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THURSDAY, OCTOBER

16, 1924.

COLONY'S RECORD BUDGET.

NEXT YEAR'S PROGRAMME OUTLINED.

SPENT

HOW

Governor Discusses Future Financial Policy.

as the

THE CHINA MAIL.

the Subordinate European Staff time officer should be available. It will be possible to take a wide who have free quarters or a rent The reconditioning of the old survey of the future needs of the Allowance where quarters are not building at the Vicotria Hospital Port and of the means by which Available, and thirdly the Asiatic is expected to be completed by the approved works can be carried Officers of 10 years' service who about September, next year and us into effect. There will be many have recently been granted these the new bullding will then be difficult problemas to solve, but allowances.

devoted entirely to maternity with the actual launching of the The cost of transport of Govern-cases provision has been made for new department it only remains ment Servants has previously been the necessary stuff for three for parience to show how they under-estimated and the vote has months. The Kowloon Hospital is can best be dealt with. I think | |- therefore been increased.

expected to be ready, about July that Honourable Members will

Larger Police Force.

P.W.D. CHANGES.

Relief For Director.

In the Judicial and Legal and part provision has, therefore, agree with me that we are for Departments increased provision been made for the staff which willtunate, in having so good an officer Speaking on the Budget Bill, which are payable at a fixed has been made, after consultation be supplied by the Maryknoll Mia- as Mr. John Duncan available to with the Foreign Office, to cover sion of New York: Considerable take charge, of this Important in the Legislative Connell this, exchange. afternoon. His Excellency the

Harbour Office Vote. the cost of the Registry of Com-increases have been made in the department. Governor said: Honourable Mem- The votes for the Harbour panies in Shanghai. The opening various votes in Other Charges on hers of the Legislative Council Master's Department have been of a Second Magistracy in Kow- account of the increased number

In introducing the Budget last for 4923 was expected to amount increase is necessitated by the of stuff which has already resulted and to cover the running expenses | year I stated that the Expenditure increased by nearly two lacs. The non his necessitated an increase of patients in the various hospitais

The Saving of time and opened. to $21,579,530: This proved to be ever growing volume of shipping in a more speedy despatch of busi- of the hospitals shortly to te

frequenting this port while recent news, a very close estimate expenditure actually brought to events have made it necesary to expense to the Police will more account was only $7,500 less, incur new and special expenditure than cover the extra charges.

aditional marine surveyors have Revenue was at the same time mounting to over $700,000. Two estimated to reach the total of

become necessary, two. new clerka kum but a

of $22.982.474

ive been added, and by the $24,788,762 was actually received, courtesy of the Crown Agents for the excess being due mainly to the Colonies: an experienced office sale and to the receipts from the assistant-and accountant has been bouring parts of China. Two addi-launch for the use of the Health so that he may be able to devote : the high prices Trceived-from-lanti.)

seconded for two years to super- Opium Monopoly being highervise the necounts in this large than the estimate. Revenue ex department and to institule a system of filing the cerden dollars and the bal-voluminous records dealing with

expenditure by just over

proper ance of assets over fiabilities on shipping in all its aspects. ~ the 31st December, 1923, was Therefore increased to sixteen million dollars.

nearly

Higher Revenue Figures.

A third Health Officer of the

It will also be observed that Part has become necessary not only on account of increased ship- changes-have-been-made-in-the- ping but also in connection with Public Works Department tending The Police Force continues to the Quarantine Station which it to throw greater responsibility on expand with the growth of the is hoped may be in operation next the heads of the sub-departments Colony and on account of the very year Under Special Expenditure and thus to relieve the Director of motor Public Works of much detail work, unsettled conditions in the neigh- provision is made for

more time to matters of primary tional Assistant Superintendents Officers.

The cost of equipment of the importance. The Water Engineer have been appointed. One of these appointments arises from the new hospitals is estimated at and the Drainage Engineer have. normal promotion of a Probationer $120,000 and sums have also been many years of important and take charge of the large force of apparatus and sterilizing plant to such as those in charge of Roads und the other officer is required to inserted. for pharmaceutical while the other sub-departments guards or shore and for unti- increase the efficiency of the and General Works have been piracy. work afloat. Some addi- The votes for recurrent charges tional clerical assistance has equipment of the Government somewhat reorganised... The

Civil-Hospital.

maximum salaries generally "of Increased Sanitary Staff. Engineers have been increased, Expansion is also taking place but the reorganisation is not yet tural Office and the Survey De- partment are concerned.

