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TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1935.
· THE -HONGKONG
COLONY'S MONEY
EXTRADITION CASE
VOTES TO GO BEFORE THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
There will be a meeting of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council to-morrow afternoon, when votes totalling nearly $25,000 will be considered,
items state:
Estimates, 1935.
Station $1,777.
FURTHER EVIDENCE HEARD
AT MAGISTRACY
GREEK MONARCH
RESTORATION REAL'
ELECTION, 18SIJE?
Athena, June 11.
Despite the electoral set-back)
The Government haa
won a
Extradition proceedings against Tong Wan-kul alias Tong Chan- mung, who is wanted in Canton to uncompromising Royalists, the by the authorities there in con-practical effect of this loss upon nection with the alleged embezzle- the question of a restoration of the The memoranda explaining the ment of Jewellery while the monarchy's not yet clear
manager of the On Cheong pawn- shop, were continued before Mr.
Central weeping victory at the polls, but W. Schofield at the
it is not known whether Premler Kowloon Canton Railway:—23, | Magistracy yesterday afternoon, Rents. E-1-18 Rent of Shum Chun when evidence was given by the Taaldaria intends to hold a plebis- cite in which the people can ex- fugitive. Mr.
W. J. Lockhart-Smith, press their opinion with regard to Provision mado in Estimates (page
a restoration. Solicitor. Assistant Crown 77 sub-head 23) $3,223,
ap- peared for the prosecution, and Under the terms of the New Work-fr. F. X. D'Almada (Sur.) is for Kondylis and three other members Ing Agreement for Through Traffle the accused between the Chinese, and British Section of the Rallway, it is neces Mary for this Section to pay, for faci- ilties provided by the Chinese Section at Shum Chun, the coat of main tenance in addition to interest on capital outlay.
The agreed additional cost is $1,177 per annum. A supplementary vote for this sum is requested.
The above is to be met from savings under 6 Coal. E-3-1-2-1 Con for Locomotives (1935 Estimates
Page 70 aub-hand 6).
Public
Worka Extraordinary:--- Hongkong. Public Ifenith and Build inga Ordinance, Resumptions -- Aplichau $525,
A sum of $7,100 was approved in 1934 for resumption of certain areas with baildings thereon at Aplichal
At the end of 1034 one claim was
never
It is rumoured that General
of the Cabinet favour adherence The fugitive gave his name as to the republican system, but the would support the Tong Wan-kuj alias Tong Tak-others chung alian Tong Chung alias monarchy. Tong Chan-mung, and sad he
Deputies are expected to raise. was a partner and manager of the Ou Cheong pawnshop In Canton. the question of a restoration when Ho himself
attended to the Assembly meets on June 19, customers. There were two ac-
that Moreover, it is reported countants, experts in the hand-after formally tendering its re- ling and valuing of goods pledged, aignation, following the election, who attended to the customers. the Government will take the oath He had never attended to the two of loyalty to the Republie, but
when only with roservationa. complainants in the they pledged their goods, and it If this is correct, the raising of was not true that the articles the question of the alteration of they pledged were deposited for the Constitution in the Assembly safe custody. The articles must
appears inevitable.
Prince Nicholas of Greece, have been pledged through the two necountants. He
of father
the of
Duchess newspapermen managing partner in several other Kent, told Paris
in business Arm Hongkong.
that
the election showed the Greeks wanted a restoration of the monarchy.-Reuter.
ሮ በሩ
was also
Canton and
On November 16, 1932, at 11 cutstanding and the amount to bep.m. he was either on board the paid to the owner of house No. 72A, steamer Lungshan on the way to whore acceptance of the Government Hongkong or in Hongkong. When offer was not received until this year, he arrived in Hongkong he went! was refunded to Revenue. A rovote
to the Wan Kne boarding house.
quested.
Monarchy. Plebiscite
Athens, May 31.
The Greek constitution will be
of the sum of $625 is accordingly re-Witness also produced his visit-altered to permit a plebiscite being ing cards, with his name in Eng-held on the question of a monar
according to a statement ish and Chinese, and said that on ị chy,
Royal Observatory:-Subscription to the Organisation Meteorologique board the steamer he had given made by the War Minister, Gen- Internationale $75.
one such card to the European eral Kondylis.
The nation will be asked to The subscription of £10 per annum purser. towards the cost of printing results In cross-examination by Mr. choose which form of government witness denied It prefers and in the event of a of the International Upper Air Re-Lockhart-Smith, search Commission has been discon- that the cards produced were part decision in favour of monarchy, tinued as a credit balance has ac of a plan to show that he had the government will immediately cumulated
nted which entitles the Colony travelled on the steamer Lung- invite ex-King George
to the publications of the Commission shan on November 16, 1932.
for some year. It is recommended
the After further evidence, that half of the above subscription hearing was adjourned. (£5 annually) be pal to the "Organi- sation Meteorologique Internation- ale," a society which is rendering valuable services to Meteorology and
is appealing for funds.
