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MYRADUC
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
(ESTABLISHED 1881).
69270 # M+I+X#P THURSDAY. OCTOBER 2 1920.
TO-DAY'S BUDGET SPEECH.
PROPOSED INCREASE IN STAMP DUTIES.
Additional Hospitals for Hongkong and Kowloon.
New Gaol and Government Buildings.
NEARLY FIVE MILLIONS TO BE SPENT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
on November 18, when Unofficial members will give their views on current year. the Government proposals.
The Credit Balance on December 31, 1919, was 8.4.290.188 Estimated Revenue for the Current Year..
Estimated Expenditure for the Carrent Year... Estimated Revenue for 1921
Estimated Expenditure for 1921
Estimated Debit Balance on December 31, 1921
$14,177,478
$13,768,930
$15,336,350
$17,349,150 $ 2,012,800
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POLICE MATTERS,
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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
The closing rate of the dollar- orz
THE WEATHER
DONT FORGET.
To-day.
To-morrow.
Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15
Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7.15
Saturday, October 30,
Theatre Royal A. D. C. production of Dunsany's Playa-
Under
THE RAILWAY,
pense of administration it is not a salary of £1,200, subject to two Buildings, Courts of Justice, hare soners, and fuel, the expenditure possible to face this large reduc-striot efficiency bars which he been transferred to the Harbour on which tion without replacing it or may not pass unless his service is Master's and Public Works De estimate 1 when the Estimates for SLE much under- considerable part of is from other wholly satisfactory.
partments respectively, where 1920 wars propated. The experi- demand, to-day was 3a/103fd. sources. The other decreases in Provision is de for four they belong more appropriately ment of transferring short seal- heads of Revenue are not large; nupassed cadats, wed' are required tunc they de to the Treasury, anos $28,000 is anticipated in place of against normal wastage and the which
prisoners to Laichikok administars the Mis-has $36,000 from hawker's licences increases in Government work selisbeous Services votas.
boon fully justified by: owing to the reduction in the consequent upan
results. The expansim--The District Officer, on page Victoria Gaol has been pat sa congestion in number of licences due to the of the Colony.
p.m. Barometer29.99. Tem- 40, has been provided with a sam and to and the health of the Perature:-77. Humidity -f1. policy of keeping the skreets Under Treasury, dà page 20, an of $5,000 to enable him to assist prisoners generally is. very much reasonably clear: a reduction Assistant Treasurer and athe villagers in the New Tor-improved. has been mada of $9.000 European Accountaof are provid-fritories in the execution of small will in hitam be imprisoned at
Juvenile offenders) OA A tosal of $231,000 ed for. The latter will eventually local works such as path makings Laichikok. I propose to separate in respect of liquor licences; and take the place of the Cashier, who and building of bridges over the Prison Department from the there is a falling off of some is shortly due for pension. The streama. $7,000 in respect of Slaughter separate office of Assessor of
Police Department, and the title Undar Crown Solicitor, on page of its head has accordingly been House receipts. which are Rates is abolished, and the work 42, $3,000 is provided estimated at $105,600. In both will in future form part of the respect
in changed from Assistant Super- of the occasional intendent, these cases the figures are general work of the Treasury,
Victoris Gaol, to Theatre engagement of outside assistance, Superintendent of Prisons.
Royal. A D.. C. based on the revised estimates
NEW SHIPPING POST.
rendered necessary by pressure
production of Dunsany's Plays~~~~ for 1920. Rant of Buildings is
of work in the 'department.
