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DISTRICT OFFICE, NORTH The rating of the New Territor les will entail the keeping and posting of registers and an add- tional clerk will be required for this work. He is shown under the three Class VIB Clerks.
POST OFFICE AND WIRELESS
similar Two new postal kiosks.
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of officers who are on leave and whỏ will not on.return be attached to the department conterried. In the 1935 Estimates for instance the Hong Kong Magistracy was de- bited with five Cadet Officers.
mercial Aviation, as the position is not yet sufficiently define to justi" fy the inclusion of any figure in the Estimates. Should, however, an Air Service be commenced next year Council will be asked to vote what-
MAGISTRACY, KOWLOON, ever sum is considered justifled.
In anticipation of the new Ma- Provision has been made for one New post of Class VIB Clerk, as thegistracy opening next June one more Class VIB Clerk has been in- work at the Aerodrome increases
cluded, and the sub-head "Electric steadily.
fans and light increased from $400 to $800.
ROYAL OBSERVATORY.
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Committee mentioned.
I said Just now, on May 1, the contribution on a dollar for dollar Chinese Section will have com-basis as was recommended by the pleted its payments to us for the three express locomouvès, which will then be handed over to. Al- together there will be a reduction of 33 per cent. in 'running crews. Certain allowances will also be re- duced.
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The number of broadcasting licences continues for, and the Broadcasting Committee intends to increase the number of days per week of dual transmissions. To cuable this to be done, as well as to engage more announcers and artistes, Government has agreed to pay a larger subsidy. Hon. Mem- bers are doubtless aware that this sub-head also includes the pay, ment of £600 per annum which Government makes to Reuters for their news service.
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Reller of Destitutes" and "Mercan- for the Central Medical Store, and
tile Marine Assistance Fund" have been' reduced in the light "ot an Assistant. Matron for the der ernment Civil Fospital with a cor-
expenditure during 1934 and in the reduction of one responding Nursing Sister. The Matron of the
first half of this year. The reduc-
Civil Hospital occupies a responsi-
tion on these votes does not in any way imply a less liberal ad- ble position and needs aui Assistant
ministration of these funds. to help her; the net increase in
PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENT One other
So long as we have a heavy cost is not large.
Under "Other Charges" there is Nursing Bister is replaced by two
dollar salary; a net. reduction of $115,078, the
programme of Public Works Extra-, Midwives
on the next page. greater parc of, which is accounted
ordinary on our hands it is not they appear
possible to make any effective On this same page, 58, there for by the transfer, of the three . The increase in this department
PTO that at Kowloon City which
Worka Department, but as I have locomotives to the Chinese Section.
reduction in staff in the Public post of POLIC FORCE. has been so successful, are to be
is accounted for by the decision of
There is a considerable number bationer Dresser. The work of I would invite the attention of Hon.
already said, it is clear that as erected next year at Hunghom Government, at the urgent request
things now are we shall not be cf new. posts shown in the Estim- the Venereal Diseases branch con- Members to Sub-Head 25 "Sleepers" The Better postal of the Air Ministry, to institute and Sal War Ho.
able to embark on any new large Btan stock of concrete sleepers has now
CHINESE EMPLOYEES next year an Aviation Meteorologtas of he Police Force, most of tinues to grow, and it is necessary which is reduced "b".$8,500. deliveries are also to be given to
works. Consequently as the works to provide for two more
The number of, Chinese, em-
at present in course of construc- Kowloon City. Shou Son All anl
cal Service, which at present 15 which have already been approved
by the Finance Committee of this Dressers, page 59. The Maternity been used up and in future only
ployees in Government Service tion are completed the staffs én- Stanley. This means small in-
lacking in Hong Kong, and Mr.
sleepers will be used. and Child Welfare branch, also on wooden
latter are considerably qualifying for larger New Year
gaged on them will be redundant. creases in the numbers of Class Jeffries the Director of Royal Ob- Council Of those which have not
been approved one new Probationer page 59, claims two more wursca. These VI Prstal Clerks and third class
servatory, who is at present on
takes the place of one promoted This is a branch of medical work cheaper and are genrally more bonuses has increased. necessitat in order to ensure that the Colony order to en- ing an additional $5,000 for sub-wil not be saddled with super- Postmeta, and on sub-heads 3leave in the United Kingdom, has
satisfactory. In and 5.
to be Assistant Superintendent of with which Government has the to discuss the Materials," "Cleansing
been instructed
Police: it is thres years after first utmos, sympathy, and, it is only able alternative and competitive head, 30. The increase in rent fuous staff when this state or species to New South Wales hard allowances for European Senior" affairs is reached, officers will not "Incidental expénzest
matter with the Director of the WIRELESS.
