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6. First came on the Estimates in 1901 and plans of the superstructure, begun this year, were forwarded with 1904 Estimates.
7. The superstructure was commenced in 1903 and is making good progress.
8. The Village of Mong-kok-tsui in Kowloon has grown so rapidly that a Market there is a necessity.
9. Plans of Western Market were forwarded last year.
10. The C. O. Telegram of 16th September, 1903, authorised this work. The foundations should be completed in March next year when it is hoped that the superstructure will be rapidly proceeded with.
11. Post Office, Shanghai.-The necessity of improving the very old Post Office building at Shanghai and rendering it suited to cope with increased business was again brought to notice at the end of last year and the plans submitted were through H. B. M. Consul General referred to and approved by the Surveyor to His Majesty's Office of Works. The Postmaster General when recently in Shanghai satisfied himself of the desirability of the proposed improvements. be forwarded with the Estimates.
12. Prison-It has been impossible for various reasons to proceed with this work during the current year.
13. It is proposed to build one Latrine and four Urinals in the City of Victoria next year.
14. See Memorandum on 1904 Estimates.
15. See Memorandum on 1904 Estimates.
16. In 1901 $30,000 was placed on the Estimates for beginning new Headquarters in the Happy Valley. The total estimated cost was then $60,000 to $68,000. Nothing was done, in view of other urgent works. Similar provision appeared on 1902 Estimates, but the work was not proceeded with. The present provision is intended to supplement an accumulated balance of some $14,000 in the funds of the Volunteers. The whole sum will be devoted to re-building the Volunteer Headquarters on the existing site which is very conveniently situated.
Abstract showing the Difference between the Estimates of Expenditure for 1900 and 1903.
HEADS OF EXPENDITURE Approved Estimate for 1904 Estimate for 1905 Difference 1, Charge on account of Public Debt, $185,000 $189,000 $4,000 3. Governor, $81,574 $89,574 $8,000 4, Colonial Secretary's Department and Legislature, $86,192 $81,573 -$4,619 5, Audit Department, $16,579 $15,458 -$1,121 6, Treasury, $49,098 $53,832 $4,734 6a., Assessor of Rates, Gb., Stamp Office, 7, Post Office, $348,241 $372,987 $24,646 Special Expenditure, $15,000 $35,606 $20,606 8. Registrar General's Department, $36,179 $36,179 $0 9, Harbour Master's Department, $573 9r., Lighthouses, $162,822 $168,586 $5,764 10, Observatory, $23,608 $23,644 $36 11, Botanical and Afforestation Department, $46,763 $48,856 $1,593 12, Judicial and Legal Departments,-Supreme Court, Land Registry Office,. Attorney General, $151,893 $151,288 -$655 13. Land Court, New Territory, $9,554 $9,554 $0 14. Ecclesiastical, $2,400 $3,800 $1,400 15. Education,-Inspector of Schools, $164,979 $189,335 $24,356 Queen's College, 16, Medical Departments, $240,743 $244,007 $3,264 16., Bacteriological Department, 17, Magistracy, $39,398 $40,254 $856 18, Police, $692,338 $721,949 $29,611 18., Fire Brigade, 18., Gaol, $487,522 $497,484 $9,962 $5,260 $5,420 $160 $3,000 $10,000 $7,000 19, Sanitary Department, $134,854 $162,207 $27,353 20, Charitable Allowances, 21, Transport, $23,608 22, Miscellaneous Services, *, Public Works, Recurrent, Chargeable to Water Account, 23, Military Expenditure, (▲) Contribution to Imperial Government; (B) Expenses of Volunteers, $1,345,227 $1,383,533 $38,306 24, Public Works Department, $245,598 $264,458 $18,860 25, Public Works, Recurrent, Chargeable to Genl. Revenue, $394,200 $384,500 -$9,700 96, Public Works, Extraordinary, $1,815,800 $1,273,400 -$542,400 TOTAL....... $5,237,949 Total including Public Works Extraordinary, ...... $7,175,192 $6,331,319 $5,359,892 -$971,427 $1,815,800 Note Surplus $843,943.17. This is one of the works recommended by Mr. CHADWICK in 1902. Some further gullies still require reconstruction. Vide despatch 199 of 13th May, 1902.
18. The training of Nullahs is steadily proceeding in view of the importance of such work in preventing malaria.
19.
20. Transferred from Recurrent as being more appropriately grouped under Extraordinary. 19 and 21 have been increased in view of probable requirements,
21.
22. Approved by C.O.D. 122 of 22nd April, 1904.
23. It is anticipated that the smaller vote will suffice.
24. The expenditure this year has unavoidably exceeded the $200,000 to which it was intended to limit it. It is proposed to spend $150,000 next year to maintain the average.
25.1
26. To carry out the system of roads sanctioned in C. O. Telegram of 28th October, 1903.
30. The original scheme was approved by C.O.D. 437 of 1901 and the additional cost is involved by the proposals to increase height of dam, etc., sanctioned by C.0. Telegram of 17th June, 1904.
31.
32. The vote is to complete the work on the Peak Water Supply. The reconstruction of No. 2 Tank has not yet been begun.
33. The vote is to cover cost of dam at No. 4 site of Mr. Cooper's scheme sanctioned in C.0. Telegram of 1st January, 1904.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 12th September, 1904.
Colonial Secretary.
The annexed sheets show in detail how these figures are made up.
