1925-10-07 — Page 1

Tako

The

Cut

of

SER Vice!

China Manl

LAZARUS

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO, LTD. Telephone Central 1246 or 1247

33 Wong Nel Chung Road. Happy Valley.

ESTABLISHED

1648

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1925. PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

·HELP FOR CHAN?

No. 19,617

DRASTIC ECONOMY.

THE

BUDGET

VALUES

*AT

FOR NEXT

$24,000,000 TO BE SPENT.

YEAR.

5,000 NORTHERN TROOPS ARRIVE.

STÄNDARD

WHITEAWAY'S

THE

"TABLOG" CLOCK

-

A neat little clock iu marble shape as and similar to lustration. Good timepiece.

$3.50 each

The

25 cts.

Some Big Cuts In Public Works

Vote.

JAPANESE STRIKE NEW'S.

That about 5,000 troops from the Northrid yesterday at Chaochow (rapital of the Chiu Chow prefectury), is the wireless report received by the Nuval authorities,

HARBOUR NOTES!

THREE MORE SHIPS HERE WITH FOOD.

STRANGE CHINESE VESSEL.

Three more ships arrived here yesterday with livestock from outports.

From Kwong Chow Wan came the Portuguese steamer "Hoi Nam" with 296 pigs, 68 goats and

100 crates of fqwis..

LADIES' DOGS.

1.2.

TRANSPORTING ACROSS

HARBOUR...

FURTHER MAGISTRACY CASES,

The plea that no notica had been posted on the "Star" ferries was tendered by Miss V M. Jeffard, of 21 Cameron Road, Kowloon, when she was summoned beforet Mr. S. 1. B. McBy at the Central Magistrace This ToON ALL. for bringing a dog overt in the Hongkong side without a permis Ba required, the regulation,

- Preliminary straws in the wind have already indicated that the policy of the Hongkong Government regarding future expenditure will be one of drastic economy-in fact a fortnight ago HE. the Governor said that owing to the unfortunate aspect of present affairs it would be necessary to cut down the programme next year to the lowest possible point, economy being consulted in every possible way. Until the estimates for 1926 were made available it was not, however, tung; bearing out the reports Hsing." From her declaration it this connection had been posted. known in what particular direction the economy axe would be

exercised.

The actual wording of the Budget Ordinance to be brought before the Council to-morrow is that a sum not exceeding $18,767,777 shall be applied to the Public Service of the year 1926 but contributions to the Imperial Government in aid of military expendi- ture. also charges on account of public debt, have to be added to this and the total estimated expenditure for the year is $28,790,615. The sum to be applied to Public Service is made up as follows:-

His Excellency the Governor

Treasury

1,400

620

94.104

Cadet Service

346.836

"CUB"

Junior Clerical Service

690.267

Colonial Secretary's Department and Legislature.

• 55,779

Fountain

Colonial Secretary's Dept., Special Expenditure

600

Secretaria for Chinese Affairs

9,398

Pen

27.375

Audit Department

43,530

District Offices..

29.076

Post Office

254,423

bach.

Imports and Exports Department

881,026

Harbour Master's Department

642.919

"Harbour Master's Dept.. Special Expenditure

35,325

Royal Observatory

33.611

The

Royal Observatory. Special Expenditure

Fire Brigade

3,000 179,087

Pointed

Fire Brigade. Special Expenditure

Supreme Court

127,213

Attorney General

22,516

Ready

Crown Solicitor's Office and Land Registry.

58,945

Magistracies

16,388

Sharp

Magistracies. Special Expenditure

Police Force

1,747,965

Pencil

Police Force, Special Expenditure

8,000

Prisons Department.

518,477

50 cts.

Prisons Department, Special Expenditure

250

Medical Department

680,311

Medical Department, Special Expenditure

Sanitary Department

Sanitary Department, Special Expenditure

Botanical and Forestry Department

92,831

Botanical and Forestry Dept.,. Special Expenditure.

2.500

Education Department

926,605

Education Department. Special Expenditure

1,900

Public Works Department

*1,429,207

Public Works. Recurrent

1,199,700

Public Works, Extraordináry

4,988,500

Port Development Department

100.106

Port Development Dept., Special Expenditure Port Works. Extraordinary

4,500

505,000

Kowloon-Canton Railway

570,753

STEEL

Kowloon-Canton Railway, Special Expenditure

60,140

Volunteer Defence Corps

47.836

ASENALT

Volunteer Defence Corps, Special Expenditure Pensions

10,400

591,200

Charitable Services

94,487

Miscellaneous Services..

