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COLONY'S FINANCES. (Continued from page 5.)

Medical,

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Railway Expenditure.

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past twenty odd'yeurs has heen - Special Expenditure for the Rail-treated in a building at West Point way which includes a very large which WAS intended for 11 sum for new locomotives and roll- Police Station and in certain buildings adjoining. ing stock is very heavy but I fear Chinese The opening of new wards in avoided. The Raiiway has great urgently

that the expenditure cannot be Not only is the Police Station required for its the Government Civil Hospital, the extension of the Victoria potentialities, and, if it were given proper uses; but the growth of the

a fair chance, it would undoubted neighbourhood rentiers it Hospital, and increased work

ly pay its way and bring

desirable in the interests of public throughout the Medical Depart

profit health to remove the Infections a growing margin of ment have necessitated an increase in the staff generally. Two new in South China have for

in addition. The disturbances Diseases Hospital further afield. the It is proposed to build as soon As appointments are those of a Medical Officer and an Assistant me being practically put an end possible on a site at sea level to the of the Nival Signal Medical Officer in charge of Native to through traffic but this state of north

Victoria

Road. Hospitals, who will deal primarily affairs cannot last for ever and it is Mast with women and children. With necessary for the line to be in a Items 20, 22, 26, 71, 72, 110, 111, the large increase that has taken position to deal efficiently with the 115, 118, 119 refer to new Police place in recent years in the work traffic which must come to it with Stations and increased accommoda- of the Medical Department, it has the restoration of order. It is well tion necessary to house our grow- now become necessary to afford know that the rolling stock and ing Police Force. The new Stations the Matron some assistance. It is equipment of the Chinese Section at Yaungati and Mongkoktsui ure very material nearly feady for occupation, and proposed therefore to appoint an

have suffered Assistant Matron who will act as depreciation, which it will require new stations are about to be built Home Sister in the Sisters' Quart-some considerable time to repair so on behalf of the Government by ers and assist the Matron generally that it is doubly necessary that our private firms at Shamshuipo and in other ways. Seven additional section should be adquately equip- Kowloon City. A number of sisters and seven probationers are ped for bo work which it will quarters for married Chinese and also to be appointed. The increased have to do. A st of $17,000 Indian Police are in course of con-

completion struction or are to be erected. number of patients now treated in is included for the the Gvil Hospital has caused a

of Bridge No. over Water- Items 28 and 29. The growing Government considerable increase in the loo Road. The necessary girders demand upon the recurrent charges of the Hospital and steel plates for the sidespans Civil Hospital will necessitate con- One Chinese Medical Officer andare in the Colony and it is proposed siderable extensions, and the Gov- eight additional public vaccinators to complete the bridge. The exist- crament is under obligation to have been added to the establishing sidinge in the Locomotive make certain provisions in this lu ment of the Health Officer of the Yard are inadequate to accom- stitution in connection with the Port for work under the Vaccinationmodate all the rolling stock at munificent donation of the Rock- Ordinance.

present building and under repair feller Foundation to the Hongkong The continuous expansion of the and provision has therefore been University.

Items 31,92, 123. The programmic Colony renders necessary a some-made for their extension also for what large increase in the the provision of new sidings in of roads is designed to keep pace Estimates of the Sanitary Depart-Locomotive Yard East for the with and anticipate the expansion ment. The appointment of a third accommodation of the new 30 of the Colony, and it has been Medical Officer of Health has beton wagons now on order. A new drawn up largely on the advice of

the Town Planning Bonofffee. come necessary; a Chief Inspector water tank and tower for Kow o01

Items 31 ) and (m) refer to a has been appoipted for general Station, concreting of coal bunkers; supervision of the staff of a small siding for ashes; improve-proposed road for motor traffic Inspectors, while the Inspector ment of the interlocking at starting from the Police married in charge of Refuse Disposal outstations, the side-walling of quarters in Caine Road and running 11:28 been raised to the rank Taipo Tunnel rendered necessary up to Hatton Road and thence of Senior Sanitary Inspector in on account of the softening of the eventually to the Peak, The Gov view of the increasing rock walling of the tunnel; are ernment has under consideration the starting of this road at the bot- responsibilities of his post. among the remaining items. With the appointment of Our programme of P.W.E. has tom of Buttery Path, but at present Cadet Officer 38 Assistent been drawn up in such a manner day prices the cost puts this lower Head of the Sanitary Department as to meet as far as possible the section out of the question. The and Secretary to the Sanitary criticism that the budget raises too two sections now proposed will Board the separate post of Secretary many hopes of development that give access by motor car to Con- has been abolished and a First are doomed to disappointment. It duit Road. Clerk and Assistant Secretary has has hitherto been the practice to been appointed. Three additional insert against each item the full Second Class Sanitary Inspectors sum which on an optimistic view have been inserted for new Health the department might expect