The above is to be met from savings under Head 11, sub-head 8 (1935 Estimates page 35 item 8).
Cost of Jubilee Stampa
Omre:- Stamps $13,150,
to mount the throne again.
The present political situation in Greece leaves no doubt open that the plebiscite will bring an overwhelming majority in favour This was not of the restoration and in this con- X-Ray Apparatus. shipped and paid for until February nection it is interesting to recall 1935 and the cost amounting to $7,450 that General Kondylis was former- (allowing for local charges of syly one of the bitterest opponents $102) has to be met from a revote.
A supplementary vote of $7,450 is of the Greek Gluecksburg dynasty. therefore requested.
His convictions, however, appar
I'ublic
Extraordinary:-ently changed a result of the J'ost Offee and Wireless. (A) Past Hongkong, Miscellaneous, Laying and continued intrigues of Venizelos, constructing area for Matshed Plg-which culminated in the recent in- geries, Kennedy Town $1,300. surrection, in the breaking down. Provision made in Estimates" (pago On 27 September, 1934, the of which Kondylis took a leading 22 sub-head 0) $10,000. -
Finance Committee approved expen- No provision was made in the diture of the sum of $3,500 for the part. Estimates for 1936 for the cost of the preparation of a new area for the Silver Jubilee Stamps Cohen in Kennedy Town near the Dangerous pig dealers' matsheds situated at posals did not reach the Colony sufficient time. It is anticipated Goods Godawns of the China Pro- Loan & Mortgage Company, that sales to Collectors and the revide sultant Increase in Revenue will off- Limited. The area has now been pre- set the cost of the issue to consi- pared, and it is necessary to remove derable extent, and the ordinary the existing matsheds to the new issue, being temporarily withdrawn, aren. It is considered that Govern- the removal. will show a corresponding balance ment should pay for
..... The cost of this is estimated available for 1936.
A supplementary vote for $13,160 is requested.
Police Force:-30. Special Course of Instruction $495.
Provision made in Estimates (page 46 sub-hend 30) $400.
year.
The unexpended balance Year's vote was $1.143.
at
OBITUARY·
FORMER SUPERINTENDENT OF JARDINES
Old China Coast hands who knew Mr. David McMurray, form- er Engineer Superintendent of on last Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and [Co.. Lid., will regret to learn of his death which occurred recently at his home in Helensburgh, Scot- land.
A supplementary vote of $1,300 is
therefore requested.
Botanical and Forestry Depart- ment:-9, Library $650.
Provision made in Estimates (page 70 sub-head 93 $300.
A complete set of the Curtis's Botanical Magazine is very desirable
The late Mr. McMurray joined An amount of $100 only was in-
the firm as a Third Engineer in in the 1935 Estimates as it cluded in was not certain whether any officers
1900 at the age of 21 years. In would be in training in India this
1912 he was prometed Chief En- Mr.
Bidmead is now for the library of the Botanical and gineer, and became K. Α.
Engineer undergoing training and an Account
count Forestry Department, in which there Superintendent in 1916, which post for Rupees 1,250 has just been re-
y 115 out of 168 volumes. he held until he retired on pension are already ceived. The amount, asked for is to
It has not been possible to obtain the
in 1926, augment the $400 already provided. missing volumes during the past 30 The above is to be met from years. Second-hand original back savings under "Kations for Indian numbers (Vols. 71-100) are now offer Police (1835 Esimates page 48 sub-ed at £05 the lot and as this oppor- hend 24).
tunity may never occur again, Medical Department:-Special Ex-supplementary vate for $650 is re- penditure. X-Ray Apparatus $7,450,quested.
A sum of $10,000 was inserted in
from the 1934 Estimates for this service, savings under sub-head 7 Forestry Of this amount $1,100 was spent Reservo $950. sub-head 13 Transport locally in installing one development $300 (1935 Estimates page 70 sub-M. Dyer being among those who tank leaving $8,900 for the purchase heads 7 and 13). through the Crown Agents of the
above is to be met The
Total $24,822.
During the Great War, the late Mr. McMurray acted as Superin- tendent of Messrs. Jardine's offices in Bombay.
Mr. McMurray was tendered a farewell tiffin at the Hongkong R. Hotel in August, 1926, Mr. Sutherland presiding, and Mr. R.
pald tribute to the departing Superintendent's services.
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