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Royal Observatory Laboratory
THE CHAIRMAN said the amount pre- viously voted had proved insufficient by
The Governor recommended the Council | $50. to vote a sum of $400 in aid of the vote Royal Observatory, Laboratory Expenses.
THE CHAIRMAN said this was for meteo- rological instruments at the Peak Station.
Approved.
X-Ray Apparatus
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $650 in aid of the vote Medical Deparment, B. Hospital and Asylums, Other Charges. Upkeep of X-Ray Apparatus.
Approved.
Motor Vehicles for Public Works Department
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $1.408 in aid of the vote Public Works. Extraordinary, Hong. kong, Miscellaneous, (32) Motor-lorry and Motor-bicycle in connection with Maintenance of Roads.
THE CHAIRMAN explained that owing to the fall in the sterling value of the dollar the cost of the Dennis lorry recent- THE CHAIRMAN-This sum has been spent in putting the X-ray apparatus at they obtained by the P.W.D. exceeded the
estimate by $1,408. Government Civil Hospital in order. It is not new apparatus; it is for repair- ing existing apparatus. A report was made on it by an electrician in Hong- kong Mr. Frost.
Hox. MR. HOLYOAK inquired if there was anybody in the Colony qualified
to use it.
Approved.
Water Works and Typhoon
Damages
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $37,800 in aid of the following votes:
THE CHAIRMAN -I understand it is in Public Works, Recurrent, Water Works: constant use.
HON. MR. HOLYOAK - I should like to know if it is in constant use and whe- ther, there is a qualified person to use it.
THE CHAIRMAN -I will make inquiries.
The vote was approved.
Furniture for Government House
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $1,000 in aid of the vote Governor. Other Charges, Furniture.
THE CHAIRMAN said there had been a considerable replacing of very old furni- ture by new, and the vote made for it had proved insufficient.
Approved.
Fire Protection at Kowloon Railway Station
(20) Maintenance of Shaukiwan
800
(22)-Water Account (Meters, etc.) 6.000
Miscellaneous:—
(34)-Typhoon and Rainstorm
Damages Public Works, Extraordinary, Water
Works:-
6,000
(38) Additional Rising Main to
the Peak
Total
25,000
$37,800
THE CHAIRMAN-The amount of 8800 is for water supplied at Shaukiwan by the Taikoo Sugar Refinery during a time of shortage. The $6,000 is required, owing to the large amount of building. Since January 1st new meters have been supplied to the value of $4,000. Second- ly, heavy costs have been incurred repairs to meters due to the large extra consumption of water. The next item
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The Governor recommended the Council of $6.000 is due to very heavy rainfall. to vote a sum of $50 in aid of the vote! There was a considerable number of Kowloon-Canton Railway, Special Ex-washouts of roads. I will read them penditure. Additional Hydrants and out if you would care to hear it. The Main for Kowloon Station.
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main to the Peak is due practically en- tirely to the enormous increase in cost at home and the fall of the dollar. A pipe which before the war cost £997 now costs £4.661 and that combined with the fall in the dollar raised the supplementary vote required to $25,000. Of this sum $15.000 was provided for in the estimates for 1920 and has been revoted.
HON. MR. POLLOCK--It is a pity we did not get these pipes when exchange was higher.
The vote was approved.
Reclamation at Aplichau
The Governor recommended the Council
to vote a sum of $10,000 in aid of the vote Public Works. Extraordinary, Hong- kong. Miscellaeous, (24) Aplichau, Re- clamation Scheme.
THE CHAIRMAN There is really a re-vote The total estimate for the whole of the work is $48,000. The amount provided in the estimates was $25.000, and now $10,000 is asked for. It is proposed to provide $13,000 in next year's estimate for completing it.
Approved.
Dredging Foreshores
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $5.500 in aid of the vote Public Works. Recurrent, Hongkong. Miscellaneous. (16) Dredging Foreshores
THE CHAIRMAN explained the vote as being due mainly to increased cost of material and to the amount charged by the Dock Co. for repairs to dredger.
Approved.
to vote a vote
Incidental Expenses
The Governor recommended the Council sum of $100 in aid of the Attorney General's Office. Other Charges, Incidental Expenses.
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THE CHAIRMAN - This represents an addition to the library and $60 for dental fees for one of the officers-the Attorney General's clerk. The Government is pay ing half the fee.
Approved.
Furniture for Treasury The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $170 in aid of the vote Treasuary, Special Expenditure, Furniture.
Approved.
Railway Vote
'The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $28.350 in aid of the following votes:—
Kowloon-Canton Railway :-
Locomotive, Carriage, and Wagon.
Expenses, Other Charges:
Coal
Loading Coal
Total
$28.000
350
.$28.350
THE CHAIRMAN-This large sum is not an addition to the cost of running the railway. The estimates for coal had been reduced in the estimates in anticipation Hou. of an earlier use of motor coaches. Members will see what a great saving there would be in the running of motor coaches where trains are not absolutely
necessary.
Approved.
Purchase of a Steam Launch
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $68,000 on account of Police Department, 4. - Special Expen- diture. purchase of Steam "Launch Shun Lee, and building of a new Harbour Launch.
THE CHAIRMAN said this had been already before the Finance Committee and approved.
Approved.
Drainage in the New Territories The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $13.400 in aid of the following votes:-
Public Works, Extraordinary. New Territories, Drainage:-
(78)-Training Nullahs: (b) Gen-
eral Works (79)-Miscellaneous
Drainage (a) Kowloon City
Sewerage'
Works: Reclamation Scheme
Total
$ 9.700
3,700
$13,400