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HERE THEY STOP!
THE SIGN OF PROTECTION
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Remember that the time which is so dangerous to Winter Clothing — if stored away without thought, of protection is almost here.
ZORIC Dryclean all Winter Cloth- ing before putting away and fool assured they are not only thoroughly Clean and Odourless but positively Dry, which is so essential before storing,
ZORIC
GARMENT CLEANING SYSTE
STEAM LAUNDRY
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1937.
FINANCE
COMMITTEE
MEETING
NO REPEAL OF MUZZLING ORDER AS YET
Central British School Questions On Rabies At The
Urban Council
Final Payments
OVER $350,000 VOTES TO BE CONSIDERED
Supplementary votes totalling $354,314 will be considered by the Finance Committee when they meet after the Legislative Coun- cll session this afternoon.
The memoranda explaining "the Items is as follows:-
In answer to a question by the llon. Dr. Li Shu-fan at the fort- nightly meeting of the Urban Council yesterday, Mr. R. R. Todd. chairman, said that the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon will not re- commend that Government repeal the muzzing order until he cdn- siders that all circumstances render it a safe action to take.
At the end of the meeting the Chairman announced that Mr. C. J. Roe, secretary, would be going away on leave on Sa- turday and he said he felt sure that members present would join him in wishing Mr. Roe bon voyage and a pleasant leave. Mr. Todd then introduced Mr. W. G. Harrison who would be taking. over Mr, Roe's duties.
Those present at the meeting were Mr. R. R. Todd (chairman), the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, the Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson. Dr. R. A. de C. Bastu, Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy. the Hon. Dr. Li Shu-ton, Mr. A. el. Arcull, Dr. 9. N. Chau, Mr. W. N. T Tam. Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. C. Champkin and Mr. C.. J. Roe (Se-
ESTIMATES, 1937 Medical Department: Re-
pairs and replacements $ 1,300 Provision made in Es-
timates
$ 2,000 A sum of "$2,000 was provided In the Estimates for repairs to the This Clayton Disinfecting Barge. estimate was based on renewal of the Gas Cooler part only but the collapse of the Combustion Cham-cretary), ber has necessitated" further un- foreseen essential repairs. The re- cent heavy increase in the cost of steel plates and material also con- tributes to the excess.
QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL Queen Mary Hospital $ 285,940 Provision made in Es-
timates
Estimated sost Total Expenditure up
to 21.12:38
$ 591,000 $3,915,000.00
$3,657.080.45
$ 857.939.55
Provision made in 1937
Estimates
$ 591,000.00
Balance
Balance required to complete......
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING complete
COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
BUILDERS OF ALL CLASSES OF SHIPS.
BUILDERS OF RECIPROCATING STEAM ENGINES. BUILDERS OF MARINE AND LAND BOILERS. BUILDERS OF TURBINE MACHINERY
Under License From Mesars, Parsons.
BUILDERS OF DIESEL ENGINES
Under Special License
From Messrs. Sulzer Bros., Winterthur.
Licensed To Manufacture Lanz Perlit Iron, Specially Suitable For Internal Combustion Engine Working Parts. DOCK & SLIPWAYS.
FOR DOCKING VERY LARGE AS WELL AS SMALLER VESSELS,
UN ANY TIDE.
ALL CLASSES OF BHIP, ENGINE AND BOILER
REPAIRS AND EXTENSIVE
WELDING, BOTH ELECTRICAL AND OXY- ACETYLENE SKILFULLY AND PROMPTLY
CARRIED OUT..
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
HONG KONG, CHINA & JAPAN.
TEL ADDERS: "TAIKOODOCK," HONG KOxu. TALLPHONE: 30211
CALL FLAG: " NUMBKAL ONE" Over “ PENYAIT ÅNG”.
If only every
mother knew
Tears cease and baby's pain
soothed away with a teas, ca
of Woodward's Gripe Water. Woodward's checks fermentation and ensures complete digestion. I removes the cause of discomfort im a natural way. Woodward's contains no opiates, and is safe ma give babies of any age.
