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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1930.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY-

AUTUMN FASHIONS.

GENTLEMEN'S TAILORS.

· PLUS FOURS AT

TAILORS THE SMARTEST

IN TOWN.

piracy escorts (which are not inserted. The personnel of the Special Expenditure than usual.

Head 34 Miscellaneous Services. Hable to Military Contribution) Department remains almost as on

estimated at a total the 1930 basis. It is not proposed The grants to the Civil Service are

All the posts of Secre- Cricket Club, to the Royal Society $149,272, and as the expenditure tary to the Director of Medi- of Tropical Medicine and for the under Police Force is put at a total cal and Sanitary Services, proposed History of Hong Kong of $116,234, it would seem at first (Continued from Page 3.)

Surgeon and Dental constitute commitments which sight that the Government actual- Dental

proposes .to profit which provision have already been approved by ly have been transferred to the Royal ment in this respect and Govern- Mechanle, for Observatory Head as the work was ment will be prepared to come. to was made in the current year's Es. Finance Committee; as also has this source to the extent

the increased subsidy for Broad- $28,000. The contributions, how ton specialised for inclusion In the the Caunell for further funds If the timates,

Head 26-Sanitary Department. casting. It has been necessary to ever, were fixed to cover a 'number Junior Clerical Service génerally. case for an increase of the subsidy The maintenance of the same total, can be made good. The salary of-Here it has been impossible to insert a sum of $50,000 for the of items for which Government ac passages therefore, implies an increase of the Superintendent of Aerodrome is maintain literally the 1998 basis. decennial Census due next year, cepts the liability--such as pen.

Attendants, are and a lump sum of $50,000 for the slons,, gratulties and eight posts, which is considered inserted on the new Salaries scale. Engineers and

bath houses, Chinese New Year bonus recom-where payable, and also overhead" error which appears necessary for new recessary as this branch of the ser- regret an

A new sub-head "Acting claborate system of accounting.to vice has been very short-handed in under Houd 13,B, Air Services on drivers for new motor vehicles and mended by the Salaries Commis charges which would require an 1990 and if work is not to be page 34 of the printed Estimatea. etversmen and bargemen for new slon.

Hon. members are pay" has been entered. This ex spearate from the general Police WING HING CO. seriously hindered this increase Is Sub-head 6, an item of Special Ex-refuse barges. the minimum required. The dis- penditure entitled "Initial Grant to already aware of the need for the penditure had' ra a rule been met Estimates which will bear them. "tribution-as-at-present-estimated of Flying Club" for which $60,000 was meat porters in connection with from the lapsing pay of each de- The figures. of the contributions" 1930 should under 1981 the Sanitary-Board's-policy for compartment, but the creation of the have been agreed with the com these two clerical services is shown voted in

alaughter new sub-head is considered-to-betpanies-concerned.

One observation it is, perhaps show "ni" as this is a non-recurrent vuying all meat frum

A reduc-in better order. The general, sub in Appendices I and 11.

Item. This will reduce the expend-house to market stall.

It will be observed that ture for 1931 by this amount. The tion in the number of cleansing sidy to the University has been put desirable to make before leaving

Under Special at the revised 1930 figure of revenue. remark in brackets, "$300,000 in Ave coolies is shown.

recom- $350,000 for which approval was under Licencas and internal Re- yours" was erroneously printed in Expenditure the Board's the 1980 Estimates and by an over-mendations have been inevitably recently obtained in this Council. venue the head "Carriage,

Head 35 Charitable Services.-Licences" has now been altered to minimum to 'down

for sight perpetuated this year.

continuation Only two additions are made both the head "Vehicles" with sub- efficiency. The motor of which I am sure will be accept-divisions or the various classes of Included for approval able, to Hon. Members, viz., grants vehicles.

Head G. Colonial Secretary's Office. An addition of $500 to the vote for cleaning of offes is asked for in order that proper supervision may be afforded to this work.

Head 6. Treasury. The post of Deputy Treasurer is a temporary one, as hon, members are aware and will disappear in the course of next

year.