Meteorological Office of the Air appointment before a Probationer the extreme necessity for not un-
is ready to take over the full res-dertaking any more abilities than woods to be used It is proposed to and Sub-ordinate Officers is caused be placed on the permanent Ministry, and with the Astronomer
are definitely committed to erect a small open tank creosoting by the higher rate of exchange establishment on completion of Provision is made for two new posts of Class Y Telegraphists Royal. Meanwhile provision has ponsibilities of a commissioned Fo-we
been made in the Estimates for one dice Officer, and three of such of that prevents a considerably larger plant at a cost of $1,500; provision whereas in other cases of sterling their existing agreements, as is for this has been made under payments by Government there is the usual course, but, if still re- increase in the staff, and also in who will be required in connection with the Aviation Meteorological more Professional Assistant, (who neers will have reached the age of
56 by 1938. One Class VIB Clerk the accommodation, for welfare "Special Expenditure," Sub-head's saving in dollars as the change qu'red, they will be retained or a rate rises, in the case of rent temporary basis only until the needs of the future are INOTE Service, which is to be inaugurated must be a man fully trained at
allowances the reverse is true, on No provision, apart from one sew
So far as the next year. I will say more about home), as the existing staff of the is required for the New Upper work, this when I am dealing with the Observatory is mainly concerned Levels Police Station which will be
with reports for shipping which are opened next year and one tor Yau-amau, on page 62, who will be
account of the fact that the clearly known.
Royal Observatory. The Assistant
mati Police Station, one European" needed in advance la connection
difference betwen the rent which Estimates now before Hon. Mem- the officer pays and & per cent. of hers are concerned, there is prac
•personal Accountant was appointed in 1932 quite different from those required
Sub Inspector for Shamshulpo Po-with making up the unen, has been and the post was left on a tempor- for aviation, and is numerically in-
dollar rises. The increase in rent emoluments, and what there is I ary basis pending a decision as to sufficient to operate an aviation lice Station in connection with made for the extra s.aff that will
his salary grows bigger as the tically no change in Queen
allowances for Asiatic Bubordinate Have already dealt with earlier in the fate of the Colony's wireless meteorological service in addition.C.I.D. work, one European Sergeant be required for the new
Officers is caused by the greater my speech, services. As these seem likely to It will also be necessary to purchase for the New Upper Levels Station Mary Hospital, as the Hospital will
SHORT WAVE: TRANSMITTER a machine for the reproduction of for Charge Room duty and one not be ready until 1937. Nor has
number of officers qualifying, by Sergeant to replace the medical equipment for this continue to be operated by Govern-
Twelve out of the twenty-one « service, for of length these oten included in nient for some years to come it is synoptic maps sub-head" 11 of European
Rent of public tele-sub-heads of "Other, Charges" a sum of
allowance. Estimates apart from considered only fair to the officer "Special Expenditure" and to make one Lance-Sergeant at Mongkok Hospital
phones is up by $1,000 on account show a reduction. In the case of concerned to put him on the per-provision for more hydrogen for für CLD; du.y.
Bolli Shamshu po and Mongkok $35,000, sub-head 80, for disinfec pilot balloons, sub-head 5 of "Other manent establishment. He has
ters and sterilisers which must be
of extra fines and payment for No. 16 "Upkeep of Motor and districts have expanded
the building is
government lists in the directory. Steam Hollers," "a reduction is performed his duties most efficient-Charges".
The two stationery votes together As regards the wireless side of 'siderably in size, if not in popu- installed before ly, and is at present acting for the
now in completed, and the in which
show a reduction of $35.000, whilst Chief Accountant of the Post Office this service that is to say the lation, and the former
cludes the Tsun Wan and Shing has to be made up
transport of Government Servants who is away on leave. If and when transmission and reception of wea- the wireless services are transferred ther reports between this aerodro-Mun districts which are growing TWO European
is reduced by, $25,000. me and neighbouring ones and also industrially, to commercial enterprise the off- cer would be available for general with aircraft in fight-there is Lance Sergeants are for the bor service on the accounting side of already a short-wave transmitter. der Station at Ta Ku Ling which to rebuild next the Sentor Clerical and Accounting which is being useď at the moment it is proposed Staff, vacancies in which occur from by the Broadcasting Committee, year. The present building is an
SANITARY DEPARTMENT
SPARE BOILER time to time. The Class I Radio, but which will be returned to the old Chinese house and is far too The small. Of the twenty-seven new Wireless Station at Kal Tak.