Increase of Charges.

have been increased by about become necessary, and in order $140.000 mainly owing to the that the large armoury belonging

responsible work before them,

Increased Emoluments. These changes and the recruit-

ints of a considerable nuanter i ew mea to cope with the exten-

Revenue for 1924 is expected to iransfer of the whole Police Fleet to the force may be properly care in the duties of the Sanitary complete so far as the Architec-

to the Harbour Master for the for it is proposed to appoint a purpose of supervision, repairs fully qualified European Armourer. Department and some addition to The European Force has been the staff is necessary. A new post and fuelling. A corresponding re- duction is made in the Police votes increased by ten, and the Indian of Assistant Colonial Veterinary Under Special Expenditure provi-Force by sixty; the Cantonese Surgeon has been inserted in order sion is made for the completion of Contingent has been fixed at 515 to cope with the increasing amount the Typhoon Moorings in the Har-and the Weihaiwei at 370, being of work in connection with the hour which were approved after an increase over this year's figures Colony's fresh meat supply and the typhoons last year, for the of 140 men. Under "Water Police" three additional Sanitary Inspec-ive programine of works which construction of a Rescue Tag and provision has been made for the tors are required for new Healthies before us have resulted in a for the construction and upkeep of crew of an additional launch. Districts in Hongkong and Kow- Very large increase in personal the Patrol Launches for anti-Other Charges show a reduction loan. Twenty-six extra scavengeotments which Imve risen by

on account of the transfer of votes ng coolies, 17 bargemen and a no less a som than $300,000 while piracy work,

to the Harbour Department; the few other minor appointments are further sato of $109,696 is required to cover the salaries and allow- only important increases being due to the rent of premises taken over for additional stations and for married quarters for Indian

exered the estimate made last half year by about two and a million dollars owing to the opera- lion of the same causes as in the previous year. As I pointed out ast year the estimate of opium revenue was purposely placed at a low figure in the hope-unfor runately still unrealized that raditions in China wohl improve to such an extent as to admit of steps being taken to suppress the growth of opium, and thus to make it possible for us to intro- duce measures for the recluction of consumption without their being stultifed by an increase in illicit importation.

Imports And Exports. Increases in the Imports and due Exports Department partly to normal expansion, one

are

+

additional Revenue Officer buing Palice. Special Expenditure is Excess of Expenditure.

necessary for the supervision of Expenditure is expected to ex- distilleries, etc., in the New Terri-lurge on account of the necessity ceed our estimate by one million tories, and partly to the increased of obtaining a new cruising launch two hundred sand dollars. cost of materials connected with to replace No. 4 Launch which was This excess is due mainly to the the manufacture of opium. A sum originally used in connection with fact that the amount provided for of $30.250 appears under Special the construction of the Railway Pabile Works Extraordinary will Experliture to cover the final and has been in constant use in

Mirs Bay since 1910. in all probability be exceeded for instalments and initial outfit of a

Provision is also made for a new the first time since 1917 and to new sea-going launch, the con- the heavy initial payments for the struction of which has been motor van. additional rifles and construction of Typhoon Moorings, approved and is now proceeding. bayonets, and component parts for repaire, and an armourer's chest Patrol Launches and the Rescue

New Observatory Instruments.

A weigh-bridge for motor vehicles Tug for the Barbour Department

Under The Royal Observatory has become necessary as the having to be made this year.

of new magnetic instruments, by weight. ing months of this year is expect-i el to be very high and if these The continuous encroachment of expectations are correct the bal-buildings in recent years has ren-

necessary.

The use of motor lorries for re-ances of the officers, in the new fuse removal has proved a success, Port Development. The additious and the purchase of five more is of staff consist of thirteen additional engineers, five for the Architectural contemplated.

A few small increases are made Olice, four for the Public Health in the Botanical and Forestry and Buildings Ordinance Offics, Department including 8 larger one ench for Dramage. Water-

Wireless and Lienem Hongkong and New Territories Works; four Senior Works Inspec provision for forestry both in works, while under Special Expenditure fors and sixteen additional Over- a sum of $10,000 is inserted for sters, two Material Inspectors, a the formation of a Forestry Re- Store Supervisor and Stocktaker,

ment Area at Taipo. The area

and additional clerical assistance in serve in the Water Works Catch- alice Assistant and Pay Clerk.!