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6. First came on the Estimates in 1901 and plans of the superstructure, begun this year, were forwarded with 1904 Estimates.
7. The superstructure was commenced in 1903 and is making good progress. 8. The Village of Mong-kok-tsui in Kowloon has grown so rapidly that a Market there is a necessity.
9. Plans of Western Market were forwarded last year.
10. The C. O. Telegram of 16th September, 1903, authorised this work. The foundations should be completed in March next year when it is hoped that the superstructure will be rapidly proceeded with.
11. Post Office, Shanghai.-The necessity of improving the very old Post Office building at Shanghai and rendering it suited to cope with increased business was again brought to notice at the end of last year and the plans submitted were through H. B. M. Consul General referred to and approved by the Surveyor to His Majesty's Office of Works. The Postmaster General when recently in Shang- hai satisfied himself of the desirability of the proposed improvements. be forwarded with the Estimates.
12. Prison-It has been impossible for various reasons to proceed with this work during the current year.
13. It is proposed to build one Latrine and four Urinals in the City of Victoria next year.
14. See Memorandum on 1904 Estimates.
15. See Memorandum on 1904 Estimates.
16. In 1901 $30,000 was placed on the Estimates for beginning new Head- quarters in the Happy Valley. The total estimated cost was then $60,000 to $68,000. Nothing was done, in view of other urgent works. Similar provision appeared on 1902 Estimates, but the work was not proceeded with. The present provision is intended to supplement an accumulated balance of some $14,000 in the funds of the Volunteers. The whole sum will be devoted to re-building the Volunteer Headquarters on the existing site which is very conveniently situated.
Abstract showing the Difference between the
• Estimates of Expenditure for 1900 and 1908.
2, Pensions,...-
"
8. Registrar General's Department,
9, Harbour Master's Department,..
9r., Lighthouses,
10, Observatory, ..........
11, Botanical and Afforestation Department,
12, Judicial and Legal Departments,-Supreme Court,
Land Registry Office,. Attorney General,
13. Land Court, New Territory,
$
372c6j
Estimate C. Differene Setween 1904 +-1905
for 1905.
$
HEADS OF EXPENDITURE
Approved Estimate
for 1904.
Sverige
1, Charge ou account of Public Debt,
185,000 i
185,000
189,000
220,618
* 3 1 6 1 8
3. Governor,
81,574
89,574
8,00
4, Colonial Secretary's Department and Legislature,.
86,192
$1,573
5, Audit Department,...
16,579
15,458
*4619
4/21
Plans will
6, Treasury,....
6a., Assessor of Rates, Gb., Stamp Office,
49,098
53,832
4.734
7, Post Office,
348,241
#72,987
24,646
Special Expenditure,..
15,000
15,000
35,606
36.179
573
162,822
168,586
764
23,608
361
23,644
46,763
48,856
1,593
151,893
Ta1,288
655
9,554
9.5546
14. Ecclesiastical, ................
2,400
3,800
15. Education,-Inspector of Schools,
164,979
189,335
1400
24,356
Queen's College,.........................
16, Medical Departments,
240,743
244,007
3.264
16., Bacteriological Department,
17, Magistracy,..............................
39,398
40,254
856
18, Police,.....
18., Fire Brigade,
692,338
721,949
29611
18., Gaol,.................
487,522
497,484
9965
5,260
5,420
160
3,000
10,000
7.000
134,854
162,207
7353
23, Military Expenditure, (▲) Contribution to Imperial
Government; (B) Expenses of Volunteers,.....
1,345,227
1,383,533
24, Public Works Department,
245,598
264,458
38,306 1886.0
25, Publie Works, Recurrent, Chargeable to Genl. Revenue,
394,200
3×0,500
110200
96,500
TOTAL.......
..$
96, Public Works, Extraordinary,
Total including Public Works Extraordinary, ......$
5,237,949
1,273,400
6,331,319
5,359,892
228092
126147
54
1,815,800
41,90
7,175,192
769292
124149
bersas $53.843.
Note Svariace $843,943.
17. This is one of the works recommended by Mr. CHADWICK in 1902. Some further gullies still require Vide despatch 199 of 13th May, 1902.
reconstruction.
18. The training of Nullahs is steadily proceeding in view of the importance
of such work in preventing malaria.
19.
20. Transferred from Recurrent as being more appropriately grouped under Extraordinary. 19 and 21 have been increased in view of probable requirements,
21.
25.1
31.
22. Approved by C.O.D. 122 of 22nd April, 1904.
23. It is anticipated that the smaller vote will sutlice.
24. The expenditure this year has unavoidably exceeded the $200,000 to which it was intended to limit it. It is proposed to spend $150,000 next year to maintain the average.
26. To carry out the system of roads sanctioned in C. O. Telegram of 28th October, 1903.
30. The original scheme was upproved by C.O.D. 437 of 1901 and the additional cost is involved by the proposals to increase height of dam, etc., sanctioned by C.0. Telegram of 17th June, 1904.
32. The vote is to complete the work on the Peak Water Supply. The re- construction of No. 2 Tank has not yet been begin.
33. The vote is to cover cost of dam at No. 4 site of Mr. Cooper's scheme sanctioned in C.0. Telegram of 1st January, 1904.
Domay
19, Sanitary Department,
20, Charitable Allowances,
21, Transport,
22, Miscellaneous Services, ........
*, Public Works, Recurrent, Chargeable to Water Account,
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 12th September, 1904.
Colonial Secretary.
*
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