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Head 14-Royal Observatory.-Anecessary new post for a stone polisher in of ita connection with: lithographie work cars is asked for.

been

eut

but

has

there

are

2

the

to replace two depart to the Tung Wa Eastern Hospital

have for and to the Salvation Army.

Estimates of Revenue,

otc.,

For information on the genera?|

of the Colony 1 financial state would refer hon. members to Ap I now turn to the Estimates of pendices IV to VI of the draft Es- revenue. The Treasurer has pre-iimates which contain very full pared his usual memorandum on statements of the position. Loan Accounts... revenue covering the three years

Head 15-Fire Brigade-shows mental vehicles which Post Office Increases.

a reduction in drivers and fire men sume years been in a state of dis- Hend 11. Post Office-The con-

the Special Expenditure, solution and are now past work, siderable Increase in transit charges and

Head 27-Botanical and Forestry in recent years of $40,000 in due to the new inter which

considerable, has been Department calls for a new post of tational rates of carriage of mails,

down to a minimum, storeman which is considered es,

1929, 1930 and 1931 and copies of I now turn to the Loan Account, and to the depreciation of the dollar,

is no renson to sential. The new postage rates are an offset

Head 28-Education Depart- this are in the hands of hon. mem- The appendices show the present to this but I can assure han, mem- į think that efficiency has been in

ment. Subaidies to Elementary bers: and he shews the additional position as regards the 1927 Public bers, that they are getting their any way endangered..

Vernacular Schools have been re- taxation already imposed in 1980, Works Department Loan which is Police Department. money's worth and more every time

and various namely, the new tobacco duties, due for repayment in 1932, and it they post a letter to Britain via

Head 23-Police Force.-I would duced of necessity draw attention to the new sub- other sub-heads of Other Charges increased rates of postage, and the is clear that in the course of the tax on petrol, and the estimated coming year the floating of a fresh Siberla

return from these sources during loan must be contemplated for the Public Works. division "Anti piracy Guarde" show reductions,

Emoluments Personal

In spite of the economic repayment of certain sums amount- under

Head 29--Public Works Depart-1931.

Head 13. Harbour Department. A small launch a replacement is

only other launch included is a tug for the Sanitary Department's re- fuse disposal, but it is intended not to authorise the expenditure, if now generally approved, without further reference to the Council. Depart ments asked for a number of other launches, but it is anticipated that retrenchment of launches generally by means of a redistribution of duties may be possible in the course of 1931.

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teen entered.

Gentlemen's "Tailors

64 Queen's Rd. C. Tel. 21417

BOOKS.

BOOKS FOR ALL TASTES.

BOYS AND GIRLS ESPECIALLY.

THE BOOK AND BIBLE DEPOT. Wyndham Street.

THE

BOOKBINDING.

NEWSPAPER ENTER- PRISE LTD.

for Superior Binding "China Wall" Offices,

8A, Wyndham Street, Tel. 20022

BOOTS & SHOES.

Pair

Crepe Rubber Buckskin Shoes $10.00

21, Pattinger St. Phone 21474.

DENTIST.

HARRY PONG, Dentist,

lat floor, No. 74, Queen's Road

Contral. Tel. 21255.

ailored

at

BROWN'S

FOR PERFECTION IN

WINTER SUITS.

2nd A. Rutton Bidg., 7. Braddell Sf. (opp. Gospel Hall). Tel. 23058.

HAIR DRESSERS & BOOKSELLERS

LEE YEE,

Ladies and Gentlemen's Hair

Dressers & Booksellers.

No. 12, D'Agullar Street. (opposite Queen's Theatre).

HONOUR

10, Wyndham St.,

1st fluor

Entrance On Lan St.

Telephone 22317,

LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HAIR DRESSING SALOON.

Moderate Charges-

OPTICIAN.

'THE HONG KONG OPTICAL

COMPANY,

'Phone 22232.

