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In the rateable value of the the latest Colony's property figures show an increase from $30,395,447 to $31,617,566, repre- senting an addition of 4.02 per cent, during the year. In the ten years from 1920-21 to 1929-30 the increase is $14,208,607 or 81.62 cent. Very satisfactory figures surely, and, conclusively pointing to an economic sound-

per

ness

FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1929.

The following civilian appoint- COUNCIL MEETING Iment under the Admiralty is an- nounced:Mr, W. Veale, first-class draughtsman, Engineer Depart mert. Hong Kong Dockyard.

A report was received by the

THE 1928 SUPPLEMENTARY

EXPENDITURE ›

SITUATION REVIEWED

Four Bills were read a first

PRAPS

FRAPS NOT !

Tramp (to Aberdorian who has Police yesterday from Mr. H. J. Fountain, of the Anderson Music time in the Legislative Council refused him alms): "You might Co., that a leather bag containing yesterday when the alleranze have beer civil about it at any rate.

Civility costs nothing.” tuning instruments had been stolen comprised:

Cecil Aberdonian: "Does it na? from the Company's premises.

HE. the Governor

It Clementi, K.C.M.G.), the Offer Com-cost me a penny to say 'please' in a

manding the Troops, Hong Kong

ia

The forthcoming marriage announced of Mr. Robert Lord Baumsum, missionary, of the European Y.M.C.A, Kowloon, and Miss Euva Evelyn Majors, mission- ary, of McKinney, Texas, U.S.A.

Mr. H. Parry, manager of the Runnymede Hotel, Penang, and formerly of the Kowloon Hotel, who has not been in the best of health recently, is now convalescing and has gone to Brastagi for a change.

Lady Clement! has consented to perform the inaugural ceremony on the occasion of the opening of the South China Athletic Association's bathing pavilion at Quarry Bay on June 29 at 2.30 pm., an aquatic display will follow,

After further evidence was heard yesterday, Mr. E. W. Hamilton gave another adjournment in the case in which two Chinese bailiff's watch- men employed at the Supreme Court are charged with conspiracy to defraud a Chinese woman livlug in Shaukiwan, of $77.

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Area (Colonel W. D. S. Brownrigg, telegram the ither day. D.S.0.), the Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. D. W. Tretman), the Attorney-

"Thankful? What have I got to General (Hon. Sir Joseph Romp be thankful for? I can't even pay C.B.E., K.C.), the Secretary for Chin-

(Hon. Mr. R. A. C. my debts." eso Affairs North), the Colonial Treasurer (Hon. "Why, man, be thankful you're Mr. M. J. Brees), the Hon. Mr. H. T.

not one of your creditors." Cressy

C.B.E. (Director of Public the Hon. Mr. T. H. King Works)

(Captain Superintendent of Police),

:

"This dining-room table goes back

the Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.Nto Louis the Fourteerth."

"That's nothing. My whole sit- retired (Harbour Master), the Hou Dr. A. R. Wellington Medical & Sanitary Services),

(Director of ting-room suite goes back to Brown Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, the Hon. and Jackson's on the fifteenth."

CAG, LL.D. Dr. R. H. Ketewall,

the

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the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, the HOR. A young man who was deeply in Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Hon. Mr. 3. P. Braga, the Hon. Dr. 9. W. Tlove with a girl who lived in another O.BE, LL.D., the Hon. Mr. B. D. F. town decided to offer his hand and So he went to the telegraph Beith, Mr. E. L Wynne-Jones (Clark heart. of Councils and Deputy Clerk of office and sent this message: "W Councils).

you lurrry me? Twenty-word Colonel Brownrigg. Mr. Tratman answer id for."

and Mr. Breen took the customary An hour later he got his answer: oaths of allogiance on assuming "You are too extravagant. Why pay their seats in Council for the first for nineteen words too many ? No." time.

B

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[Complete versions of the

Jones, who had made up his mind Unofficial members' questions to give a little musical party, and the replies thereto, also the thought he would inform his cook matter relating to the water of the fact, so as to give her plenty shortage appeared in the later of time to prepare. "I am giving editions of yesterday's "China musical party on Tuesday evening, Mail."]

were:-

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-New Bills

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cook," he said, "so I shall expect you to do your very best.", "Cer- The four Bills read a first time tainly, sir!" she said, "I ain't sung Passengers on the 3.3. "Khiva"

for donkeys years but you can arriving from Home yesterday, An Ordinance to amend the law put me down for Sonnie Boy."" included Mr. T. Pendered, Mr J. relating to the restriction of the load Richardson, Mr. A. Burt, Mr. F.ing, working and discharging of cars. The notice in the window said:

on Sunday. Rendall, Mr. H. Braham, Lt. Comdr. An Ordinance to amend further the "Boots repaired," the small boy G. Dangham, Mr. S. Wynne, Lt.- Widows' and Orphans' Penston. Ordin- went in.