Con- The number of second-class
Beacon Hill Tunnel should be postman and the three coolies are
staff to run this, two Class V Tele- pèsts for Indian Police.
are to re- European Sunitary Inspectors is re- twenty-four rendered, necessary by the general
duced by one. As Hon. Members re-railed every seven years as a expansion in the work of this Sub- graphists and one Class V Techni- stables,
elan are shown under Head 8 (B) place special Guards at the Bor-
three are for are aware it is Cavernment's po matter of safety. By 1936 it will be eight years since the last re- department.
Post Office, Wireless, and Head 32 der Stations and
Six Can- ucy gradually to replace European
railing, sub-head 36. Public Works Department, respec- the Mongkok District.
The Chinese Section is already tonese Cnostables are needed for by Asiälle Sanitary Inspectors as tively. Provision is also made un-
för vacancies occur among the former. der "Special Expenditure" of the Shamshulpo District, three
District
and one Provision is made for ten Asiatic providing fans in its third class latter Head to purchase three Kowloon City.
open next year. five fully quaufed. At present it is proposed to spread the expen- included Morse Instruments. It is not for the New Kowloon Magistracy Inspectors; Dve Probationers and coaches; we must follow sult, and there are actually only five Asia-diture over three years. The first-
programme is rar's will be linked up with Imperial Two more Special Guards are re- known definitely when Hong Kong which will be
the Gunpowder tic Inspectors all of whom
under Sub-head 40 Airways or other air lines, but it is quired to guard
A considerable number hoped that it will be before the end Depot on Green faland. One Coo- qualified, of next year. Meanwhile it is lie is required for the new Up- of posts of Bargemm, Scavenging There is a Coolies; Meat Porters, etc., have necessary to set up in advance an
per Levels Station: organisation that will be able re- reduction of one Sergeant and been abolished. These appear on the Wel Hai page 68. Twenty-three out of 01 thirty-eight sub-heads and twenty-two the gularly to provide pilots with the nine constables in weather reports that they will Wei Contingent Special Guards. require.
FIRE BRIGADE,
IMPORTS & EXPORTS DEPARTMENT. There is an increase of one European Revenue Officer for this department. He is rendered neces-
sary principally on account of the opening, on the instructions of the Secretary of State, of: stk more 'Go-" vernment Optum shops. There are at present seven such shops which Revenue are. looked after by Officer whose real work is along not a This is the waterfront satisfactory arrangement and will be an impossible one with the open- ing: of alx more shops.
There is a reduction on twelve sub-heads of "Other Charges" and an increase on one only, number 22: which is the oplum shops.
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The "Other Charges" Votes have been pruned so far as is consistent with the proper maintenance et existing Government medical and hospital services. They show net reduction of $38,559.
BOTANICAL AND FORESTRY
DEPARTMENT
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The only alteration to which I would draw the attention of Hon. Members under this Head is the creation of eight new posts of gar- deners. Six of these are required for the extensive grounds of the new Central British School and *WO are required for Road
Sub-head 31, Tunnels, is in- creased from $150 to $1.000. It is proposed next year to water-proof Beacon Hill Tunnel; in its present state the rails become wet and greasy, which makes it difficult for
The sub-heads * Double Wire trains to take the gradient.
Signaling at Yaumati Station " and The Conversion of Taipo Market Station into a Crossing Station" under Special Expen- diture" will facilitate more ex- peditious crossing of trains and thus improve punctuality; at the same time there will be an in- crease in safety. When this work is completed, it will be possible to dispense with the services of four porters. Altogether there will be an annual saving of 11.4 per cent on the total capital outlay of $7,300 on these two sub-heads.
or the Military Authorities: have
officer periodically
·lent, an
the
only possible, if the light Diesel Roller, sub-head "22 of Special Frpenditure," is purchased, as this light roller, which is much cheaper to operate than CHARITABLE SERVICESTM
roller. ordinary
will. be The reduction in the amount in shown for the Aberdeen Industrial used for work on which it is un- School does not mean that Govern- nccessary to use a heaty roller, practice ment has altered its policy of which has been the supporting the School, but, the hitherto. Sub-head 17 "Upkeep. grant is based on the number of o Quarry Plants' shows an in
for minal, for the vote now includes boys sent by the Magistrates, the crease at $5,000; but this is no Chinese Affairs to the School, and $5,000 which was previously in- Follce and the Secretary It is anticipated that the full cluded, in "Special Expenditure," quota will not be taken up next With the establishment next year year.