The only change of import-9.30 p.m." Today's meeting of the Legislative Council was noteworthy for less by the rent of the Old Post
the Harbour Mostar's
Iance under the Medical Depart Corones Theatre--5.15 and 9.15. the laying before members of the financial requirements of the Office which is now to be sold, Department, on page 24. pro-
ment is the transfer of the office P Colony for the coming year. His Excellenes the Governor (Sir and Rent of Land is decreased
vision is made for a European
of Health Officer of the Port.) Hongkong Theatre--5.15, 7.15 Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G.) delivering his annual Budget speech, on owing to the proposed taking
The Police Department votes, shown. at page 59, from a private and 9.15 p.m. Deputy Shipping Bill entitled an Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding $14,084; lover by the Government of whose work will include all revised. The establishment, ex-Medical Ofoer. Dr. Jordan whol
Master.
on page 43, have bean generally practitioner 662 to the Public Service for the year 1921, the first reading of which site opposite the Central Market: matters appertaining to ship elusive of Officers and Water has held the post since the year was moved by the Hon. Colonial Secretary (Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, interest is estimated at $260,000 crews with whom he will be Police, has been increased from 1888 to the entire satisfaction of 4.B.E.) sed agreed to. The second reading of the Bill will be taken in place of £320,000 for the On page 27 are shown two Light ninety-four Chinese Police have with effect from the end of this
brought into constant contact.1.047 to 1,100, six Europeans and the
Government, has resigned P I may call attention to the house Keepers and three Appren-heen added, the members of the year. It is thought advisable that and 9.15 p.m. following increases. On page 7 dollar salaries
tica Lighthouse Keepers Main Features of the Budget.
on Indian contingent being at the in future the post should be held sum of 860,000 is inserted in re-decided to supplement the Euro 100. I-am siisfied that this under the control of the Principal It has been same time reduced from 447 to by a whole-time officer directly spect of Kowloon-East-Farry His Excellency's speech is given fully below, the main points of and Shamshuipo, recently es mans the Lighthouses on the and there will be some saving in is provided for the Governmens
licences. The service to Ysumati local men, of the type which opean Lighthouse Service with!
re-arrangement will not result Civil Medical Officer. which may be summarised as follows:-
lished under Government superviChias Coast it is anticipated
Joes lo efficiency.
At page 61 a European Sampler 9.30 p.m. sion, has proved very successful, that considerable economy with before the war was 940. The Laboratory, as the outcome of and it is intended to regulate on no loss in efficiency will be Chinese and Indisa non-commis-of Commerce. There was in a
expense. The establishment similar lines the ferries moning thereby
correspondence with the Chamber to Hung Hom, Kowloon City, and is made on page 29 for
secured,
Provision sioned officers' ranks are coo- recent case & anggestion that Sub-department, at page 16, pro- Shaukiwan with a view to the
the Correspondence the siderably augmented, in order to samples had been tampered with, vision is made for an Office purchase improvement of the service.
motor improve the prospects of promo- and this Government is determin-Assistant, a post renderea neces- MORE REVENUE FROM WATER. [nection with the expanding traffic attractiveness of the service.
boat which is required in con- tion and so to add to the ed to take every step possible to sary by the constantly increasing Tobacco duties are expected to in the harbour. produce an additional 860,000 In the Imports and Exports De-shown on page 47, is a
The Police Training School,shall militate against the accuracy
ensure that no presentable causework. owing to increased consumption.partment, on page 32, the increase departure. The main feature in the way of revenue for the coming year is $250,000, the increase being part- opium is accounted for by the in-perly grounded in their duties two motor tractors and five trucks.
Pablic Works Recurrent st Water should bring in an extra of $300,000 for purchase of raw that
new of its Analysts certificates, its object being
page 80. shows a normal increase, that increased Stamp Duties are estimated to produce an additionally accounted for by a proposal crease in the price charged by the before
Under Sanitary Department, at rom $785,600 .ta $340,600, due to. IDEY be pro- page 67, provision is made for the growth of the Colony. $1,000.000.