he able 10 Districts and for the supervision of 10

.spend 02 has often but. as

Item 92 (f) provides for a new been scavenging in Kowloon. An ad-it

this Council, thoroughfare, which wil give, dilional post of Storekeeper has pointed out in been created for the better super- it has never been possible to ex- among other facilities, a direct vision of the large quantity of pend the full amount voted in route to Ho Mun Tia and the Kow. OUR SCHOOLS.

stores used. A considerable numrespect of every work in the pro-loon Hospital.

Item 23 (1) provides for a road to ber of posts has been added to the gramme. In framing the present subordinate outdoor personnel estimates we have taken a differ- take the place of the light railway EDUCATION BOARD MEETS.

We estimate that it will which at present runs from Fanling owing to the expansion of the ent linc. activities of this large department. be possible for the P. W. D. to to Sha Tau Kok. It is thought that Large sums have been inserted spend the sum of approximately road motor transport will furnish a HOW TEACHERS ARE APPOINTED.

bath under recurrent charges and $7,000,000, but we admit that we better means of communication, under Special Expenditure for ex- cannot

foretell with accuracy and the road will be more useful The monthly meeting of the

humation which is being carried exactly all the items which can be that the railway from a military out on the recommendations of the dealt with during the year. All point of view. At p.95 of the yesterday afternoon in the Sanitary Board Room, the Hon. Mr. E. H., O'Keefe, and a small army of proposed to extend tite use a reasonable certainty of work wo small locomotives for this line. Irving (Director of Education) young people-fairies really, in the motor vehicles for sanitary pur-being done, are adequately pro- It is the intention to keep them on presiding over an attendance-con- Theatre Royal on Saturday nest at poses-and-provision has therefore vided for but in other cases the line while the road is building sisting of the Inspector of English

and the following

been made for two motor watering a more or less nominal sum is and then to transfer them and the construction work in Schools (Mr. E. Ralphs), the fa-15 p..

carts, an additional motor refuse inserted, the intention being that at rails spector of Vernacular Schools (Mr. Wednesday at 5 p.n. We hope to lorry and three more motor meta later stage, when it is possible to connection with the Colony's R. A. D. Forrest), the Rev. T. W. give a full account and criticism of

An additional teak wont see more clearly which items can various reclamations,

Item 39 makes tentative provi- Pearce, the Rev. A. D. Stewan, the opening concert after it has lighter and two refuse junks are her precise we anther be post-sion for the proposed big ferry be

be proceeded with and which must and Messrs. B. Wylic, H. Dowbig been given. This brief notice is

also requireck gin, S. W. Tsao, A, B. B. Silva merely to indicate that a singular

In the Education Department poned, this Council will be asked tweed Jubilee Street in Hongkong Netto, U. Rumjalin, and the Secre- opportunity is being given to personal emoluments show

an 10 agree to such readjustment of und Jordon Road in Kowloon. The Hongkong 10 witness some- tary, Mr. W. P. Law,

increase of over $95,000, due main the votes as will enable various matter is awaiting the return of the thing that should bring an add-ly to the provision of more teachers works to be carried on according Harbour Engineer, who is on leave, when it is the intention to push on to meet the growing demand. Ato the order of their urgency. Second Inspector of English The new Public Works Offices the work as far as possible. Schools has been added to the which have recently been opened Administrative staff and nine ad-and a further extension which is ditional masters and fifteen addi-being put in hand enable us to tional assistant mistresses to the house a considerably larger stall School staffs. It is proposed as under better working conditions

It will be observed that under these new appointments are filled than. hitherto, and I am satisfied item 43 a nominal sum has been to dispense with most of the team that the methodical addition of entered in respect of the scheme of porary assistant mistresses at pre-

new posts to the establishment, harbour development. The report of sent employed. Several teachers, which has been going on for some the consulting Engineers has been both men and women, have recent time past and still continues, is refered to the Hongkong General ly arrived from home to fill these amply justified by the large and Chamber of Commerce, and they vacancies and more are expected over increasing programme of wish to put certain questions to the before the end of the

Harbour Engineer of which per year. Increases are also made in the no-

haps the most important is the British staff.

practibability of laying out new wharves in the form of a wet dock

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The China Mail's critic had the privilege last night of attending the dress rehearsal of the Concerts to

With regard to item 92 (b) steps are being taken to remove forth- with the hill which blocks the junction of Nathan and Coronation Roads at Kowloon.