The contribution to the of an Aviation Meteorological
$1,000, an increase which I am less transmitter to operate at Kai sure needs to Justification in the Tak, consequently the vote. "Re- eyes ar anyone who knows any pairs." Stores and Current un Benevolent Society is increased by service there will be a new, Wind
thing of work done by that der Radio Telegraph Branch mus Society. It had been hoped, to be increased by $3,000. The larg have made a start next year with est item under Special Expendi a home for lepers, as recommend ture is the short wave telephone ef by the Committee which re-transmitter, $72,000, which, arises ported in Sessional Paper No. 1 out of the recommendation of the
It has been found that the boll- ers of the four "E" Class Iocomo- tives" require extensive repairs. which can only be undertaken at home, but until such time as a "Other Charges" show a reduction. spare boller is available, this can of 1935, and negotiations had Economic Commission, that Hong not be done, One will therefore already been commenced between Kong should improve its short Government, and the Sisters of the wave broadcasting transmissions, be purchased next year.
Immaculate Conception, who run mamly with the idea of making ANTI-GAS EQUIPMENT
VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS the Home at Sheklung with the Colony better known. But in Under "Other Charges" there is a reduction on thirteen sub-heads,
Provision is made for an Armourer view to their opening one at Hong any case, the inauguration next an increase on seven and no change
vorved Government in an initial cal service will deprive the Broad- on twelve, with a net reduction of
Staff Bergeant. Hitherto the Police Kong. But as it would have in-year of the Aviation Meteorologi
tu expenditure of 850,000 on buildings eating Committee of one of its HARBOUR DEPARTMENT.
$1,320, Under "Special Expendi- The only changes in Personal
ture" the Revolvers, and Thompson Emoluments are the crews for the
Guns are replacements; the Rides
inspect the arms of the Volun-alone for only twenty inmates, it transmitters, for it has, as I ex- and one which should be embarked ginally purchased for aviation satisfactory arrangement, craft of the Disinfecting and Fumi-
are required to bring the armament
teers. But this was never a very did not seem that the scheme was plained, been using one that was upon in the midst of a depression.
purposes. gating Service, which as Hon. Mem-
of the Police Force up to strength,
As regards the latter it with the increase in the armament
It has therefore been decided not
The two lorries to be replaced. bers are aware is now operated by
and the Anti-Gas Equipment is to
to proceed with the home until Government. These are shown on
furnish part of the Police Force is proposed to make into an or- of the Corps is becoming unwork-
times have improved. The grent sub-head 23, are more than ter page 30 under "Launches". There
and for a new mator fire engine to
with respirators. All countries in namental garden the untidy strip able, as rifles and machine guns
are not to deteriorate. to the Asylum has been raised years old, and have reached the is also an addition of two Carpen-replace one which has been con- the world to-day are taking pre- between Middle Road and the Kow-require constant expert attention ters on page 32 for the slipway at demned and is totally unservice- cautions against Gas Attack" and bon Football Club, Work on thThis permanent Non-Commission-from $2,600 to $4,000 to cover the stage where the repair, bill is so
300 In "Yanmat!, The question of this able, There is at present no Fire Hong Kong must follow suit "Eddway was gone into' very thor- Hydrant Service in the Post Office this connection I would state that parts tous le ready in hand and ed Officer will also act as Orderly estimated cost of maintenance of heavy that it is uneconomical to oughly as a result of the report of puliding, this will be installed next it is proposed to hold 'a “dummy these two gardeners are to look Room Sergeant and will assist the lepers sent from Hong Kong. The continue them in service. the Retrenchment Commission and Government is quite satisfied that
The Fire Brigade has this year had the number of motor vehicles under its charge increased by three, and this calls for an increase of one in the number of motor drl- vers. An Attendant is, also required for the ambulance stationed at Taipo. Under "Special Expendi- ture", Sub-head 13. proviston is made for the conversion of more Ball Hydrants to Pedestal Hydrants,
year at a cost of $3,100, sub-head
15 All these
three items
it is an economical proposition.