WOODWARDS
GRIPE WATER
KEEPS BABY
$ 266,939.55
It was anticipated that payment in respect of materials would be. made last year but, owing to the late arrival of shipments from England, charges are now due for
settlement this year.
This item has already been 1- formally approved.
BOWEN ROAD BRIDGE Public Works Extraordi- Construction of a ary. bridge overspanning. Bo- wen Road
..... $1,750
DR. LI'S QUESTIONS Pursuant to notice the Hon. Dr. L' Shu-fan asked:-
When was the last case of hu- man and/or animal tables report-
ed?
Answer:-The last case of rables (animal) was reported a few days ago. on May 14, 1937, from Taipo In the New Territories. Previous to that the last case was in March, the 1936, from Sheung Shui in New Territories.
(b) Most of such inoculations are performed by the Colonial Veter- inary Surgeons at the Government office?
(c) A stipulated fee is charged? Answer: (a) No. (b) No. (c) Government has never stipulated any fee.
Dr. Li: If the answers to (V)' (a) (b) and (c) are in the affirmative:
(a) What is the fee charged? (b) Who is the eventual recipl- ent of the fee?
fe). If the tee is not paid into the Colonial Treasury, then, in view of the anomaly, is the Gov- ernment prepared to withdraw the privilege granted to those conduct- ing private practice within Gov. ernment offices?
Answer: All answers to Question V are in the negative.
QUESTION OF SALARIES Dr. Li: Assuming that there will
Dr. Li: Is it a fact, that the be no further cases reported, when Government Veterinary Surgeons will be the probable date of re-
are receiving salaries in full? pealing the muzzling order?
Answer: The salaries of the Gov- Answer: It cannot be assumed (ernment veterinary surgeons are, that no further cases will be re-like those of all civil servants, sub- ported. Suspected cases occur from
ject to a temporary levy... time to time. The Colonial Veter- Inary Surgeon will not recom- riend that Government repeal the muzzling order until he considers that all circumstances render it a safe action to take.
NO RECORDS KEPT Dr. Li; How long is the present, muzzling order in force?
Answer: The present muzzling order has been in force since April 24, 1933.
Dr. Li: Is there any record of the number of permits issued, per In connection with the con- mitting the movement of dogs struction of Borrett Road to pro-across the harbour? (b) If there is,
vide motor access to the Military Hospital at Bowen Road, it is con- sidered advisable to construct a bridge overspanning Bowen Road in such a manner that it will per- mit the future widening of 'Bowen Road.
what is the total number during the last quarter of last year?
Answer: There is no record of
the number of permits issued for the movement of dogs across the Harbour. Sce the above reply.
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NO STIPULATED FEE The cost of Borrett Road in- clusive of such a bridge as would Dr. 11: Is it a fact that: accommodate the present Bowen
(a) No permit is issued to any- Road is being met by the Military one to take a dog across the har Authorities. The additional cost bour, unless it is first inoculated of a bridge having a wider span, by an authorized veterinary sur as above, is estimated at $1,750. gcon?
This item has already been in- formally approved.
made in Es-
$1,400
INOCULATION OF DOGS
Dr. Li: What is the number, if any, of private veterinary sur- geons practicing in the Colony?"
Answer: There are five private veterinary surgeons practicing In the Colony.
Dr. 1: In view of the simplicity of inoculating dogs, and the al- most continual prevalence of rab- les, state any good reason qualified medical practitioners of good standing should not be au- thorized to perform inoculations.
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and miserable
"NOW
full of Energy and Cheer"
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SANATOGEN
Why HONG KONG
which forbids a qualified medical Answer: Though there is no law
practitioner to perform an anti- rabic inoculation on an animal.
AQUARIUM
The True Tonic Food
Obtainable at all Chemists
BUILT-UP AREA NOW
SOCIETY DEFINED
it is usual for medical practitioners Meeting On Friday
properly qualified veterinary sur- to leave this veterinary practice to
geons.
