional Navy League football was played rubble round the piles. yesterday between the above tennis The cost of these improvements at Happy Valley. Play was fast $124,000. The and clever and the result of 3 goly is estimated at total cost of the new work lato in favour of Berwick indien- cluding the 88,2000 excess cost of tes the closeness of the game.
works authorised In the frst half the score was the additional at the end of 1932 amounts in one all buria the second half Ber- round figures to $185,000, of which wick played good football and expended in scored twice. A few minutes be- The Hon. The 'Attorney Genera. $46,000 falls to be
1933 and 8139,000 in 1934. The fore the fal whistle sounded, a (Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K. CJ.
the The Secretary for difference between
penalty was awarded, to Medway The Chinese Affairs (Mr. A. E. Wood). sum and the sum of $139,000 ask and Robertson who took the kick.
The Hon. The Cal Treasure ed for in the Resolution relating converted. (Mr. M. J. Breen)...
to 1933 is a revote of a portion The Hon. Mr. EDC. Wolfe, CM. of the sums authorised in pre G. (Inspector General of Police). vious resolutions but not expend
The Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington.ed in the years to which the reso- (Director of Medical and Sanitary lutions applied. Services).
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The total cost of the piers in- Commander G. Fcluding the new works now pro Hole, R. N. (Retired)
The Hon.
Master).
(Harboui posed is estimated at $1,884,000.
The Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson (Director of Public Works).
K.C..
The Hon. Mr. C.G.S. Mackie. The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall C. M.G.. LL.D.
ALARMIST REPORTS.
I understand that during the
The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt last few months alarmist reports have been circulated in the Col- ony regarding the stability of the Honourable Mem Ferry Fiers. bers will be glad to know thai there is no basis. for those. rum- The Government took the precaution to send one of its Ene gineers to America. to study the latest designs for the working of Vehicular Ferries' before embark ing upon the present works and the piers have been designed with & full knowledge of ferry pier sisewhere. Admittedly we had no local experience of the berthing
The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, The Hon. Mr. Tso Seen-wan, O. ours. B.E., LL.D.
The Hon. Mr. J. J. Peterson. The Hon. Mr. Chau Tsun-nin. The Hon. Mr. Paul Lauder, Mr. H. R. Butters. (Deputy Clerk of Councils).
COLONIAL SECRETARY
The Colonial Secretary said:→
I rise to move the two Resolu-of. Vehicular ferries of the size of tions standing in my name and those now in use, and the design with the permission of Council of the fendering had to be ie extent experimental. It should like to take them together, some
would appear from experience The Brst refers to the addition-
that the provision of stronger al funds required for the expert buffers and fendering would have diture of the Vehicular Ferry Piers during the current year and been advisable in the first in the second to the additional ex-stance, but this would of course penditure on the same service in 1934.
It will be recalled that in 1932 additional, works costing $179,000 were authorised by a Resolution
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The goal scorers for Berwick were Hambly (9) and Morgan.. For the losers Goose and Robert-
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LIST OF PASSENGERS
The following are amongst the passengers who arrived in Hong Kong on the P. & U. S.S. "Naldera - Mr. P. L. Collison, Mr. B. W. L Dannett, Mrs. J. K. L. Dickson, Condr G. F. and Mrs. Hole, Mrs. E. E. Jacks, Mr. and Mr. C. R. Lamb, Hiss B. Lat Sroith Mrs. R and Master Langley, R. N. Capt. F. and Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Bpuires, Miss A. M. Jacks, Mrs. H. de Fontenay, Miss E. M. Gray, Mr. E Mimsworth, Mr. Q. R. Sayer, Mr. and Mra. W. E Peers, Mrs. H. S. Stringer, Mrs. and Miss M. E. Heath, Mr. and Bros ratown, Lye, s
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The motions were seconded by the Colonial Treasurer and duly adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
of the Council bringing the re the future provided the vessels vised estimated total cost 81,679,000. Actually these addi- fional works cost 8185,200, that is 96.200 more than the amount then asked for. When the Piers came into use it was considered "neces
The Attorney General moveć sary to provide various offices and Attings-Rickshaw shelters, la that the additional by-law made trines, clocks, book-stalis, Money by the Sanitary Board under sec- changers shops, telephone booths, tion 16 of the Public Health and etc., the cost of which amounts Bulldings Ordinance, 1903, on No to $16,800. It has also been found vember 7, 1933 be adopted. In necessary as the result of ex doing so he said: This by-law will perience Sal working to make insist that licencees of tea house
ramps and to strengthen the fen-premises will give every dering of the plers at a cost of able facility for inspection of the $28.000. Repairs to the piers caus- premises by officers of the Are ed by damage in the early stages Brigade. of the service, before the CoĘ” The Colonial Secretary second- wains became proficient in the ed and the motion was passed, handling of the new vessels
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As Honourable Members aware doubts have been expressed as to the suitability of the pleas for the work for which they are intended and in consequence, the Government with the concurrence- of the Naval Authorities Invited Mr. O.A.G. St. John Kneller, Bu- perintending Civil Engineer of H M. Naval Yard, Hong Kong, to re- port on the plers: Mr. Kneller has furnished the Government with a valuable report. which while it offers no serious critic iams of the general principles of the structures, recommenda certain improvements' with ... B
view to increasing the ablifty of the piers to resist the shocks which are in table in the work- ing of a rap). Ferry system in waters able to periods of rough weather. The improvements re-i commended are:-.
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NEW BILLS. The following bilis passed thell first readings
"A Bi to amend farther the Telephone Ordinance, 1925" "A B to amend the, law, re- Iating to Merchant Ship- ping"
"A Bill to amend the Compan-
les Ordinance, 1932**
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The Chamberlain's Task
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Glancing through the pages of the City's cash account for the current year, I was struck by the task of Bir Adrian Pollock, the Chamberlain, and his staff.
The City ImpeHal Volunteer funda relic of the South African War--is still running, and the Trophy Tax is everi older. It dates from the train bands.
On an average, 270 people are still prepared each day of the year to pay id a head for the privilege of climbing the interior of the Monument
Other significant items are:-
clothes
Received
For the City's wastepaper 3 74 "A Bill to Provide for the Es- Do, for policemen's old
tablishment of a Volunteer
132 3.19 Naval Defence Force" The following bill passed through its final stages:
"A Bill to amend the Summary
Offences Ordinance, 1932".
MARCHESE MARCONI GIVE MESSAGE TO AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER
The Paid City Trumpeters Ale. Conners ·“Ancient
Balarles'!
Fire Insurance for St.
Paul's Churchyard.... Flowers for decorations
24 7.0
at dve receptions. 242 70 Gloves
54 1.8 Sir Adrian points out that this account is the 300th extant Ad- counts earlier than 1833 are, be- lieved to have been destroy: Great Fire, only existence prior
During the reception on boarded in the the 8.8. Conte Rosso "yesterday two being in.
(a) The provision of a "round Morning, Madame Lottie Gordon to that date. They are Elizabe
head" at the end of the way introduced by the Italian com West Arm,
sul to the Marches and Mar-
(b) The completion of the chioness Marconi, when the Mar strengthening of the fenchese Marcond gave Madame Gor dering now in progress. don the following message
(c) The provision of additional "Give my kindest greetings to
timber fendering.
Australia the, Australian Broad
(d) Improved and strengthened costing Industry and tell them
fendering at the ends of that
'will visit them wojna.
Madame Gordon was also warm- ly thanked by the Marchienest Marconi for a book of Australian scenery, Madame Gordon is writ
the History "bf ing a book on Broadcuting
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Foreigners Evacuation.
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