53, Queen's Road Central

RADIO

naked for by the I ice for work in | (591,234 in all) with a correspondiment.-A number of officers whose basla on which the estimates ofjing to two million dollars already Leather Sole Canvas Shoes ... 4.50 shallow waters on the frontier., The Ing subhead ($24,000) under Other duties are entirely connected with expenditure have been prepared, I owed to surplus balances for loan Crepe Rubber Sole Canvas Shoes $5.00 Charges, making a total of $115. Loan Works have been taken out of the causes referred to at the be worke and for a start to be made Black or Brown Shoes from 6.00

Hon. members are aware of

Best styles, most completa stock the new system under which these the departmental estimates; de-ginning of my speech render fur-on certain other important works Black or Brown Boots & om.. 8.06

A new jail and a

of all sizes. Repairing a specialty. Guards are now operated and I will tails appear in Appendix VII. The ther taxation inevitable to reduce which it is hoped to finance by Children's Boots or Shoes from $2.00 Expert Barbers.

WONG SIU WOON deal with the method of financing only additional staff asked for is to reasonable dimensions the gap these means. it when I come to the new Revenue two Waterworks Inspectors whose between the estimated revenue and new Government Civil Hospital are now ferrica in already included though sub-head opened for this purpose.appointment has already been ap- expenditure for 1931. How to en- such works; the expenditure on most more discussion of this matter will Apart from this the Police Es proved by the Finance Committee. sure that the incidence of The posts of four engineers and taxes will be such as can timates call for no special remark four

became easily and fairly be borne by the be necessary before Government overseers which except that small, additions to the

for the numbers of Constables under all vacant this year through retire- Colony has received the most care- can consider expenditure beyond! the contingents except European ments, etc., have not been filled fal consideration and I trust that the $1,800,000 required (which shows a decrease of 9) have and no provision is made for them hon. members will agree that the piers. I may add that in regard in 1931 Estimates in view of the Government's proposals. In this to the Government Civil Hospital respect should be adjudged equit- and water schemes it is proposed to Head 24-Prisons Department- smaller programme of work.

Head 30 Public Works Recur-able and as little burdensome as apply for some assistance from the

Colonial Development Fund. A hydro-extractor is asked for in.

rent-Drastic reductions ravo it is possible to make them. connection with the laundry which

been made, as

be will is one of the chief Industries in

abserved, in almost every Victoria Jail. Personal Emolu-1

item of this vote. The Colony has mants show an addition of one

for long been accustomed to very linotype operator for the new ma-high standards from the Public Works Department: but, with the YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION

devil of necessity driving it is felt Head 25 Medical Department that a proper margin of efficiency APART ESSAY

lower Many desirable expansions have can still be secured at a LEG SUR AULMENT CLEANS O DENTAL

been unavoidably deferred and the cost, though perhaps a reduction WOE

additiona are only important

of the finish that adorns the De motor proposed

dispen-

partment's work may be neces- maniland

and sitated. for the

equipment provision of

Extraordinary Works.

Air Bervices. Head 13. B-Air Services.—À reduced subsidy of $50,000 for com- mercial aviation has been included. as none of this year's vote of $100,000 has so far been used. in anticipated, however, that there may before long be'a forward move-

AFAR SATES FLY CI

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chine.

the

sary

the

Motor Dispensary.

DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers are warned to look out for pccasional phonetic spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altha.)

The Amusement Tax, which was foretold by my predecessor in this Council on June 19 is expected to produce $300,000.

First Shock 'Over. While the gravity of the financial situation as shown by these Estim-

reason of the

TANG YUK, DENTIST Successor to

the late SIEN TING, 14 D'Agullar Street, TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free,

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES,

THE GLOBE FOOK CHEONG

ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO, LTD

72, Queen's Road, Central. Tel. 28270.

CHUNG YUEN ELECTRICAL CO.,

71, Des Voeux Rd. C. Tel. 22191.

AT THE

RADIO BETS, RADIO PARTS, ELECTRICAL

APPLIANCES.

SILK STORE.

NEW SHIRTS

From $3.00 each.

TAJMAHAL SILK STORE

5, Wyndham St. -.

W. 8. BAILEY & CO, LTD.,

Kowloon Bay.

New Work & Repairs.

F

Call Flag "L" Bole Agents for Kelvin Motors

FOREIGN GOODS STORE.