Board of Education was held be given by Miss V. Capell, Miss. Town Planning Committee. It is items, in respect of which there is Estimates provision is made for

NEW GIRLS' SCHOOL. The Chairman said the Borra ed charm to Sfe and open, the would be interested to hear that eyes to a high perception of things. the Government had made a grant Miss Capell and Miss O'Keefe of a piece of land, above the Union have kept their own particular item Church, for the new St. Paul's to the end of the programme. It Girls' School. When completed, should not be missed. A number the building would be able to who have purchased coupons have accommodate 1,000 girls, and so far not exchanged them for should prove a great relief to the Theatre tickets, and they are asked congested state of the Chinese to do so at Anderson's Music Store girls' schools in the Colony. The Belilios School had been over-i flowing for many years. He was very glad to see this new develop

before Friday and thus lighten the Jabours of honorary workers who are working in a double cause and who are anxious to be able to guage the number of seats they may still The Government had also pro- dispose of. The sale of tickets vided land for a new school ar ensures that the concerts on their Cheungchau. The scheme had financial side will be successful,

ment.

vaas.

works which lie before us.

Works of Importance.

to

Harbour Development. Another matter of far greater importance is also awaiting the re- turn of the Harbour Engineer.

I may refer briefly to the more In the Public Works Department important works which it is pro- in which large steamers could shel- been under consideration for some whilst on the artistic side-well, goseven additional engineers are posed to undertake next year. time, and now the provision was and see.

to be made in the next estimates.

MORE TRACHERS WANTED. Mr. Wylie, speaking with re- gard to the staff of the British schools, said he understood that, according to next year's estimates, they should have 24 assistant masters, and 32 mistresses. At present they had 16 assistant masters, leaving a deficit of eight, and 21 mistresses, a deficit of 11. Could they expect these appoint- ments to be filled by the New Year?

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ACTIVE ACTIVITIES.

Friday at 7.30.- Fit to Win" pictures. Also on Saturday. 7.30.-English Debating Chub.

Impromptu Debates. Sunday 8pm-Meeting formen. Monday 7.30-Cinema show.

Also on Tuesday, Wednesday, noon onwards. Independence day celebra- tions.

method by which it will be

provided for and arrangements

Item No. 1. The building of ter during typhoon weather, In have already been made for their quarters for officers is being steadi- the meantime no decision has been selection in London at an early ly continued. The Government cone to either as to the work which date. Eight mere overseers, are proposes to participate in the Kow will be undertaken or as to the also to be appointed. A consider non Tong Scheme, and it has per-financed. abic number of surveyors, mitted certain responsible officers draughtsmen, and foremen has also to build houses for themselves at been added to the establishment. Government expense and on land It will be seen that Cape provided for the purpose, on the d'Aguilar Wireless Station has understanding that, while the heen placed under the Public officer has the first claim to occup Works Department: the Post Officeation on the customary rental, the being now concerned solely with house belongs to the Government Item 48 refers to the Kennedy the receiving of messages over the which may dispose of it as it thinks counter and with the receipt of Gr.

Item No

money therefor. The Government

Item 44 and 88 provide a more or less nominal sum for laying out Chinese cemeteries. The Govern- tent is considering the possibility of removing the main cemeteries to an adjacent island.

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Queon's Road.

Town Reclamation which should happen that satisfactory tenders in complete the reclamation on the shortly be put in hand. A merely respect of a tramway service are Company's account, holding all the

The Chairman replied that Mr.