Total

760.838

$18,767,777

each

HUNDREDS OF

NOVELTIES

NOW ON VIEW.

MATERYA LAING

BOBERTSON'S

ASBESTOS

PROTECTED

89,600

670.819

17,500

These troops are definitely stated to be wall equipped.

The word "Northern may in- dlcate that they came from, a province to the North of Kwang hitherto that alien and other provinces would send active help to the Chan Kwing-m cause.

Another repofthat it is supposed that anti-Japanese strike and boy it at Swatow is

over.

(Note: Chi Chow is part of the hinterland of Swatow and is now in the hands of the Chan

party.)

STILL THERE.

CHICHERIN'S BERLIN.

VISIT.

(Reuter's Service.)

Berlin, Oct. 6. M. Chicherin is still here, and las visited Presiden Hindenburg, this being the first time he has Iren inside the Presidential resi dence:

The Japanese "Nitto Mara came in from Dairen with another lot of pigs and the Chinese gun. Kong brought poultry from

Sergeant F. Dungey, who was responsible for the issue of the Kwong Chow Wan.

There also arrived yesterday a summons, was asked by the steamer by name of "Tong Magistrate, whether any notice in appears that she left Shanghai on on the ferries... The Sergeant was September 24 for Canton, leaving not sure whether any notice was that port for Hongkong on Mon-1 in existence" at the present, time, day. Her complement consists although there was one at the of two Russians and 52 Chinese. ferry station before. The Magis No cargo was carried here from trate desired to hays this point

cleared up, as, there was another | Canton.

summons against lady on sirailar charge, and asked the officer to find this out definitely.

MARINE OFFENCES. For going aboard the "Empress of Asia" without permission, four bostmasters and one boat- mistress were each fined $15.

For being inshore other owners of small craft were fined $5. Three who were under without lights were fined $15

each.

way:

TRIAD ACTIVITIES.

! STONE MASONS IN

COURT.

SECRETS IN A BOX,

Two Chinese were charged before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry at the Central Magistracy this morn- Singapore, October 6. The ing with possession of documents acting Governor, the Hon. Mr. relating to a Triad Society.

Detective Sub-Inspector R. E: L. Hose arounced to the Legislative Coll that the Gov- Shannon said that the accused were stone masons employed at ernment had agreed in response to

Central Fire Brigade an appeal by Mr. L. M. S. Amery the new to advance to Hongkong from the building and were observed on Guarantee Fure amounts not Monday morning to be taking the ferry to Shamshuipo.. They had exceeding £1,000,000 for the re-

between them a camphor wood storation of credit-Reuter.

box, which on being opened by means of a key in the possession of one of the men was found to

estimate for this year and the second set are those of the estim- ate for next year:-

Light Pies $268,000-$315,000. Post Office $770,000-$790,000. Kowloon-Canton Railway

$501,400-787,500. Rent of Government Property, Land and Houses $1,279,179 ---$1,361,810.

Interest $600,000-$860,000. Miscellaneous Receipts, $352,810

--$274,450.

Land Sales $540,400-$500,000.

Ag Items.

Under the heading of "Licences and Internal Revenue" are some big items.

As compared with the approve estimate for this year, next year le expected to yield an additional $500,000 from assessed taxes owing to the rateable value of the Colony being increased.

contain clothing claimed by both of them and a part of the papers. Other documents alleged to be connected with a Triad Society

were found on a further search being made at the station.

The accused were remanded for further inquiries.

'BUS ACCIDENT..

EUROPEAN LADY INJURED,

NATHAN ROAD FALL

An accident occurred at 4.30 p.m. yesterday opposite the Dairy Farm oripany's premises at Nathan load when a European lady fell

"off i motor "bus.

The name or address of the pas senger, was not diertosed to the con- actor, who was asked to go back

to the bus.

BACK TO CHINA.

LITTLE ARU'S LEISURELY

A long time, having elapsed His Worship disposed of the authe with no return of the Sergeant,

mons by imposing a nominal fine of $1 after remarking that even if no notices.had been placed on the f ferries every person was suppos- ed to know the regulations.

DAN AŞKI TALA (KA

CANAE MRHAP®**

S.S. "SLAVIC "PRINCE

NOT. DAMAGED.

ADVICE FROM LONDON.

A message received in Hong- kong from 'London states

Max. Slavic Prince' arrived! at, Alexandria on October 3 and discharged about 2,509 tons of cargo.

The damaga consequent on grounding in the Suez Canal is) unimportant.

"The Slavic Prince' is leav ing Alexandria on October G.”.