It

GREAT REDUCTION.

ates is clear to see I should like Port Charges.

to end in a more cheerful strain. Further, it la proposed to in The Colony is, as has so often been crease the light dues and the fees said, "lightly taxed and will still be. for the use of Government buoys lightly, taxed in 1981 If the pro- to continue the scale for Sunday posals now being made are accept- working cargo (which now stops at ed. The dislocation occasioned by ships of 2,000 tons only) and to the rapid drop of 8d. in exchange But now that the bring the method of signing ships was a disaster. crews on and off into consoriance first shock is over trade, as am with that in force in other parts informed, is showing some signs and staff for the new Matern- Head 31 Public Works Extra- of the Empire and legislation to of settling down again. Money is glut ity Block 21 Kowloon Hos ordinaryHere again the utmost this end will be proposed before easy by

The total of silver, and there should be ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS. pital. A grant to the Sheklung possible economy has been enterc- the end of this year. Leper Asylum, which is desirable ed, and most of the expenditure is increased return la expected to apno difficulty in financing a loan terms when the time in view of the use which the Colony in the nature of commitments for proximate to $64,832. The Gov-on easy

The share market. indic- makes of this Institution, has been works already in hand. We can-ernment is loth to take any step comes.

not call an absolute halt in the that increases the charges on the ates that commercial undertakings Land matter of development but when shipping of the port, but shipping are expected to prosper. the business of balancing the companies in the majority of cases sales are at a high level, and on Budget was taken in hand it was either operate on a gold basis or all hands we are building in pro

increased their dollar gress. And the Colony has the clear that expenditure under this have head beyond a figure of two and charges. The present light and legacy of many fat years in the way a half million dollars, simply could other dues were imposed when the of fine roads, substantial buildings, not be contemplated and the dollar was worth something about and Bolld Harbour assets, Director of Public Works has double its present value, so that would be idle to deny that there some anxiety about the drawn up his programme, or rather the proposed increases cannot be must be cut it down with this figure in his regarded as other than fair and immediate future, but a revival, and, within a measurable time, is mind: his customary memorandum equitable.

General Assessment.

inevitable; and once the opportun- on the subject is in the hands of

But the most important item inity for which they are daily waiting hon. members. Many desirable items have in the circumstances the Government's programme for is afforded, the wonderful recupera- necessarily been deferred such as raising additional revenue is the tive power of the Chinese race will markets and latrines asked for by proposal to increase the General make the recovery & rapid one. the Sanitary Board, the C. Bleck of Assessment rate by 4 per cont. Kowloon Hospital, postal develop This is the fairest in its incidence ments in the Kowloon Peninsula of all forms of direct taxation, and loudly applauded for his masterly and, of course, road extensions. is the easiest and the most econo speech, and the Budget was second- The drastic nature of the cuts mical to collect Extra taxationed by the Hon. Mr. C. McL. Measer. made will be realised when I state being unavoidable early examina that the total of the suggestions, tion of this source was equally so requirements and demands receive and it could not help but be select ed from all Departments under ed. I would remind hon, members this Head reached a figure exceed that the extra rate was.7 per cent.

FIRM FOUNDATIONS. ing ten-million dollars: and the during the War period, and even average allocation in the Estimates if the Government had to reimposs

Every time. a child is ill, even. for the past five years, has been this figure now-action which it is over $8,684,000 though the pro- hoped to avoid reference to Mr. if afterwards he is apparently as vision has not usually been ex- Southorn's speech in this Chamber well as ever, he has lost some por pended. No doubt members of on June 19, 1930, will show that tion of his vitality. Vitality which this Council will miss from the we would still remain a lightly ought to have gone to building the completed Ilst one work or another taxed community in comparison foundations of healthy, vigorous,

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76-Elled with':leeches. 18-Una length of rain; 58-Astive

£59 Those who abscond 20-Round, Besby fruit. Be from duty

VERTICAL

Bouton A

VERTICAL. Cont) |19–Spanish dollar

23-Little girls

| 23-Acid liquid 25-8bada trsa 26-Valuaa

29-Southern State of

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20-CoverM

3-Gentle blown, 34-Chief.constituent

of fatty olla,P.