LICENCES GRANTED
Food factories 3; food preserving 2; Laundries 1; offensive trades 2; eating houses 3; and swine, 10.
This sum is required to meet the | Electrical work including salary of Mr. J. L. Tetley who was alarm bells and tele-
phones
At a Council Meeting held on May 21 it was arranged that this The list of licences granted by month's meeting should be held the Urban Council between May 11 on Friday May 28 at 6.30 p.m. at and 24, inclusive, were:-
the laboratory of the Biology De- partment of the Hong Kong Unl- versity. A talk will be given by the Hon. Secretary on "Antritro- duction to tropical fishes Speci- mens of the shes spoken about will be on view, and at the close of the meeting a free distribution of these fishes will be made to all ordinary members of the Society.
Amongst the fishes to be given away will be specimens from India, Burma, Malaya, Dutch East Indies, S.. America, Mexico.
Many of these fishes will be pairs suitable for breeding this year. Members are requested to bring containers.
of local Specimens Ashes may also be on view and for distribution.
1,500 3:400
$ 11,400
FOLICE QUARTERS"
ot Tele- phones, etc., in Breezy Point and Arbuthnot Road, Quarters vacated by Prison Depart- ment
QUARTERS Prisons Department: Rent
appointed as Assistant Monopoly of Quarters for Indian
Analyst On transfer from the Furniture Warders
Medical Department as from 1st Provision
May. The provision of the addi- timates.....
3,000
Itional post is considered necessary When the Estimates for 1937 were in view of the increase of work in framed it was expected that Vic-connection with the control of Installation toria Gaol would be closed by the liquor and tobacco revenue and the end of March, 1937, and that there- campaign against dangerous drugs, after these quarters would not be and has already been approved by required. Owing to the delay in
the Secretary of State, and by the the completion of the Hong Kong Finance Committee, but no pro Prison and to the Increased num-vision was made in the current ber, of prisoners, it is unlikely that Victoria Gaol will be closed before the end of this year. It is there. fore necessary to retain No. 69, Wyndham Street for housing. In- dlan Warders and an additional $1,400 is required for this purpose. TRADE SCHOOL EQUIPMENT Education Department:-
Tools and Equipment... $ 5,339 Provision made in Es-"
timates
$10,200 During 1836 Mr. White, Principal
year's Estimates.
The consequent vacancy in the Medical Department will be filled in the ordinary course.
CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL New Central British
School
$ 54,000 Estimated cost-Head 34 sub-head 40, page 103 of 1936 Estimates Actual cost or work to
.-31.12.36
expenditure
to complete
3552,000
486,698
85,302
54,000
of the Trade School, when on leave Balance
in England was authorized to spend | Estimated
up to £1,500--approximately $24,-
000-on secondhand equipment for
the School, this sum being pro-Estimated, saving on vided for under the heading “Trade- original Estimate........ 31,302 School" on page 71 of the 1936 Estimates. Orders to almost the 'It was expected that the work total of this sum were placed, but would be completed in 1936 and owing to difficulties in obtaining ng provision was therefore made deliveries from the manufacturers, in 1937 Estimates. This expecta- only $18,422 was expended up to Won was not realised and« à : vote
the end of 1986, leaving a balance of $54,000 to meet final payments
of $5,578.
A re-vote of $5,339 is now re- quested to meet the cost of those Items of equipment which have been delivered, this year."
L AND E. SALARY
WELL Importe atid Exports
Sole Agenta-W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA), LTD
Office: Personal Emo- luments. Salary for Mr. J. Tetley at £675 p.a. from 1.5.37 -to 31.12.37
$ 7,200 Provision made in Ea
timates
.1366,228
is requested;
$ 4,900
,
It is proposed to hand over to It is proposed to hold on "out- the. Police Department the quar- ing on Sunday May 30 to the ters at Breezy Point and Arbuthnot Fanling district. The Bociety now Road formerly occupied by the possesses a large seine net and on staff of the Prison Department.
its first trial a haul of over 2,000 The Quarters at Breezy Point fishes was obtained. A full dis will be occupied by married Police cussion of the outing will be made Officers.now in privately rented at the meeting on Friday when fats at East Point.
anal arrangements will be made.