Last Saturday, the following Reuter cable was published

Port Said, October 2. The British steamer "Slavic Prince from Hongkong and Batavia to New York, struck a bank of the Suez Canal and is lenking in No: 1 hold, contain- ing sugar) some of which is wet as a 'result)

A survey hus been recom mended. The rivet holes have been plugged, and the vessel will proceed to Alexandria [The "Slavic Prince" left Hongkong on August. 5. Very little cargo, if any, was placed un board here.]

A FREE SHOW.

POLICEMEN AT A CINEMA.

constable, were the pecused "In a case. in which they were charged with assaulting and causing serious bodily harm to a ticket collector at

West Point cinema.

The driver of the vehicle stated in is report to the police that he was tinvelling from Shamshuipo to, the Star" ferry when the lady naked Liquor duties mark time at the conductor to stop the bus. The $1,200.000 for this year and next-whistle was blown, but before the Liquor licences down by vehicle came to a standstill the $67,500 as the approved figure for Indy attempted to alight and was Before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry 1925 has been previously over thrown to the roadway. The lody ut, the Central Magistracy, this estinuated..

sustained injuries to her face and morning, Cheung Cheung, Opium revenue next year is an- was assisted by the conductor into searcher, and Chan Wan, a regular icipated to be again $2,500,000--the Kowloon Dispensary. the same as the approved estimate "Axed" Departments.

Office and Legislature. $20,000: for this year and tobacco duties The total estimated expenditure Sanitary Departraent Special Deshow no change, the estimates for for 1926 of $23,790,616 partment, $80,000; Education De- both years bang $2,000,000. compares with the revised partment,. $15,000.

The Current Budget.

It was alleged that the first accused estimate for 1925 of $30,032,-. The military contribution s

apparently desired to enter the METAL ROOFING 127 and an actual expendi- also expected to be decreased Last year when the estimates

einmas without a ticket, but this tyre in 1924 of $26,726.428. This from $4,286,543 (revised estimere introduced it was seen that

was refused by the complainant, drastic reduction has been very ate for 1925) to $4,024,234 and on the tour pet

At argument ensued, and the that Colony in 1925, instead largely effected on Public Works the Volunteer, Defence Corps ex have a deficit of nearly 39,000,000,

accused struck the collector and ran Extraordinary which during the penditure from $58,970 to $47.836 which meant mitorially reducing

away. Whistles were blown, and last two years have cost almost} whilst Miscellaneous' Services

in the street the complainant was $10.000.000 and in the budget are are estimated at $760,338 $18,000,000: This was part of the the Colony's cash bajances from

"thrown on the ground and badly comparison with the revised 1925licy which engaged the ralaing

Pafis, Det. 8. beaten by the two sccused und Public Works. Recurrent esti- estimate of $1,110,065.

General Hou Shu-tseng and other constables. Only two of the loans to finance certain develop the Chinese missioners are going to sailants had been caught mates have also had the economy |-- Comparative Revenue. ment works which will later pay America to-morrow and after a Mr. M. H. Lo appeared for the application axe applied, to the extent of

slightly over $400,000 and special. The estimated revenue for next for themselves and certain short stay there and in Japan will prosecution. The second occu

development works which will be return to China. expenditure for the FW.D. from year 18 $21,367,743 as against of equal, if not of greater, mport- 8822,113 in 1924 and, a revised $22,279,855 (the revised estimate ance to future generations The estimate of $179,850 in 1925 has for this year). At the new figure been reduced in the estimate to the deficit budgeted for amounts. | 660,140, 20

to. $2,422-872- The following Epproximate. savings in comparison with 1926 estimates are expe

be In various depar bour

Sole Aginta:

AG & CO., LTD. estimated at $4,938,500.

Special

The greatest decrease in the estimation of revenue is in the Heences and Internal revenue- sum slightly over a million do less than the revised estimate 1925

JOURNEY.

(Reuters Service:)

strike of coffee ha diyen a new MALARIA CONGRESS.

aspect to

*Last year thể i zavễm - amount to

was estimated thaty Mold 12would bre

The prin

"dues. and

fReuters. Servie

exprewed a demfer to anguge onUI sel, and the case was adjourned, bail being increased from $25

DRESSING GOWNS.

A new stock Dressin

arrived The Silk,

Cotton sait

smart

some

Checks and

Prices from $1650,

MACKINTOSH

CO

Wear Specialista.

Building.

Road

BUTTERICK\/

FASHION BOOK

NOW ABRIVED

LEE YEE

No. 12, D'Agüilar Street,

LEE KEE

Agent for

HENRY RICHARD TILE GOE