WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1928.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
PUBLIC MONEY.
PROPERTY SALE.
The Viva-tonal
BACIO MOTE
Columbia
RACIC PROTES
FINANCIAL VOTES FOR $85,734.
SHAMSHUIPO LOT CALLS FOR HIGH BUILDING.
The Finance Committee of the Crown Land was disposed of hy Legislative Council at their meet- auction at the P.W.D. on Monday,
POPULAR TABLE GRANDĮing on Thursday will have before when a desirable lot situated at
DOUBLE
SPRING
MOTOR
them for approval supplementary the Junction of Tung Chau, und expendituro amounting to $85,734.Yau Chat Streets, Shamshuipo, The following are the more import- was put up. Oponing at tho ant votes:
upset price of $35,000, the sale was .....·IN·
Marine Surveyors.
concluded at $37,400 after spirit- Harbour Department:-Incidened bidding.
There was OAK OR
a fair attendance tal Expenses, Expenses of Assist when the sale opened, the lot in ant Government Marine Surveyors question being New Kowloon MAHOGANY in connexion with Board of Trade Inland Lot No. 1193, having an
Training Course, $5,600.00.
area of 20,000 square feet, held Provision made in Estimates, for a period of 75 years from July $1,800; Provision made by Supple- 1898 at an annual Crown Rental mentary Vote $4,550; Total $6,450 of $138, at an upset price of
Estimated Travelling and Sub- $35,000.
CASE
Prices from $110.00 LESS 10% DISCOUNT FOR CASH.
PLACIIC ROTES
The Anderson Music Co., Ltd.
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MAKE THE WILL TO SAVE THE DEED BY EFFECTING
LIFE INSURANCE
How many men, having decided to save any £100 a your for 20 years, die after having accumulated only £200 or £300 2
By investing the £100 a year in Lifo Insurance the will would have boon taken as the dood and at death the savings would have boon anticipated.
CHINA UNDERWRITERS, Ltd. LIFE ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
Tel. C..1122,
St. George's Building.
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THE INDOOR MAN.
Many an indoor worker bo comes so "chained to his desk" that he neglects to take sufficient out-door exercise, and as a result he suffers from constipation, torpid liver, and the many ail ments arising therefrom.
sistance Expenses of Mesara, T. C. Conditions of sale included the Stiff, W. Sprange and J. Hunter, expenditure of $20,000 in rateable recently recruited Assistant Govim ovements within 24 calendar erument Marine Surveyors in con-mouths and that all scavenging To all auch Pinkettes are just nexion with Board of Trade lanes formed; be handed over to the needed corrective. They courses in the United Kingdom, the Government free of cost, while gently stimulate the liver, dispel
Course of Study.
the lot was exempted from the constipation sick headaches, and Police Force Incidental Ex-provisions of Part 11.of the New bilious attacks. Of chemists
Territories Regulation Ordinanco penses, $800,00,
everywhere. Provision made in Estimates, No. 34 of 1910. The purchaser is $5,000; Provision made by Suppli- not allowed to dispose nor assign mentary Vote, #400; Total $6,400. the lot unless the rateable expen-
The vote bas already been sup-being.
diture previously mentioned la in plemented to the extent of $400 in | With minimum bids at $100 the price went up slowly from the opening, but on reaching $36,000, raises were apeedy up to $37,000. The sale wan finally concluded in favour of Mr. Wong Is Tung, through Mr. A. G. Hewlett, at
respect of expenses incurred by) Mr. T. H. King for a course of study whilst on leave. It is est mated that a further sum of $800 will be required to meet Crown Agents accounta Tor Medical Treatment for LS. A107 T. Mc- $37,400. Mahon who was injured while on duty.
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Provisions for Patients. Medical Department:-Other Charges, 21 Provisions for Patients, $6,500.00, -
Provision made in Estimates, $118,000; Provision made by Sup- plementary Vote, $8,000; Total, $126,000.
It is regretted that when the pro- ylous-supplementary vote was ask- ed for the additional supply re- quired was underestimated. As was stated before, the number of patients nt Victoria Hospital, Koi- loon Hospital and Maternity Block of Government Civil Hospital has increased by over 50%, 25% and 10% respectively..
Wongneichong Nullah.
mentary $28,081.
vote, $27,981; Total,
46 rails of 85 lbs, section weigh ing 20 tons 18 ewts. 3 gre. 20 iba. at $140.66 per ton-$2,946.32 which were supplied in 1909-1910, have been condemned on the recom mendation of a Board of Survey.
of
The rails were sold by tender for $426.18 leaving a balance $2,520.14 to be written off.
As no provision has been made in the current Estimates for this de preciation, a Speelal Vote for this amount is now asked for.
LOCAL WDEDINGS.
MONDAY'S CEREMONIES AT UNION CHURCHL
The marriage took place at Union Church on Monday of Miss Catherine Thompson Smith, eldest daughter of Mrs. James Smith and the inte Mr. James Smith, of Leith, Scotland, and Mr. James Muir of the Chinese Maritime Customs. The bridegroom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Goorgo S.M. Muir of Lath.