Five more formerly consisted of padi fields the lower grades. which had to be resumed to pre als required, six local officers and European Wireless Openiors are vent fouling of the water supply and it is eminently suitable for selve apprentices. Six that in time the Government may yo additional Land - Bailiffs. be able to obtain from this planta- view of what was tion a supply of firewood which Council during the debate on-thet emergency

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ance of assels over abilities,dered the position of the Observa Fire Brigade for a small increase will be most useful in case of estimates for this year and on other i

Provision has been made in the which reached the high level of tory unsuitable for Si8.193,520 at the end of June, observations. The question was in staff and additional machines, will probably be reduced to ahout referred to the authorities at the It is proposed to purchase a new Meteorological Office, London, and motor pump with first aid appli- $14,000,000 by the end of the year.

it was highly desirable not only extension ladder to replace the general financial position.

for scientifle reasons but also in present tender at Mongkok, a more Junior Masters.

Reorganisation is taking place connection with the preparation of trailer motor pump to replace an The

specific sums which we Admiralty charts, showing errors old hand drawn steam engine at in the Normal Schools for Men and expect to receive under each sub- of compasses, that this part of Shaukiwan, a small motor car to for Women and the necessary staff head of revenue are shown on the work of the Observatory enable the Superintendent to carry has been provided, together with age 6 to 12 of the Estimates should continue and should be out adequately his daily work of a sum ander Special Expenditure The large increase in recent inspection and supervision and a for initial equipment. A larger veurs in the number of Govern before 1p. The estimates which supplemented by additional self- Bayley Fire Escape to replace one sum is required for grants owing ment buildings, in the mileage of

instruments. The amount to a total of $21,812,700 recording have again been made on a con- Director is now looking for a condemned as unfit for further to the increasing number of pupils us and in the cost of materials

Fund Jabour secount for the extra sooooooodHDOAN CODASKOCOULDONI servative basis, being some five suitable site removed from all service. Provision has also been attending the various schools.

Volunteer Grants.

sms asked for under Public lues only above the estimate for disturbing influences where these made for Fire Alarms and Pedestal

Fire Hydrants which it is proposed Sums, have been inserted, on the Works Returrent. this year, which as I have said will instruments can be placed.

to erect next year.

advice of the General Officer Com-!. "The unonal provided for Public We have be greatly exceeded.

Miscellaneous Votes..

Prison Expansion,

manding, in the Estimates of the Works Extiendiary is $0,987,200 again thought it right to act, on

Miscellaneous Services show a Expansion in the Prisons De- Volunteer Defence Corps for much larger sun than in any the assumption that during the coming year, possibly as a result reduction this year. No vote haspartment has become a matter of larger grants to the Mounted Inner year, and as in the current

for the British urgency. The population of the fantry Section, and for the pur-year, a'considerable amount of r of the discussions which are about been entered to take place at Geneva, some Empire Exhibition. The question jail continues to increase. and it chase and upkeep of an Armoured vision and re-allocation of funds means will be found of reducing whether the Exhibition will be has been found necessary pending Car. I note with satisfaction that between various items any he the consumption of opium, which continued next year is apparently the erection of the new fail at there has recently been a marked found necessary as the year pro- with tlu in- will not merely involve the sub- still unsettled. If it should be Ngau Shi Wan, to provide further increase in the interest taken in eeeds. Even

Kluff of the depart stitution of smuggled Chinese decided to continue it, it will be temporary accommodation at Lai this Corps, which has not yet creased opium for the product prepared necessary to consider whether Chi Kok. The duties and responsi- reached the strength which would: ment it is most likely that by Government.. The estimated Hongkong should again take part bilities of the Superintendent have naturally be expected in a com- the total estimate will be exceeded. revenue from opium has therefore in it. The point is one on which increased greatly and it is pro-munity of this size. I am glad to and it is perhaps more likely than again been placed at 34 milljon two views are possible and I do posed therefore to appoint an learn that during the last twelve not that it will not be reached, dollars. The principal increases not wish to commit this Govern- Assistant Superintendent who will months or so its numbers have but in osler to be the safe side anticipated are under the heads ment to any opinion until the help generally in administration increased from about 270 to 420 I have thought it desirable to pra- of Light Dues, Stamp Duties, Council has had full opportunity and will be able to take charge men. The Increase la mainly, 1 vide the maximum sum