On the expenditure side provision is made for many improve-houses on the rider main system.
to charge excess supply against Government of India
they are taken ments in the Colony a few of which may be enumerated-
for the purpose of dumping the the strength. It is proposed Kowloon refuse on the foreshore at Lader Royal Observatory, on eventually to place the school Laichikok in connection with the penditure has increased from That system was introduced to page 35, provision is made for the adjoining the new Gaot on the reclamation there. It is proposed $420,167 to $515,998, owing mainly A six-storied building is to be erected near the Central Market cope with the situation when purchase of & Seismograph,
The recurrent Railway ex- which will give accommodation to the Fire Brigade, the Secretary water always ran short in the for Chinese Affairs, the Imports and Exports Department, a winter months, and the method
eastern end of the reclamation to use prison labour at the dump to UNIVERSITY GLINE. fiovernment Laboratory, and the P.C.M.O.
at Kewison City:
increase in salaries. The Under Miscellaneous Saraices. $30,000 are set aside for a water works sebeme for Fanling, the except during short periods in see that a crane of $200,000 to Police serving in other Govern- was to cut off the rider mains on page 34, Hon. Members will the votes in connection with It will be seen, on page 47, that
Railway employs a large number Government to take over the Golf Club's scheme and exload it for each day. Now that there 13 a the University of Hongkong takes mest Departments
of men who came under the strike-award. Provision is made, general use. A water supply is also to be provided for Repulse Bay-constant supply houses in the rider the place of three separate grants administered by
$40,000 have heen provided for the commencement of a new main areas can draw off water aggregating $21,000. The Gas- Department; in order that the European Staff, but there are al Under Education, at page 70.
at page 98, for special expenditure faol on the Kowloon (ay Reclamation and a Police Training continuously and in say quantity,ernment has undertaken
Police Provision is made for a full the sum of $332,310, including a sum of $132,500 for seven new School will adjoin this new building.
themes may be in this respect under present a number of vacancies
carriages. of responsibility for debts amounting one control
It, is proposed to Praya East Reclamation.
Theva men
which so far it has not been purchase two motor carriages and the wastage siderable.
is very con-to add 81,000,000 to the endowment proper.
in training caused by the war where the expense of an ordinary parties of passengers in cases ment fund, and to increase its business at the Post Office will cial Minutes which have been 361,000, owing to heary increase will shortly be forthcoming..
It is anticipated that increased early graut. Among the Finan 49, is lacreased from hoped that suitable candidates train is hardly justified.
The vote for Passages, on page has checked the supply, but it is bring in an additional $70,000 referred to the Finance Commit-in cost of passages. Bonuses in also that increased traffic on the tee is one in which the Council lieu
other principal items ara in The salaries of on the military lands question and work may not be commenced next | Railway will result in a gain is being asked to vote a sumļabolished, it being considered improved, and arrangements have Lown: for a bridge. to span the Chinese respect of a yard for housing passages have been teachers have been considerably sites and motor carriages at of $66,800. Widows and Orphans of $1,000,000 on account. The lundesirable to offer men an in.been made for giving candidates Dew road from Shamsbuipe to by $14.000. owing to Pensions contributions are bigher $200,000
provided for next facement not to take leave when for Masterships a full course of
Kowloon City: and for re-railing higher year will be used in the first due. The early provision of a motor bus service in Kowloon is and it is anticipated that an expenditure and as to the balance for Indian Police is new, the regard it as of primary import Page 99, I may state that officers
payments on increased salaries; place to meet deficit on carcent
training at the Hongkong Univer the Beacon Hill turnel. The vote of $37.500 for Rationssity, as explained on page 106. I With regard to Pensions, at received from Land Salos. additional $100,000 will
be for increasing the endowment grant of free rations forming part ance that we should have an
pension have been fund. I may mention that the of the new pay scheme.
increases efficient teaching staff, without granted
varying Chamber of Commerce have Estimates of Expenditure-generously doubled their mub page 50 provision is, made plans for the creation of new
Under Special Expenditure on which it is of little use to make rom
thirty per according to the The expenditure for next year seription, which was formerly for
estimated
motor ambulance, four Government schools. It is prorate of pension. All Widows and to amount" $1,000 yearly, for scholarships motor cycles,
to $17,349,150; being $2,452,677 more for Yunnan students, and the wazzon. Text of Speech.
patrol pased however to give consider Orphans pensions have been in- The balance of assets at the end than the original estimate and Government is setting aside a take the place of the present one expansion of private schools, of the current His Excellency said:--In in-estimated at $1,698.835.
