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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27

1921.

OUR FINANCES REVIEWED,

GOVERNOR'S BUDGET SPEECH.

-POSITION QUITE SATISFACTORY."

NEXT YEAR'S FROGRAMME OUTLINED.

The 1920 revenue exceeded expenditure by $200,078.41.

Current year revenue estimated at $16,590,519, or $1,254,169 more than the original estimate.

Current year expenditure estimate! at $16,111,990, or $1,237,160 leas than the original estimate.

Assets estimated to exceed liabilities at the end of this year by $4.968.795.

Next year's revenue estimated at $17.376,260.

Next year's expenditure estimated at $20,207,950, or $2,858,830 more than the original estimate and $1,095.990 more than the revised estimate for the current year.

Tots! for public works extraordinary 86,511,300. an increase on this

year's estimate of $1043,900,

Public Works Depart-

ment Special Expendi Public Works, Recurrent Public Tarks... Extra-

ordinary,

Kowloon-Canton

Past Office. Kowloon-Carton Rail-

Rail.

Way, Special Expendi

ture.

Pensions,

Charitable Services,

Total..

THE CHINA MAIL.

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

1,330 99,530) ST. STEPREN GIRLS COLLEGE

BUILDING FUND. 6,611,300 381,499

THE folowing further Subscriptioc

to the abre Fugd bore been duly 530,421 received with thanks --

285,345 395,111

67,49+ Fee Mr. Naidu

SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE, FONGKONG,

Smoking Concert – Askficios NYA.

REFERENCE

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Weed, th GENERAL COMMITTEE have decides

that Theatre accommodatio will Kambers to invite two additional guesto) esch. to the Armistice Night Concert, and the extra tichata may be obtained the Hoscratý. application 13 Treasurer.

Per Miss D. Smith,.......

Leung Okem Ha...

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$ 16,450,131

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Hongkong, Outsber 23, 1941.

GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.

NEXT YEAR'S FROGRAMME. After the Colonial Treasurer had

seconded the motion,

IL.E. the Governor said:-Ia sub- mitting for your consideration the estimates of revenue and experditure for the year 1923, I feel that you will concur with me in regarding our These figures were announced by H.E. the Governor in his budget speech financial position as quite satisfactory. at this afternoon's meeting of the Legislative Council in the course of a reviewThe year 1920 finished with a balance of the Colony's finances. The position, he said, was quite satisfactory. After a brief financial review of the different Government departments His Ex- cellency devored a large part of his spech to vindicating the $6,611,300 estimate for public works extraordinary, the largest amount ever. voted here for pablic works.

Codail members assembled in the Count Chamber at 2.30 this after-

L.GJ.

CHILD LABOUR.

In response to questions by the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, KC, the THE ATTENDANCE.

report of the Committee on child return showing the These present were: His Excellency the Governor (Sir labour, aud a Reginald Edward Stubbs, K. C.M.G.)umber of boys, under the age of 18, H... the General Officer Command. who have been sent to Frison, for each ing the Troops (Lieut-General. Sir: quarter since January 1, 1920, wate G. Kirkpatrick, K.C.R., K.C.S.I.)

Ilon. Dr. Claud Serern. CMG.. (Colonial Secretary).

Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C., C.B.E. (Atorney-General).

Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer, O.B.F. (Colonial Treasurer).

Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving (Director of Education.

Hon. Mr. T. L Perkins (Director of

Public Works).

Hon. Mr. S. B. (. Ross (Secretary

for Chinese Afairs.)

Hon. Mr. 11. E. Pollock K.C.

Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.

Mon. Mr. AG. Stephen.

Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak.

Hon. Mr. Hook.

Hos. Mr. H. W. Bird.

¡ tabled.

The second document gave the lowing figures:--

QUARTER ENDING,

March, 31 1920 June, 30 1920

BOYS.

of

200

& DRA Amanat seknowledged 59,55130 Total $60,147.96

KWOK SIC-LAU,

Hon. Tresser. Hongkong, October 2711921

G.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

expenditure of revenue over $200,078.41 and a balance of asseta over liabilities of $4,190,266.31. It is now estimated that the revenue for the current year will amount to $16,390,519 or $1,254,169 more than the original estimate. This change is

DARTICULANS and Conditions of the due to the large sums realised recenti or Publis duction Sala, to te 1 by the sale of Crown Lands which held on MOSDAY, the 31st day of the Public Works Department, by acre than balance a prospective October, 1921, at 3 r., at the Offres of deficit in the estimated revenue from theder of His Excellener the Goterase Übe Lot of CROWN LIND the sale of opium, and in the estimator

ed revenue from stamp duties owing adjoining Villa Miramere Po folam to the Ordinance increasing the duties in the Colony of Howkonz, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a The expenditure for the current year of His Majesty the King, for one not having been passed until May Crown Bent to be fired by the Surveyor

is now estimated at $16.111,990 or Earther terms of 75 years. fol$1,237,160 less than the original

estimate. Owing to rarions caures it was impossible to begin several of NUMBER OF the larger public works until the year Was well advanced with the result that the sum that will probably be expended is $3,307,500 instead of $4.967,100. The estimated balance of Assets over liabilities at the end of this year is now estimated at $4,968.295.

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Sept., 30 1920 Dec.; 31 1920

129

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March, 31 1921 June.

30 1921 Sept., 30 1921

LIQUOR DUTIES.

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BRANDY BROUGHT INTO LINE.

The Hon. Colonial Secretary moved

Mr. SB. B. McElderry (terk o: the following resolution: Councils).