3B-Classify. 3-Intercepte

3-Bottom part of fost 40-Shut up":

4-Place in difénity.

1720hade kres:

School Fees

To Be Debated, The Hon. Colonial Secretary was

H. E. the Governor intimated

that the debate on the Budget would take place on October 16..

resurve" of

ON

“SHAVEWELL"

A Marvellous Shaving Cream,.

Usual $1.50 per large tube

NOW 75 CENTS.

AT

YEE HING

TOMEY & COMPANY (Late of 24 Fottinger St.) 62, Des Voeux Boad C. Tel. 23016

LAST POST FOR 50,000 MISSING.

Tel. 26136

SPORTING GOODS.

ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT

THE LIANG YOU COMPANY 70, Queen's Road C.

CRICKET

" WISDEN" BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, LEG GUARDS, ETC.

Inspection Cordially Invited.

The Hong Kong Sporting Arms & Ammunition Store. Beaconsfield. Arcade.

thousands of men who fought at Loos. There Mr. Rudyard Kipling stood, the representative of the Im- perial War Graves Commission.

On the memorial, among the

who fell in the battles of Loos and Bethune, was that of his won.

Kipling Before His names of 20,598 officers and men. Son's Memorial.

The memorial was unveiled General Sir Nevli Macready. Memories of the War were recall Tom Shaw, Secretary for War, spoke at the unveiling of the Vis-en-artois memorial: He said:

Unless the present generation

which they would have liked in with our neighbours in the East. adulthood, has been used up in Mr. cluded: and equally no doubt or Indeed with almost any other fighting off the malady. variations of the Bat which would community. All taxation is dis- In order that the remain "just as good" "are poa tasteful: but it is hoped that hon vitality in children should be con- sible: but the programme now be members will agree that this in-served, it is vital that childhood fore you represents the best effort gredient in the medicine we must ailments be prevented, as far as of the Government after very care necessarily take for our condition humanly possible. Most parents ed vividly in thousands of homes ful consideration of detall to has been correctly prescribed. recognise, and always bear in mind, making holiday on August 4, when, the adage Prevention 18 better on the sixteenth anniversary of the fashion its coat according to the attenuated supply of cloth avall The Government further pro- than cure sud with Baby's Own great call to arms, four memorials able. It will be no party dress, poses in accordance with a recom- Tablets always handy in the Home to 50,000 British officers and men can sweep away the spectre of war, but it is hoped it will prove a use- mendation of the Board of Educa- they are able to ward off, in the posted "missing" were unveiled on all the courage, all the bravery, all ful working garment

ion to raise slightly the fees for early stages, many illnesses which the battlefields of France

the endurance, and all the sacrifices The Hallway20 some of the higher classes in the might otherwise become serious: Hundreds of British tourists stood have been wasted. It Is with "the ese pleasant-lasting little with bared heads when the mem- profoundest hope that those sacri against Head 82 Kowloon-Canton Ral public schools, to Increase certain

are designed to all the need orals were unvalled. Many of theta ces shall guarantee us Way Considerable red are stamp fees, notably, those” on re-

ulator and safe had served on the Western Fronty similar sacrifices in the future, shown under Other Charges and ceinte cheques and bills of lading, for a health-t

um per guard, specially for babes and Including parties of members of the that I venture to salute the the only Special Expenditure item and to increase the

the children. They quickly correct British Legion now wilting the memory of the gallant dead." calling for remark is the rebuild-| Tentage of death.

y say that Lising the

bler and constipation scenes of their four years of ordeal. fas on receipt

Shuil Station which

a stamp

cold

worms,

They

rials were erected by The the Imperial War Graves Commis Those whom they commemor

the officers and men of Empire posted "mis noxmore has been heard of

the

The memorial was unvelled by General Sir Walter Braithwaite.

While conducting a prosecution in Wolverhampton Police Court Mr. W. Horton Knight, chief Inspec for under the Food and Druge Acts

pólgnant moment at for Stas

totem of lied.

collapsed and