year is now $3,580,320 more than the revised like sum. a part of this vote of which has
reconsideration of the rates troducing the Estimates last year,
estimate for the current year. $200,000, for the same purpose. The other motor
proved unsuitable. in the shape of building grants generally. The specific sums which we The I stated that the expenditure for
and, on increases and decreases
vehicles are
Theprogramme for Public Works Small increases appear in the required to keep pass with the $180,000 is inserted in place of the has beer fully considered by the
page 73, a sum of 1919 was then expected to amountead of revenus are shown at out in the sessional paper which Entomology and the Tropical
expect to receive under each sub- under each department are set votes for the Imperial Bureau of times
Extraordinary, shown at page 82, to $15,078,600 leaving out of
|sum of $10,000 voted for the account the transactions in con- pages 6 to 12 of the Estimates has been laid on the table. Diseases Research Fund,
Soms are also included for current year. The institutions Public Works Committee of this
Council rrection with the purchase and the footnotes that & number of the draft Estimates, that the have $55.000 allocated in place of sent of Hon. Members, decided to hoped will prove a useful feeder before you. It will be seen from It will be seen from page 2 of Other Miscellaneous Services Government having, with the con- the Canton College, which it is furnishing married quarters, the which it is proposed to assist are
"THE HOMESTEAD." sale of rice. Actually the ex-items are to be revised and the members of the Cadet Service. 44,000. as the latter amount is in provide a certain amount of far- to the University. St. Joseph's is provided for Officers' quarters. penditure, including these trans-
Ender item 3 a sum of $500,000 The revised estimate of revenue which will result from an in-are grouped separately under the for 1919 was $17,055,410 but only
ters: and for modern iron bunks Man Mo School, and a school to cers has been approved by this. The vote for Special Allowances for the Chinese Police in place of be erected by the crease in fees. $16,524,915 was realised, with the Stamp Duties are put at $2.100.000 change in classification is desir-8405,000 to $100,000, the latter have hithe to slept.
For example heading "Cadet Service". The on Salaries is reduced
Charch Council, and the money now asked from the poden boards on which they Missionary Society in West End for is required in connection result that the balance of assets in place of $1.100,000 it being the able for accounting purposes as figure representing the sum which
Park. If the Diocesan Boys' with the development of the over liabilities on 31st December, 1919, was $1,299.188 instead of intention to increase considerably under the previous system much will probably be required in con-vote, at page 49, from $53,590 to commencement neat year with where six or perhaps seven The increase in the Fire Brigade School are in a position to make Homestead and Pavilions sites the estimated sum of $7,658.948.
the majority of fees which are confusion was caused when an nection with the revision of the $77,243 is partly due It is now est mated that the now sitting to consider the details was transferred from one
paid in stamp, A committee is officer of the
to the their new buildings in Kowloon, houses and six fats are to be Cade: Service salaries of the non-European establishment of
it will be necessary to ask this erected, and also for four houses revenue for the current year will of the charges which are necesspartment to another. The new which is not yet completed.
de-clerical service and certain others. Station at Kowloon. On page 52 Council for a further vote.
separate amount to $14,177.478 or $1.137.-ary to secure this result. The arstem of payment of cadets
on Findlay Road and one bousa provision is made for a small Fire The vote for Telegramos is re-Float for Cheung Chau island, 322 less than the original estimate. necesity for taking steps to in-is based on principle of conduced from $18,000 to $10,000. casting $1,500, for a motor pump
it THE VOLUNTEERS.
on Barker Road. The deficit is more than account-crease the revenue in this way tiguous increments. Under the The volume of telegrams sent by to replace & pump moved to pags 74, is reduced from $71,481 ed for by the reduction in the arises from the fact that. as system previously
The Volunteer expenditure, on revenue from the Opium Monopo I
obtaining the Government is now much Kowloon, and for a new exten-to $38,359, owing mainly to the Proposed to build on the site predicted. last ly from $6 million to $1 million.beaking on the Budget debate, in three classes, and this system mediately after the war
ΤΕΔΥ in Cadet appointments were grouped less than it was during and im-sion ladder.