Chatham
first section. which is about
if they
Adjutant in dealing with corres- run" Gas Attack later in the year, after it. I am unable to give any
growing. As a slight offset the are similar to the "dummy" Air Raid undertaking as to when Govern-pondence, which is continually post of Class II Clerk in the ber. Provision is also made under proceed with the remaining two Also for this slipway is included essential to keep the fire fighting Attack which was held last Novemment will be able to find funds to
services and equipment of the Co-
abolished. The two Special Guards. under "Special Expenditure" a sum any up to their present standard the Medical and Sanitary Depart- sections of this eminently desirable Junior Clerical Service will be are required for the protection of of $1,200 for a jib crane. This is
the valuable stocks which are required for the more expeditious
stored at Volunteer Hoodquarters. Handling of the stores which are.
NAVAL VOLUNTEER FORCE dealt with there
This is still a comparatively new
of efficiency..
SUPREME COURT.
"The temporary Bailiff on page 38 is already in existence and is being paid out of savings. He is now shown in the Estimates. So long
ments and two Volunteer Forces for improvement. anti-gas equipment. The Inspector
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT The principal feature of the General of Police is satisfied that the Safety First Campaign last year was a success, but considers that it Education Deparment's Estimates is necessary to repeat it at inter is the new Trade School, which
heads 28 and 29 are to turn to as the depression with its attendant vals. It is therefore proposed to formed the subject of Sessional Institution and, as far as "Other
Under "Other Charges there is a nét reduction of $81,370
Under "Special Expenditure" sub- economical use an old lunch and an old boiler which have been condemned as unfit for their ori- ginal purposes. The remainder of the Sub-heads are for replace- ments,
AIR SERVICES. Amy Bubsidy
to the The
Annual Volunteers has been transferred to Head 27 Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps. No provision has been made for the subsidy to Com-
bankruptcies is with us he will con- tinue to be necessary.
next year.'
. PRISONS DEPARTMENT"
are concerned, the estimates must be somewhat in the nature of a guess as we have not
crease in the total vote of $2,000. the expenditure of previous years
-MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
go upon. There is a net in-
The higher rate of exchange makes a reduction in the cost in
have another this year, and again Paper No. 6 of 1934. The staff BP Charges"
pears on page 74, and Other Charges" and "Special Expendi- .. MAGISTRACY, HONG KONG.
The continued growth in the pri- ture" on page 71. In addition the The number of Cadet Officers,
under this son population of the Colony is re-salary of the Principal, who will namely three, shown head actually gives a true state-flected in the net increase in "Other continue to be Head Master of the ment as to the number who are. Charges" under this Head. Buff- Junior Technical School, is shown and will next year be, working in cient has I think been said on this at the bottom of page 72. It is the department. This is a some- subject on more than one previous hoped to open the School on or what rare occurence, for more occasion, so that there is no need about 1st October 1936, and Mr. dollars of the Colony's contribu often than not departmental esti- for me to go into it again to-day, White, the Principal will help totions to various institutes is home mates are swollen by the inclusionIt is not a satisfactory position, but select the British staff and to A new local grant appears for the this Colony must carry out its in- purchase the equipment when he Hong Kong Travel Association. ternational obligations as regards is on leave next year, oplum. Another aspect of this Apart from the Trade School policy is shown in the very much there are no other points that call reduced revenue which we expect to for particular mention. The Junior get from sales of Government optom. Technical School requires two more next year. There is no change in University trained masters. Under Other Charges, "Capitation the establishment of prisons staz..
Grants" (Sub-head 23) have been DROMEDICAL DEPARTMENTN
increased by $10,000. In the earlier part of my speech when dealing with new posts gen- erally I referred to those required
For this & local committee, as will be recollected, recommended an annual grant of $25,000 for three years and this amount was in fact voted specially in June, 1935, At the suggestion of the Secretary of State tras gure has been feduced to $15,000 in the present Estimates but the Government will be pre- pared to ask the Secretary of State Under the Personal Emoluments to sanction a supplementary vote.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY
for the Dianfecting and Fumigator: this. Department there is one if the public response to the ap
ing Bureau and the Rat Searcher new
In addition, to those there are the page
following On page 55 one: Clami statistics
WIB Clerk who da required by the
wrdwing work of Birthi
Registrat
ndant for the
on page 67/lan extra coolle.
Class VIB Clerk on peal for fundao justifies" such a
is required for course. This is clearly a čase. will be noticed where without publle i support if posta under 3-3 would not be Justifiable, to expend Les" and " E-4 large suns from the public fühis! and Equ
Are and it is the present intention of of April, the Clovernment, then the scheme fact that as is further advanced, to make its
two. sub-heads "Passages and
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