4. The Yamen quartersnominal sun is provided, as it is not forthcoming, steps will be unsold land, as security for full Wylie had not given him formal

has not hitherto had any officer in Canton, where cadets learning the present intention to let the taken to establish a reliable service reimbursement of money expend- notice of the rjuestion, and he had

The expenditure will in the possessing the technical know-Chinese are housed, had become work out to private enterprise on of motor vehicles, running to ed. licen unable, therefore, to cir-

ledge necessary for the supervision past repair, and a new building is the condition that the Government schedule and at fixed fares to all first instance be from public funds, culate it. The facts were na stated,

of the station and apparatus and being put up at the jotat expense keeps the marine Jots and the parts of Kowloon and New Kow- but repayment will be made as and, although their staff now

land is sold. This arrangement is arrangements have accordingly of the Governments of Hongkong, wharves and the successful tender Topn. greatly exceeded the estimate for

been made for the appointment of the Straits Settlements and the retains the land behind.

Item 99 provides $100,000 for advantageous to the Government, this year, it was considerably below

a fully qualified electrical engineer | Federated Malay States.

Item 53-57 and 66 cover expen- the laying out of-practically the which is thereby in a position to the estimate for next year. He garten teacher seat out here recent- with wireless expérience who will Item No. 7. The new block at diture on catchwaters designed to whole of King's Park for recreation control all the reclamation work hoped the situation would be in-ly. This teacher hadheen trained have charge of all electrical, and the Victoris Hospital has been enlarge the catchment areas of our purposes,

Additional playing and carth and stone cutting which proved before the New Year, and to teach the Montessori system, and wireless work under Government. completed and the main building existing reservoirs.

grounds are urgently needed and is going on on a very large scale in pointed out that they had brought in Hongkong they taught the In the meanti ue the work of the is now to be reconstructed. When Kowloon's Traffic Problem

It has not hitherto been possible to the back part of Kowloon Peninsula. out several teachers already and he Froebel system. He was not objec-station is being satisfactorily car- this work is completed the hospital

develop the potentialities of King's Item 117 provides for the com- Item 78 g) provides a sum of Park to this end because of the rifle mencement of a new hoped more were to follow.

ting to this puticular teacher orto ried on under the supervision of will be thoroughly up to date, with $10,000 in respect of the laying of range, which is now closed. O. Asylum, for which alternative sites Lunatic Mr. Wylie thien asked who ap- the Montesson system of teaching, the Electrical branch of the Public a well-cpipped "inateraity wing tramways in Kowloon. The pro- the advice of the Town Planning are being considered, one near pointed the teachers who came out but he thought the principło was Works Department.

which is much needed at the Peak.posal is that the Government Committee large areas further Kowloon City and one on the kill to Hongkong.

bad, and would like to know what

Item 16. Small-pox during the should lay the track and that the afield have been definitely set aside immediately above the new tanks. it was intended to do about the

undertaking should be worked by for future playing grounds. matter.

of the Standard Oil Company at private enterprise, › and tenders

Laichikok. have been hvited accordingly.

The Chaimian, replied that the appointments were made by the Colonial Office, after 'consultation with various other bodies.

Mr. Wylie: Itake it the Colonial Office is aware of the type of Teacher_required ?

The Chairman: Yes. Mr. Wylie said if that were so he would like to draw the Chairman's attention to the ease of a kinder-

The Chairman said he must ask for notice of the question. He was not prepared to answer it at the moment, and was not sure that the facts were exactly as stated:

Mr. Wylie then gave formal notice of the question, which will he answered at the next meeting of the Board.

The increase in Public Works Recurrent amounts to dyer $180,000, rendered necessary by, the general expansion of the Colony. Street lighting in particular has been ex- tended and improved.

Small increnses have been made in the Estimates for the Post Office oa account of normal expansion

ROXOR

Kowloon City Reclamation.

(Continued on page 9.)

The great demand which has Item 100 provides a nominal suin sprung up in connection with the in respect of the Kai Tack Com- |· recently...established motor_bps, pany's Reclamation at Kowloon

An Aid to Digestion. services is proof, if any were City. The Company for various, When you ha1n i fullocas and "weight" and an inspector of postmien has. The Export Advertisera & BI Poster needed, of the necessity for finding reasons has been unable to pro- in the stomach after cation you may an early solution for the traffic proceed with the full scheme with and should tako one of Chamberlain's

know that you have eaton, too much,. blem in Kowloon, and, if it should sufficient expedidon, and the Tablets to aid your digestion. For salo

Government has undertaken to by all Chemists and trokeoper..

Geen appointed for the better supervision of the outdoor staff:

men's Rand C. Tel. U. 4642.