large falling off in the member-between the Central Market sad. The expenditure for 1920 is now the reronse from the Opium bad serious disadvantages. In stimated at $13,763,830 or 51,1 7, Monopoly has been still further the past the incidence of promo of the Transport of Government $100,000 is asked for in respect
ship of the local forces which has the sea a large six-storeyed build- resulted from the re-introductioning to bouse the Fire Brigade, 643 less than the original estimate, diminished, There bas
The vote under Prison, at page of the voluntary system. A con- [ the Secretariat for Chinese the difference being due to the during the current year a con- officer bang frequently kept $12,000 in consequence of the $147,270 voted in respect to be anticipated when the Department, the Laboratory, the beention has been very uneven, a good Servants, in place of the former 51, is $284,936, compared with siderable falling off was of course Affairs, the Imports and Exports fact that over $1-miltica less is siderable reduction in the con-waiting for promotion because grant to all European officers of of the being spent on Public Works sumption of the Monopoly's there was.no vacancy for which free passages to and from Eng-increase Extraordinary than was original-product; a position which though he was specially fitted.
The system of compulsory service Port Health Office, and the de is largely due ly anticipated.
Under Land. Tais concession is limited the
to was abandoned but it must be partment of the Principal Civil unfortunate in its financial aspect the system which has now been to a period of five years, when it establishment required for the the new volunteer force has been Department will take over the expense of the separate confessed that the recruiting for Medical Officer. The Harbour The programme for 1920 was is gratifying from a wider point of introduced Cadet Officers are paid may be cancelled or revised, prison recently opened si Lai-disappointing. perhaps of a somewhat ambitions view. On the latest figures avail-on a scale of salaries dependent according to the circumstances chikok, particulars of which are
Imports and Exports Offices, and character Bod owing to able we do not feel justified in on their length of service so that then obtaining.
The question of the salaries of will be able to house in one build- the difficulties of obtain anticipating a revenue of more they ese be utilised according to $15,000 is asked for to cover has already voted considerable European Staff has not yet teenie now in the Post Office and sk given on page 106. This Council the Public Works Department ing. Ita sub-departments which ing supplies due to the disturbed than $4,000,000 from this source their individual capacity and the expenses in connection with the sams for the Laichikor Prison settled, and the estimates show the Sailors' Home, and a number state of the world in général it in 1921, that is a reduction requirements of the public with census which is to be taken next during the present year, and if the old rates with the addition of of offices in the Post Office Build has proved impossible to carry of $2,000,000 compared with the out regard to questions of year. › out all the works, which it was figures inserted in the Betimates seniority. A Cadet can now rise The votes in respect of Govern for such items se clothing for which
it has also voted additional money the temporary allowance of 20% og will be released. hoped to undertake
for 1920. With the growing ex-directly from a salary of £950-to-mont Launches, and Government isina, clothing and food for pri-revision.
was granted : pending
are
Over $360.000 have been provided to assist in the work of the meters which prevails elsewhere: to some $600,000 and it has agreed supernumerary to the establish.possible to fill. The interruption which will be available for small
$3,000 have been set aside to par for the provision ofs Hospital Kowloon, and provision is also made for the reconstruction of Victoria Hospital and the building of a new maternite wing, whilst a proposal is made for an entirely new hospital to relies the pressure At the Government Civil Hospital. This latter proposal will depend
Year
The reconstruction of Queen's Statue Wharf is provided for.
$500,000 is provided for the construction of additional officers'
arters.
indicated.
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The recent revision of Civil Servant salaries will cost the Colony an additional million dollars annually.
A record has been created in this Budget by the fact that no beam than $1,967,400 has been set aside for Public Works Extraordinary.
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The ambulance is to able assistance towards the creased by 25 per cent, pending
actions, amounted to $17,915,925 1921 include the additional sum under the various departments, adequate.
fizures which are Riven for who were formerly included present circumstances quite in-niture to all Governmen; quar-College, St Mary's School, the The policy of housing Public Off-
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year.
NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDING.
With regard to item 5, it is
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