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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1931.

SPECIAL

VALUE

in

MEN'S

LIGHT - WEIGHT

RAINCOATS

$21.00

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

E

B.

FLBSCHLOSS

Men's Wear Stylists.

MAIL

THE..

CHINA

A supplementúry vote

$1,158

is therefore required.

Medical Department. Medical Department:

WHERE THE MONEY GOES.

More Supplementary›

Votes Required.

SALARIES AND EXCHANGE.

On the expiration of his loave he was found to be unfit for service and granted sick leave until Sep- temhor. 22, 1934, when he was pro- Medi-nounced 'fit by a Medical Board and

eines, surgical appliances and restored to the establishment of Instruments, $10,000.

the British Army. Provision, made in Estimates, period of sick leave he was entitled During the $60,000.

to pay and allowances at British: Owing to the fall in exchange Army rates and under the torme the cost in local currency of stores of his secondment to Hong Kt g already ordered exceeded the his emolumenta became a charge on

It is estimated that a further reimbursement until the

not claim sum of $10,000 will be necessary to year and there is no provision in cover the cost of stores required the Estimates for this, unforeseen up to the end of 1931.

expenditure detailed below The above is to be met from

under Provisions

1

The War Ofke did

current

In addition to those detailed in estimate by $14,584.96 thereby ex- Hong Kong Government funds. our last faute, the following Supple-hausting the vote. mental Votes will be considered by. the Finance Committee to-day

Volunteer Defence Corps: Personal Emoluments. Difference of Salary for one Storeman, $115.

Provision made in Estimates, savings $32,100.

patients.

է,

for

Pay: 19.7.30 to 21.9.80 £95.68 at 11 3/16-$2,045.14.

Flood Relief. Charitable Services-Grant in aid Flood Relief Fund, $20,000.

Allowances: 19.7:30 to 21.9.90 £31.8.4 at 11 3/8-$662.86. Vaccination. :

and

The work of storeman was up to 3lay 18 done by a Regular soldier to whom an allowance of $365 per annum was granted. The War With the approval of the Secret-1 Sanitary Department:-Bonuses Office have now ruled that the em- ary of State and the Finance Com-to

Dispensary Licentiates ployment of a Regular soldier as mittee of the Legislative Council, Clerks for Vacenation of Children full time storeman to the Local Government has donated a sum of &c., $1,200, Defence Forzu cannot be ap $20,000 to the Tung Wah Hospital Provision made in Estimates, proved and the

man has to be used for relief work in the $2,500, consequently been withdrawn. His Liang Kwang Provinces where place has been filled by the great distress has occurred as the appointment of 21 storeman result of the floods. on a salary of $550 per aneum..

A formal vote is now required. The sum now required represents the difference between the two rites of pay for the period May 19 to December 31, viz, $115.

Medical Department. Medical Department: Micro- scope for Bacteriological Institute, $50.

Provision made in Estimates, $750,

Owing to the difference between the exchange rate at the time of preparing the estimate and the pre- sent exchange rate, the provision made in Estimates is now found to be insufficient. A further sum of $50 is required. The microscope. cost £37.0.5 at 11 3/16--5794.19 the balance being for local landing charges.

The above is to be met from savings under 'anhbeabię work.

Police Force. Police Force-Kent of Police Married Quarters, $250.

Provision made in Estimates, $6,000.

Provision. made mentary Vote, $840.

+

by Supple-

It is requested that a further Supplementary Vote for $250 be ap- proved to pay rent (at $125 per month each flat) for two flats són Morrison Hill Road for the month of December, 1931.

Kowloon Circus. Public Works Extraordinary:~~~~ Kowloon General Works, Miscel- Ianeous: Provision of 2 covered ways at Traffic Circus, Trim Tsa Tsul, $3,000...

Provision made in Estimates,

$5,000.

More vaccinations have been done and more births have been. registered in Chinese Public Dis- penseries in the first seven months uf 1981 than was anticipated."

January to July, 1931-Vae-1 cinations 8,72-Births 6,396,

January to July, 1931-Vac- cinations 6,388-Births 4,647.

Increase over 1930-Vaccina- Liuas 2,339-Births. 749.

It is anticipated that an addi- tection to the general public insufficient for the remainder of this! In order to provide weather pro- tional sum of $1,200 will prove. connection with the traffic Improve-year. ments at the traffic circus, Tsim Tan Taul, it is propused to provide the savings under 2 Motor Cars and 2 The above la to be met from following covered ways namely: Motor Vans. (s) Ferry Wharf to Tax

$1,800

Stand

(b) Ferry Wharf to Pubile

Fier

Broadcast Transmitters Public Works Department:-- 1,200 Other charges, Special Expendi

ture. Purchase of Broadcast Total estimated cost $3,000 Transmittery, $87,960. The above is savings, under Kowloon British

to be met from Original Estimates vide Finance Message No. 6, Item 59 of 1980 Revised Estimate Expenditure

School site.

Mongkok Ferry Pier. Public Works Extraordinary Mongkok Tsui Ferry Pier. To com- plete construction, $8,088. Provision made

Estimates. Original Estimate Work completed to Revised Estimate

$50,000 $87,960

to

31.12.80

ize

Provision made in

1931

nil

nil

$ 16,000

81.12.29-

..$20,217 Work completed to

31.12.30

98,578 Provision made in

-1031

15,000 Provision, to :

made in 1932 nil

The Flats are required to accom- modate married Police Officers.