The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. F.C. Young, the organist being Mr. Longyear.
The bride'a gown was of ivory satin in the mediaeval style with lace veil, orange blossoms, silver shoes and stockings. Her bouquet was a sheaf of white roses, chrysan- themums and maidenhair ferns. Carvalho Yeo Trial.
She was attended by the Misses Crown Solicitor:-Legal Ex- A. and F. Fowler as bridesmaids, penses, $10,600.00. Provision made who wore dresses of pale pink in Estimates, $3,000,
taffeta trimmed with pale silk net and silver lace. They also had silver shoes and stockings, and posios of pink roses in lace holders.
The vote of Legal Expenses will be insufficient owing to the addi-
Public Works, Extraordinary: tional expenses incurred in con- their bouquets were old fashioned
nexion with the prosecution of Carvalho Yeo.
17, Hongkong Training Nullahs, Reconstruction of Wongneichong Nullah, Section No. 3, from Bow-
A Supplementary Vote of $10,000 rington Canal to Chinese stand, amount required to meet Final in requested to cover the defelt.
Itent Allowance. Account on completion of Work, $20,653.00.
175-24. Miscellaneous Services: Prevision made in Estimates, 39, Rent Allowance, Asintic Sub-
*****ordinate Officers, $7,000,00.. | $75,000,
The estimated cost of this work! Provision made in Estimates. was $150,000 and the estimated ex- penditure in 1927 $100,000. The work commenced late in 1927 and there was an unexpended balanes of 857.994.47 on the 1927 vote,
Additional work has therefore had to be done this year and the supply asked for is in the nature of a revole.
The above is to be met from sav ings under head 31, sub-head 19, Reconstruction of Wongneicheng Nullah, Section No. 4.
Short Wave Transmitter, Public Works Department: Short Wave Transmitter, Cost of W/T Gear in accordance with in- formation received from C/A, $6,300.00.
Provision made in Estimates, 27,700.
$74,000.
Mrs. H.G.K. Wheeler, the matron of honour, wore a dress of powder blue crepe-de-chine, trimmed with allver fox fur. Her hat was of binck lace.
The bride was given away by Mr. 1.G.K. Wheeler of the Chinese Maritime Customs, the bridegroom being attended by Mr. John Barnet of the Public Works Department as
Owing to the increased number of officers now drawing rent allow-best man. ance it has been found that the provision for this service falls short of actual requirements by $7,000-and a supplementary vote for this sum is requested to cover commitments to the end of the cur- rent year.
Resumptions.
Public Works, Extraordinary: 61, Kowloon-P, H, & B. O.--Com- pensations and Resumptions, com- pensation in connexion with Ex- change K. I. L. No. 888 R. P. to K. I. L. 1928, $15,000.00.
Provision made in Estimates, $50,000; Provision made by Sup plementary Vote $20,000; Total, $70,000,
K. I. L. No. 888 R. P. was our- rendered to Government in connex- lon with the development of the district and a new lot was granted in exchange in August, 1927, one of the conditions of the exchange being that $26,000 should be paid as compensation in respect of the buildings on the old lot within one month of their removal. The
When the short wave transmit ter was ordered from the Crown Agents they reported that Messrs. Marconi quoted £1.120 for a com- plete set and that their consulting engineer recommended acceptance. The order was placed accordingly, The total cost including freight is not yet known but is not expected to exceed $14,000. The excess removal has recently been com ($6,300) over the vote can be met pleted. There is a balance of from savings on sub-heads, the $11,000
the vote and a purchase of which is unnecessary supplementary supply of $15,000 owing to a complete set being ab la requested to enable payment to be made within the stipulated time.
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After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. Fowler at East Point Terrace, the bride and bridegroom leaving later for their honeymoon which is being spent at Repulse Bay and Macao. The bride's go- ing away dress was a belge eatin ensemble with fur felt hat and gloves, shoes and stockings to match,
The bride's gift to the bride- groom was a gold watch and chain, that from the bridegroom to the bride being a silver trinket set. Gold bracelets constituted bridegroom's gift to the brides- molds.
Marsden-Bottomley,
the
There were two other weddings celebrated at the Union Church the Rev. Young officiating at both.
The first was between the Rev.
and Miss Elsic
M. Maraden, of the London. Mis.
donary Society Bottomley who recently arrived held at No. 6, Bonham Road: from Home. The reception was
Gilspfe-GIL.
Mr. Phillip Gillispie, a warder of the Victoria. Gaol and Miss Christina Miller Gill, who came to $9,000 of the above is to be met the East by the P. and O. Kalyan, from savings under Filling in wore the contracting parties in Tidal Flat and cutting down hill the second ceremony. After the between. Tai Kok Taul and Fuk service, the reception was held at
No. 123, Wongneichong Road.
Stores Depreciation. Kowloon - Canton Railway: - Other Charges, 18, Miscellaneous E-1-7-3 Storea Depreciation, $2,521.00.
Provlalon made in Estimates $100: Provision made by Supple-Teun Heung.
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