Mr. C. Smith, Ordinance to amend the Jury ed ha ventured, timidly, handing Comdr. C. Jacob,

"Please, father wants 'em mend. Lt.-Comdr. F. Lloyd, Lt.-Comdr. Crawford, Mr. J. Forbes, Captain Wake-Walker and Professor Hsu.

PLEASE DONT WASTE WATER

An

1908,

Ordinance

1987. An Ordinance to autherise the Ap-over a pair of Eosta, "and 'e needs propriation of a Supplementary Sum'em for Sunday." of $292,104.79 to defray the Charges "What's he want done to them?" of the year 1028,

inquired the tradesman.

Supplementary Expenditure "Wants 'em soled and 'eeled,”

In moving the last named, the Cclonial Secretary sald:-

piped the stretched."

youngster.

"Alsa

"Stretched as well, eh?

Where

do they pinch him?"

T

ד

Dad

By Your Excellency's command I rise to move the first reading of the Bill to authorise the Appro

"They don't pinch him," replied priation of a Supplementary sum the so. "Hé pluched them,” When a Chinese was yesterdayor $292,104.79 to defray the in unprecedented

the charged before Mr. E. W. Hamilton charges of the year 1928.

"Dad" exclaimed Monty, burst- Colony's history. Those inclified with obstruction outside his shop on

This is the smallest Suppleing into the room, "I'm not in the to be pessimistic point to the the ground floor of No. 125, Wingmentary Appropriation figure for lowest form any moro."

Lok-street, Mr. A. el Arculli, who

many years. It is smaller ever raised his eyebrows. His off- financial seriousness of the situa-appeared for the defence, "argued than that for 1927 which was t

spring had proved a disappointing tion ereated by the shortage of that there was no evidence to show self a record for recent times and scholar, and the news was hard to water and they do not hesitate to that defendant was the owner of the it reflects an increasing closeness believe. "Is this really true?" he affirm that before the problem is goods which formed the subject of financial control and care in demanded.. "You're sure you're

the charge. The case was adjourn settled the present balance and perhaps considerably more will be swallowed up. Best to wait at least a little longer before ven-

ed.

cutting the administrative coat

not deceiving me?" 2 according to the legislature's al- "Course.not, dad,” said Monty, lowance of cloth. In fact the

"I'm moved up." "Good boy! I'm Yesterday afternoon Mr. Justice total expenditure for the year is JR. Wood

gave judgment for only $21,234.242.00 as against the very pleased to hear it," said his father. "And in order to show plaintif. with costs, in a case in aathorised budget of $22,183,-

you that the seeds of industry bear Ltd., 36-38, Sutthampton Street,turing upon such gloomy predic- the Summary Court in which the [015.00. Details of the principal

*Tell tions. The problem is serious Yat Hing Motor Lorry Co., sued beads on which savings are shown fruit, here is five shillings. enough in every respect and will the managing partners of the firm are given in the Treasurer's 10-me-how did you come to be moved

up ?" not, be helped towards a satisfac-of Chop Choy Lim and Chan Pak port on the finances for the year Chun of Joss-street, Taikoktani, for 1928 a copy of which members tory solution by a display of plasi- $263.45 for hire of motor lorries will find among the papers before mism. Everything that can supplied to defendants at their them.. reasonably be expected to be done order.

DEATH

at

LAMMERT.On Jane 18,

Jesselton, British North Borneo, R. F. Lammert, aged

58.

Hong Kong, Friday, June 21, 1929.

HONG KONG'S FINANCES

is being done and in a manner that reflects much credit upon all concerned, i

"Like this, dad," said Monty, pocketing the money with a grim. The lowest form is being mended."

"Waiter!" From the table by the window the voice of an elderly Mr. E. W. Hamilton and Major salaries are among the causes of gentleman rose in wrathful accents.

Recruiting Dificulty

It will be noted that lapsing

C. Willson, O.B.E sat together at savings on a number of heads and waiter!".

the Central Magistracy, yesterday while some of these are attribut Yes, sir," replied the much The state of the Colony's afternoon, to hear a case in which able to calculated economy, others harassed one, hastening forward. finances indicate conclusively that a Chinese was charged with the are, I regret to say, due to the The elderly gentleman, overcome of unlawful possession of a revolver difficulty of attracting an ade by his emotions, made several vain and 100 rounds of ammunition. He quate supply of recruits to cer efforts to speak. Then: "Take this pleaded that because he had been tain branches of this Govern

continuance with the more or less normal Con-

are

away."

ditions in Canton

and out a work for a long time, he ment's service, notably the Medi- RK away," he roared. "Take it elsewhere there is no need for pes-risked the chance of being caught cal and Education Departments "Yes, sir,” said the waiter oblig- and undertook to carry the arms for which have been and are still un-ingly, as he glanced wistfully at the simistic croaking. Nothing easier and less helpful than des- a stranger. Sentence of two years' derstaffed in respect of home re-offending article "And-and what

hard labour was passed.

ruited officers. We shall do with it, sir? The figures published by the tructive criticism of the Gov-