Post Office. Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff: Personal Emoluments, $6,880.74.

HAGLEBRANA

BEER

Pilsener

Art

EXPORT

BEER.

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONG KONG:

THE WING ON CO., LTD.

SUN HELMETS

For Naval, Military and Civilian Wear.

We have now received -a

full selection of Bun

Helmets suitable for all

Occasions and

guaran.

teed Sun Proof as well as Rain-

proof

Also latest styles in

STRAW HATS.

Prices moderate. Inspection, invited

THE BAKILLY CO., LTD.

153-165, Dies, Voeur Hoad, Central.

Provision made in Estimates, $334,113.

The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved that the Accountant and Superintendent, Money Order Office, General Post Office, should revert to sterling scale of Salary at rate of £700 per annum as from January 1, 1980. The amount due to ench

officer for the period, January 1, 1930 to April 30, 1931 is...

leas

Sterling equivalent

of

salary drawn at $8,000 per annum for the same period converted at vary ing rates of exchange

Difference covered nt exchange

11 5/16d. =

From above is de-

ducted High

Cost of Living

drawn, January

to June, 1980.$852.00

Rent Allowance

overpaid Janu-

ary, 1980 to

£893.2.8

be

Amount how required to

complete Amount under

estimated due to increased cost of materials Balance unexpend- ed not provided in 1981 Eetim-

$136,817 Amount required to com- $141,883

plete... Amount under-

estimated and due

to full in ex-

change .......$36,500

Balancé unexpeaded

not provided for in 1931 Estimates. now requested for revole........ 50,000 Amount required to

133,795

$ 8,098

$6,060

complate the necessary Induc- tion Equipment in connection there- with Amount

for

1,080

atca, now re- quested for ré- Vote

1,522

required equalising

network in con-

nection therewith 1,380

$87,960

$87,960

Sanitary Inspectors. $ 8,088

Sanitary Department Rent of $5,000 of the above is to be met Quarlers for Ispectors and Sani- from savings under head S1, sub-tary Offices, $650, head 76.

....

Provision made in Estimates, $1,019.

Owing to the demolition of the Inspector's Quarters and Office at Kowloon City Old Blind Home, a ground floor at KLL: 1901 has been $15,000 taken ut $50 per month from July. $135,167 1 Opportunity was taken at the $135,781 same time, to rent the top floor

Shamehulpo Ferry Pier. Public Works Extraordinary Shamchuipo Ferry Pier: To com 681.1.7 plete work, $7,812

Provision made,

Estimates Original Estimate .$4,498.82 Revised Estimate

Work completed to

312.29%

$212.1.1

April 30, 1931 206.45 1,058.45

Work completed to

81.12.30797,609 Provision made in

1981

A 15,000 Provision to ba

made in 1982 :. nil

Balance due to each officer 83,440.87 Amount now required.

These officers were paid on dollar complete

estimated due to Increased cost of materials

basis from January, 1980, to April Amunt under- 1931, pending approval of the Secretary of State, for the Colonies to their reversal sterling scale.

A Supplementary Fate of 20,880.74 is therefore required.

Rallway Emoluments. Kowloon - Canton Railway: Personal Emoluments, $1,158

Provision made in Estimates, $362,776,

Balance unexpend- ed not provided In 1931 Estin- ates now TE quested for re vote

of the same house an a' five years' lease from 1.631 ata monthly rental of $50 as quarters for two unmarried Inspectors for whom lodging allowane would otherwise have to be provided.

اداری

The above is to be met from savings under 2 Motor Cars and 2

$128,469 Motor Vans.

[ Coolies' Quarters. Sanitary Department:-Rent of 7,312 Quarters for Scavenging Coolles,

$221.

Pravision made in Estimates, $3,652.

The rent of Eavenging coolies quarters at 81, Castle, Peak Road has been raised by 4 per month a from 1.3.31. Owing to the de- molition of the Old Blind Home In Kowloon City, has been neces- 86,709

Eary to find athor accommodation --- $ 7,812 for 88 scavenging coolica. This Volunteer Adjutant. •

necessitated a general rearrange- Volunteer Defence Corpo-Per- ment of coalies quarters in Kow. sonal Emoluments. Allowance and Joon and the opportunity was taken Refund of Pay, $2,108.

to move out of the dilapidated and Provision mede in Estimates, unsatisfactory premises in Tai Kok 332,100 (2540) A TRUE The figure $221 represents Provision made by Supple- the total sum nquired to supple- .... Provision in the current estimates mentary Vote, $116, qua ruutu munt this sub-head for the current was made at the old scale vie, 2800| |2 Major R.A. Wolfe-Murray (late on my

Provision minde by Supple- mentary Votas, $9,832.

The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved of the grant of a salary to Mr. W. S. Cuff, Traffic Inspector, of 4420 per an- num as from January 1, 1981.

154

p.a. from January 1 to March 18, Adjutant H.K.V.D.C.) was granted above is to be met from 1981 and £405 på, from March 14 full pay leave from March 1:1830vings under 2 Motor Cars and 2 to December 81, 1981, at exchange to July 18, 1980, on the termination Motor Vané.

174%

of his agreement with

Continued on Page 10

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on MONDAY next,

7th SEPTEMBER, 1931.

ENTRAN

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