of considering the matter. Addi- during the absence of the Super-understand, in the Scottish and think that it will be possible to Postage. Tobacco. Duties and Land Sales are expected to yield tional grants have been provided intendent. It is also necessary to Mounted Companies, the Com-, spend if all circumstances are favourable. There are not many a much lower sum in 1925 than in of £100 to the British Empire increase the numbers of the Euro-manding Officers of which are, as the last few years, as there have Leprosy Association, of $1,500 to pean Prison Officers; one newis Colonel Bird, to be congratulate items, but the estimated cost lately been clear indications that the Hok Hoi Library which it is Assistant Chief Warder being cd on the Buccess which has some of the works begun fhir.. the land-boom is now over at any hoped will become a centre of appointed, an additional Principal attended their efforts to increase year has been revised. rate temporarily. Considered Chinese learning in this Colony, Warder and nine warders. In the numbers and the efficiency of solely from the point of view of and of $5,000 to the Society for creases in Other Charges are due their commands. As a result of increased cost of materiais and these Increases it is necessary to Revenue the end of the period the Prevention of Cruelty to

Animals. This last vote repre- to the larger number of prisoners provide for additional uniforms, of high prices at land sales is a

Frifles and bayonets. mutter for regret but, personally, sents a maximum sum and will to be fed and clothed. I feel that it is better for the not necessarily be expended in full. community that prices should The arrangement which has been

Rate of Exchange.

which J

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build some houses, of

Plans will be laid

Quarters For Officers. Iteni-1. Officers Quarters. Eight Senior Officers Quarters, at Wong Nei Chong are approaching completion and six quarters for subordinate officers close to them More Medical Men.

Port Development. ·

will probably be begin before the When addressing the Council An important change during the end of this year. It is also pro- revert to a level which will enable Government will contribute two Medical Department.I dwelt at Public Works has been the crea- moderate size sites long

made with the Society is that the inst year on the Estimates for the current year in connection with 'posed to an adequate return to be obtained dollars for every dollar which the some length on the increase of the tion of a Port Development De Harlech Rond. from capital invested in land and Society receives in annual sub-staff and again this year I have to partment which will relieve the before Honorable Members in due that the speculative element, which has been so prominent of maximum of $5,000. The Society, sion is made for two additional part of the heavy work of his subject of the provision of quarters seriptions and donations, up to a report a further increase. Provi- Director of Public Works of some course. In connection with the late, should cease to bulk which has done excellent work and European Medical Officers, one of department. It is proposed to in Hongkong I would nontion" largely in these transactions."

has now added to its responsibili- whom will have qualifications in place under the hend of this that the Governinient has recently ties by taking charge of the new bacteriology which will enable him department, who has been given purchased the property known a The expenditure for next year Dogs Home in Kowloon, is in the to afford any necessary assistance the title of Port Engineer, the Queen's Gardens, which will oven-

opinión of the estimated

Government to the Government Bacteriologist supervision of all construction tually be developed so as to pro- to amount to $30,468,611 being an increase of thoroughly deserving of public and to act for him in the event of work within the Harbour. limits vide for the accommodation of a $5,638,944 over the original esti- support.

his absence, while the other will such as docks, wharves and re- considerable number of officers The annual vote for furniture supervise Chinese hospitals and clamations, though for the present. With regard to Item 11hiny mate for this year and $4,842,759 over the revised estimate The for Government Offices and quar-dispensaries. It is also Intended certain construction work on remark that it is intended to build increases and decreases under each term which was in the past includ-to appoint a Medical Officer to reclamation and maintenance work in larger market on a new alte ath department are shown in the ed in Public Works Extraordinary examine the pupils, in all Govern in connection with existing Saivingpun.. Later on the site of Sessional Paper which has been has been transferred to this head. ment schools and schools which sea walls and piers and the dredg the present, market will be sold. laid on the table. The rate of Rents And Transport. come under the Education Ordin- ing of foreshores, will continue to The item hata Been inserted in the exchange adopted for those esti The vote for Rent Allowances ance. The officers of the Medical be done by the Public Works estimates for next year as it is mates is 2s. 6d. as against 2s, 2d. has been increased considerably to Department has already done Department. The chief work on hoped to begin constriction, but no in respect of the current rear and cover first the Senior Staff who much good work in this direction which the Port Engineer, le now plans to estimates of the cost lives the dollar equivalent of all sterling are granted rented quarters or in Government schools but it is engaged is that of preparing, al yet been prepared, payments bas therefore decreased rent allowances in lieu thereof considered that the time has now general scheme of development slightly except as regards salaries under certain conditions, secondly I come when the services of a full- and when that has been completed

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