COUNCIL MEETING.
THREE NEW BILLS,
The Following Bills were road
a first time at to-day's inesting of the Legislative'connell :-
PIERS ORDINANCE, First reading of a Bill intituled -an-Ordinance-to-mond-tho-l'iors
Ordinance, 1899.
SUPPLEMENTARY VOTE.
First reading of a Bill intituled an Ordinance to authorize, the Appropriation of a Supplement- ary Sum of Two million and twenty-eight thousand and thirty- eight Dollars and three Conts to defray the Churgas of the year 1923.
REVISED ORDINANCES.
TYPHOON MOORINGS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH) THURSDAY, JULY
31, 1924.
NEW FIRE STATION.
MR. HOLYOAK'S QUESTIONS THE DELAY EXPLAINED,
ANSWERED.
The following question was The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoakjasked by the Hon. Mr. P. H. at this afternoon's mooting of Halyoak at this afternoon's weet- the Legislative Council, asked the ing of the Logislative Counol!: following questions:-
Will-the-Governmont stato (a) How many of the now first- class Typhoon Harbour Moorings are now available for sorvico?
(1) When does the Government oxpact, that the whole numbor will be placed and rendy for use in the Harbour?
The Hon. Colonial Secretary (Sir Claud Sovern) replied as follows:
When does tho-Government anticipate the completion of the, now Firo Brigade" Station, upon which work appoare to have como to a standstill, for a con- siderable time past, and what is the reason for this?
The Hon. Colonial Socrotary (Sir Cloud Sovara) roptied as fol- lows:- Tho Fire Station accom modation comprises a portion of the building only. Owing to (a). None of those moorings are presstire of work in the available for servico yot. The Architectural Office and the First reading of a Bill intitul-first sot was laid on the 3rd July, difficulty of obtaining sufficient ed an Ordinance for promotingat it is necessary to allow a staff, it was not possible to com- the revision of the Ordinances of th for the concrete block to photo the drawings and propa Hongkong.
settle. The second set was laid the contract for the suporstrue- Thnobject of this III is to effect on the 16th July and the third ture as early as anticipated, A
short interval has thus occurred; a large number of small trend-set on the 24th July.
(b) It is hoped that all the|batWoon the erection of the steal-j ments and incorporations which have been necessary in the sixteen moorings will be laid and work and the commencement of the muperstructure. Tonders for proparation of the New Edition ready for use by June, 1925. -
February 1926.
I would add that the chain this contract were submitted-on- of the Ordinancon of the Coluny, and which by 86-01 Opilinance cables werdorcarod-from-England Monday last, the contract time. No. 18 of 1923, are required to be the 20th October, 1923 and being 18 months. The building Hubmitted to the
Legistative arrived in the Colony on the 11th should thus be completed in Council in the form of an Ordin-April last, The concrete blocks take a month to hardan bofore they are placed in the harbour and a month after laying they; Will I examined by a diver to ensure that they are sufficiently embedded to stand the strain of typhoon weather.
ance.
Cionerally sponking, it may be said that this Revision has no introduced now matter into the Law of the Colony but has boon confined to the incorporation of the existing law, the repeal of spout legislation, the correction of obvious errors, the standizationi of expression, and the removal of inconsistencius.
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COLONY'S FINANCES.
LAST YEARS FIGURES. A report on the Colony's tin ancos for last year has just been issued and was laid on the fable at this afternoon's mitating of the Legislative Council. It shows that the total revenue for the
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Prior to the ordinary business
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a few days ago, the police officer In moving the vole, His Excol- on board saw tlio steam launch loney said that the Council and Luc Yuen leave the French mail the Colony had suffered a sovero boat 8.8. Angkor, and make for ins by tho death of Mr. Blake Piar. Being suspicions, the Lowe. who WIN 11 TIL811 of police launch went in pursuit.great public spirit and who was when the Lee Yuen altered her an alila and interesting critic on course,
all maltors coming before the During the chase, the police Council. especially in the year was $24,783,703, or $6,216,493 ofliver noticed that several pack-realm of finance. Ho (lin more than was estimated and ages wore being thrown overboard, Excelloney) falta personat $4,492,698 more than in 192" The some of theut boing-casos, pre: Toss, whilst the Colony have **„main increases word under the fol. sumably containing contraband sustained the loss of a valuable
lowing headings:-Liquor Duties of me kind-doubtless arms and member. ($44,993 increasel, Opium Mon-Ammunition.