The same print also gives the Do with it?" The outraged cus. Government relative to the ernment's administration, while At a meeting last. January of principal heads showing excess tomer rose menacingly from his Of these the first chair. "Do with it?" be bellowed Colony's finances will generally be nothing is wiser than a healthy, tion, resident in 1 g Kong, it was ten-that for the Railway is, 15 fiercely. "Why, take it away and

members of the Surveyors Institu- expenditure. regarded as being of a most satis- happy outlook which the present decided to make application to the will be seen elsewhere, more than ring its neck!" factory character. The revenue conditions generally imply. Com-headquarters at No. 13, Great counter-balanced by an excess of

Mr. Swindlem was just going to for 1928 is nearly $25,000,000 and pared with the deadly depression George-street, London, with a view revenue resulting from the re- It is sumption of regular through to forming a local branch.

put up the shutters to his drapery constitutes a record. It demon of a few years ago the outlook for now learned that the proposal has traffic with Canton. This trafic shop on that Saturday afternoon strates that under normal condi- the Colony is at present roseate been sanctioned, a notice to the as members may be aware, has when the lady came in and bought tions the high hopes entertained in the extreme, and the Govern effect appearing in the April issue only been made practicable by the some things. "How much is that?" of the Institution's Journal, which use of the engines of the British hra shillings, please, madam.” by those who, though somewhat ment deserve every credit for is published in London. The local Section and its maintenance re- "Dear me. And I have only two depressed by the hard times of what they have done and branch of the institution was for-fects great credit on the staff of shillings and elevenpence on me! the past few years, never doubted

doing

mally inaugurated at a meeting held the department especially those Can't you let me have the things that with the return of peaceful

at the Lane, Crawford restaurant on responsible for making and keep for that?" "Tra afraid not, madam,” Monday when rules were drawn up ing the engines fit for a type of said Mr. Swindlem. "But you can conditions in China generally and

and officers appointed.

i duty for which they were never pay the next time you come in." in the South particularly the

designed. they we Cokny would continue to prosper The credit balance, which in 1925 almost evaporated, now stands at

Home, last evening. Capt. Holland, gratulation because increased mill- Mother; "That young Mr. Safls the satisfactory figure of $8,000,-

Mr. Paul Lauder, General who led the "affirmatives, gave an lary contribution indicates in man has been paying you a lot of 000. Last year's expenditure Manager of the Union Insurance interesting discourse on the advance creased revenue. Revenue in fact attention lately. Do you think he amounted to $21,000,000 and Society of Canton, Ltd., returned to of science and inventions, whilst was nearly $5,000,000 more than means business? even the most captious critic the Colony to day by the Mr. H. Gardener, who was the our estimate for the year and Daughter: "Ini-sure he does; he must admit that good value has putana" from Shanghai, com- "opposition" leader, spoke, pessimis even when allowance has been represents a motor firm, and wants-

panied by his wife and daughter. tically on the present political con made for recredits arising from Daddy to buy me a new car. been received. The Colony is ad L

ditious, and said that the mistrust our new policy of development by mirably administered and the The submarine Otus" was com- which the nations had of each other loan there is still a handsome sur Big Man in Audience (turning, manner in which the present day missfonst by Lieu-Comdr. T. B. could be measured by the money plus-nearly $5,000,000 of which rourd): "Can't you see anything?"

Barrow-in-Furness on sperr on armaments. The Rey, the most gratifying item is the

Little Man: "Can't see a streak of problems are being grappled with

May trials and for service 3. C. Knight Anstey was in the figure for land sales which realis the stage p redounds very considerable credit on the China Station. Lieut. chair and other speakers included ed nearly a million and a half Big Man: "Why, them, I tell you runton formerly served in Mr. W. H. Smith and Mr. H. Braga above the estimate. There is no what to do. You keep your eye on upon the Government and all con Comdrx

At the close of the debate, the better index of the Colony pro me and laugh when I do. cerned. It would be noted that command of L14

voting went in favour of the grass and prosperity than the de the Military Defence.contribution.

one of the comediang, “afirmatives.

mand for land within ita bordera.

Carter's

Aeport by the Indian Coal Grading Board states that Hong Kong, received from India during 1928 twenty consignments of coal, totalling 120,874 tons.

Brunton

caled for 337841

Large sum, but can it

ly said that we hav

Truthfulere

ceived

dan

Military Contribution ***

"Supposing I die?" said the cus tomer, laughingly. "It would be a

"Is the Work Progressing?" was the subject of a debate at the The second item of excess is small loss," answered the draper... Wesleyan Sailors and Soldiers' also in a sense, a matter for ten-

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I am happy to be able to say there are anxious and expensive special enter-During blasting operations in a

it, in spite of the Invasions of days ahead, I have no doubt we at Bempton Haweswater. Ja muggler into our ortum shall face them as courageously Arthur Nicholson monopoly our revenue connues and survive them as successfully at tis tea (29) was killed by a premature ex to be well above the average of as we have the other and varied

our budget for the year, and if tribulations of the past.