Before the business of the meeting! was commenced the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, who recently resigned from

the Council and was this week resp- pointed as the nominee of the Cham- ber of Commerce, was duly sworn in and resumed his seat.

NEW REGULATIONS.

STAMPING SHIPPERS BOOKS.

A regulation to facilitate the! stamping of shippers' books andar

ection of the Stamp Ordinance was ! tabled. As the law stands at present, skippers' books are required to be! stamped with adhesive stamps over- printed with the letters "BE"kich! can be obtained only at the Stamp Office. This is inconvenient for Chin-

Regulation ese shipping offices. therefore provides that cents adhesive stamps may be used for this purpose. Regulation 2 repeals such of the existing regulations as have been

That light dues shall continue to be collected at the rates laid down

Table P of the Schedule to the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, No.

10 of 1899.

The resolution was carried

The Colonial Secretary also moved

a resolution reducing the existing duty on brandy to the same amount

as that now payable on whisky, gin,

NEXT YEAR'S REVENTE.

For next year the Rercour is estimated to amount to $17,270,260. the The principal increases over estimated revenue for this year are as follows:-

Assessed taxes,. Liquor duties,

$159,800

279,400

Stamp duties,

100,000

Tobacco duties. Postage,

444,500

95,000

Railway-net,

77,500

Rents-net Interest

52,400

40,000

48,100

1,334,000

Conservancy Contracts... Land sales.

The last item includes the balance

of the large sum realised by the recent

rum and other spirituous liquors, the sale of the site of the old Post Office other duties payable on liquors re-and Supreme Court, which is not due maining the same.

The resolution was carried.

NEW BILLS.

BIG PUBLIC SERVICE YOTE

The Hon. Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of a Bill intituled.

till early next year. Stamp duties are fully realising our expectations while the amount collected for To- bacco duties is now actually more than the revenue from opium before the commencement of the Monopoly.

REVENUE DECREASES.

Passing now to the principal de-1 crises in the revenue, the figures for the opium Monopoly have been further reduced by $500,000, and An Ordinance to apply a sum notain I would remark that though exceeding $16,450,131 to the Public unfortunate from a financial aspect, Service of the year 1922.

this decrease is gratifying from

Other large

EXPENDITURE.

Governor. Cadet Service..

incorporated in the Starup Amend-Colonial Secretary's De- ment Ordinacre, 1921, and are there- fore now unnecessary.

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under the Puracy Preven- tion Ordinance and regulations mode by the Govenor in Council under the Vehicles and Traffic. Regulation Ordinance were also tabled, together with regulations relating to the use bright lights for fishing in the waters o' the Colcay

The substance of all these regula- tions has already been published.

The schedule stating the days when certain clubs may use certain areas of the Wongaeichong recreation ground for the different sports was also 'tabled.

The regulation made by the Goy- erar in Council prohibiting the re- moval of dogs from certain districts of the Calour to other districts is re- pealed.

QUESTIONS.

PEAK CHILDREN'S PLATOBOUND.

The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird asked the following question: In view of the fact that the new motor road has destroyed the principal children's play ground at the Peak, will the Govern ment lay out a new Garden for their use in the hollow leading off the Chamberlain Read below Plunketta Gap?

The awer was as follows

In view of the contemplated road extension in the vicinity of thorace in question, the Government, whilst not anffvourable to the proposal consider it doable to postpone any ulé máte décimola "with respect until the extension

partment and Legisla ture, Colonial Secretary's Spe-

cial Expenditure, Secretariat for Chinese

Affairs, Audit Department, Treasury, Treasury Sepecial Ex-

penditure, Harbour Master's Depart

inent, Harbour Master's Special

Expenditure, Imports and Exports

Department, Royal Observatory, Royal Observatory Spe-

cial Expenditure.. Miscellaneous Services,.. Judicial and Legal De-

partments, Police, Police Special Expendi ture,

Fire Brigade,

Fire Brigade, Special Ex-.

penditure, Prison,.. Prison, Special Expendi

tare,..

Medical Department, Medical Department,

Special Expenditure, Sanitary Department,... Sanitary Department, Spec Expenditure... Botanical and Forestry

Department Education Education, Specia). ¿EK-

penditure,s Volunteer Defense Corps Public Works Departe

wrider point of view.

$1,084

decreases ure

295,171

China Companies Fees.

356,270

Engagement and Discharge

of Seamen..

20,500

60.778

Sunday Cargo Working Per

mits

25.000

1.126

20,600

$3,730 71,840

260

The expenditure for next year is estimated to amount to $20,207,980, being $2,858,830 more than the and $4,095,990 original estimate more than the revised estimate for the current year. The increases and decreases under each department are set ont in the sessional paper which has been laid on the table. In order to make revenue and expenditure balance it will be necessary to draw upon our balances to the extent of 711,778

$2,931,720 if the large sums provided $4,147

for public works extraordinary are 1,050 expended.

272,154

22,880

517;444

291,673 1,466,785

It will be observed that the amount) required for personal emoluments is considerably larger than before. This is due both to increases of zelaries in several departments, and to all ster- ling salaries being reckoned at twelve 64,575

dollar to the pound under the sliding 115,627 scale authorised last year. There all sterling will be. savings on salaries so long as the exchange value. of the dollar is above 2a66:

TREASURY.

57,000 315,659

30,900

The staff at the Treasury has been 399,824 slightly increased to cope with the additional work, and there is a con- siderable increase in the clerical salaries owing to the revision.

12,550

578,040

61,530

73,967 31.361

HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT.

- In the Häbour Master's Depart ment, a fer additional posts have been found necessary, and if is an hdpated at the revenue will be increased thereby. In this di part- ment, the votes under other charges for coal,

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