All members are earnestly, re- The Quarters at Arbuthnot Road will
house all the Anti-piracy quested to attend Friday's meeting Guards stan (Europeans, Indians and Sunday's outing as the Society and Northern Chinese) in addition has been very inactive so for this married Police Officers who are at year. If sufficient support is present residing in rented fats in forthcoming it is proposed to ar Wanchal, There will in conse: range many more meetings and quence be savings on the Police outings during the summer months, vote for Rent of Stations and Married: Police Quartera
The changes will entail the fol- lowing expenditure:
Breezy Point. Installation of Telephones
and Alarm Bells Arbuthnot Road.
Alterations to buildings
Installation of Telephones," Alarm Bells, Lighting and Heating equipment
Total
CLEARING STATIONS. Gaol Clearing Station... $ 11,400
Consequent on the transfer of the Prison from Victoria to Stanley, it is proposed to convert that part of Victoria Gaol formerly used is Administrative Office. Reception Rent of Public Tele-
Omice, Hospital Block and D, Hall into a Gaol Clearing Sation, and for this purpose it will be, necessary, to carry out the following works: Alterations and repairs
to buildings
6,500
$2,500 1,600
800.
$4,900
RENT OF TELEPHONE
phone for the Acting Colonial Secretary...... $BS
CROWN LAND SALE
...
A Crown land sale was held at the P.W.D. offices yesterday after- nnon when New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2577 was purchased at the upset price of $8,600 by Mr. M. A. Xavier, architect, on behalf of 3 client. The auctioneer was Mr. E. West, Superintendent of Crown 'Lands and Burveys The lot is situated at Grampian Road, Kow- loon City and accupies 13,200 square feet.
Trafic signs marking the bullt- up areas of the Colony to which the 10 m.ph. speed regulations ap- ply, have been erected and are to be seen in the following places:
Wong Nei Chong Road, at the south end of Broadwood Road, and the H.K. Sanatorium;
Stubba Road. to the south of Temple Towers;
Magazine Gap Road. near the Police Sentry, Box:
Conduit Road. at Hatton Road; Victoria Road, at the Chung Shing Bathing Shed;
Pokfulam Road, just beyond the University Pavilion:
Causeway Road, at Moreton Ter- race (100 yards cast of the Tram and the French way terminus) Hospital.
KOWLOON The boundaries of Kowloon are.
Boundary Street. The along Boundary of New Kowloon is a line from the Lalchikor Gaol on the Castle Peak Road to the Kowloon. Water Works on the Talpo Road....
The signs, two in number, are placed one about 200 yards past. the Latchikok Gaol on the Castle. Peak Road, and other, about 100- yards past the Police Station near the Reservoir on the Taipo Road.
GERMAN PLANE DUE
The glant 15-passenger Junker JU-52 monoplane," which will in- augurate a thrice-weekly service between Peiping and Hong Kong is. due to arrive at Kat Tak Air Port to-day.
The machine is "fying out from Germany, and will be taken, de- Livery of by the Eurasia Aviation Corporation in Shanghai...
EUROPEAN FINED,
M. H. Large of No. 1. Kimberley - Villas, was summoned before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy for allowing his dog to wander in Nathan Road without. a lead of muzzle on May 3. De- tendant pleaded that the dog had supped out of the gate uninten- tionally through the fault of a car- penter who was engaged to fix the
· gate. A fine of $10 was imposed. ¦
NE
Colonial Becretary's telephone, The amount quoted represents The funeral of Mr. E. Bumeda, Owing to changes consequent on such rent for the maximum posil, | one of the victims of the Dojina the departure of His Excellency the ble period, viz, from the 18th Governor, provision is required for April to the end of the years. payment of the rent of the Acting
Total
$354,314
Maru disaster, took place at the Japanese Crematorium yesterday afternoon