The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak opoly *(82,212,037 inerense), The master of the steam launch and the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall Stamps ($774,807). - Tabaret was charged before the Marine associated themselves with the Duties ($78,568), Interest 1827 Magistrate, this morning, with motion which was carried, all 087) and Land Sales 152,888,707), depositing, rubbish without por-present standing. The Kowloon Canton Railway mission. A fine of $15 or 14 days showed a deficit as compared was imposed.
with, 1942 and the revenue was $340,120 less than was estimated.
PUBLIC WORKS,
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REPORTS,
The Hon. Mr. P. I. Holyoak"
NAVAL PROMOTIONS.
ADMIRAL MADDEN'S
ELEVATION.
London, July 30, Sir Charles Madden has beon promoted Admiral of the Fleet. replacing Sir Henry Jackson (retired).
Sir Gough Calthorpe replaces Admiral Madden as first aido-do- camp to His Majesty.
The expenditure was $21.571.- 905, being $1,011,930 loša thun the estimate but $3,008,90% more than in 1922. Miscellaneous ex- ponditure was $1,285,783 mora than was expected, including asked the following question at an item of $17,00 for the
this afternoon's mooting of the University. Military expenditure Legislativo Council exceeded tho estimate by Will the Government lay upon $240,331, ail expenditure in tho the tablo Monthly Progress Education Department was les Reports" in connection with Sir Beauvoir Brock has boon than the estimate by $13,905 on all the above Public Works? promoted Admiral, Sir' Rudolf; account of unpaid Building The Hon. Colonial Secretary | Bentinck has been promoted Grants and other savings. A stim (Sir Claud Sevur replied as Vice Admiral, and Captain Cecil of $2,728,89% less than thu follows It is not considered Staveley has heon promoted estimate was spent on
Public
necessary to lay such progross Rear-Admiral, Reuter, Works Extraordinary is 110
reports, which will not have the programme of works could not be effect of expediting the works, completely carried out.
but if Hanourable members wish,† quarterly reports will he furnished.
WEST RIVER FLOODS,
COUNCIL VOTES $50,000,
At this afternoon's meeting
of the Legislative Council.
AUSTRALIA'S
NAVAL DEFENCE,
Moibourne. July 30, The work ruferred to in the
The House of Representatives question are the Salylagpun has passod the Defence Equip School, Statue Pier and the Firement Bill by 17 votes to 7. A Brigade Station.]
Labour amendment favouring the construction of both instead of one of the cruisers locally, wus
***ULTIME
the Hon. Mr. R. Kote- ASKING FOR TROUBLE defouted by 29 to 22. Mr. Bruce,
wall Was granted permissionį to move a spacial rosolution, rolating to the West River Finods.) He moved that the Council vote
the sum of $50,000 for the relief of the distressed peor.
LUKONG SAVAGELY
ATTACKED.
A lamplighter and a coolio wore chargod before Mr. R. E. Lindsóll, at the Magistracy this morning. with assaulting a lukong and
This was socotided by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak and carried wounding him with a chopper. inanimously. H. E. thu Guvernor Sub-Inspector Shafiain said pointed out
explaining that the tiovornment' desirod to accept the offor to build the first cruiser in England. --Reuter.
ANOTHER RUGBY
VICTORY.
Potchefstroom, July 30,
the vote that the lukong was asking for The British "rugger" toam had to bu *ubject lo the trouble. The allegation was that touring South African defeated the approval of the Secretary of in ralled at the house of the Western Transvaal by 8 paints to State, but that he would love alofendant and on the score that 7. Renter. hostitation in recommending «nch approval
NAVAL POWER.
ALTERATION OF GUN
ELEVATION.
London, July 30.
the occupants wore dealing in
lottery tickets asked them for «TWO AIRMEN »SAFE. bribe of $30, whereupon the dofondants set upon him' with'
"Simla, July 30,
chuppers. Ho was fairly serious- The two British military air- ly injured but was expooted to men reported to have been killed recover soon. The police would in a crash during a fog al bo satisfied will bail of 850. In Razmak, yesterday, have return- all probability the caso would od safely.Renter. come up bofore the C.S.P. and the
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In the House of Commons, indofendants be discharged, Toply-to-s-question-by-Comdr "The caso was adjournod:-
Bollars whethor representationsi had boon made to the signatoriosi of the Washington Convention that tho alteration of elovation of guns on capital ships, or expondi.
In the House of Commons, Sir Cure for the purpose of increasing
R. Lyle asked whether the the radius of action, would, in
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RESUMED.
London, July 30.
Lator.
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