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Abstract showing the differences be- tween the approved estimates of expendi- ture for Juzi and the estimates of expendi- ture for 1922.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY replied— In view of the contemplated road exten- sion in the vicinity of the site in question, the Government, whilst not unfavourable to the proposal, considers it desirable to Financial Statements in connection; postpone any ultimate decision with re with the Estimates for 1922.
pect to it until the extension is completed.
Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the conditions of the indus- trial employment of children in Hong- kong, and the desirability and feasibility of legislation for the regulation of such employment.
Return showing the number of boys under the age of 18 who have been ad- mitted to prison for each quarter since the 1st January, 1920, viz. :-
QUARTER ENDING.
NUMBER OF BOYS,
31st March,
1920
30th June,
1920
95 116
30th Sept.,
1920
129
31st Dec..
1920
108
31st March,
1921
42
30th June,
1921
67
30th Sept.. 1921
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Finance
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by com- mand of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 84 to 113, and moved that they be referred to the Fin- ance Committee.
THE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded and the motion was agred to.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by com- mand of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table the Report of Finance Committee No. 11 and moved that it be adopted.
THE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded and the motion was agreed to.
Children's Playground at the Peak
HON. MR. W. H. BIRD, in accord- ance with notice previously given, asked the following question:-
In view of the fact that the new motor road has destroyed the principal Children's play ground at the Peak, will the Government lay out a new Garden for their use in the hollow leading off the Chamberlain Road below Plunkett. Gap 7
Child Labour and Boys in Prison
HON. MR. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C., in accordance with notice previously given asked the following questions:-
1. When will the Report of the Com- mittee on Child Labour be published?
2. Will the Government lay upon the table of the Legislative Council a re- turn, showing the number of boys, under the age of 18, who have been sent to prison, for each quarter since the 1st January, 1920 ?
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY replied-
1. The report has been laid before
Council to-day.
2. The return has been laid on the table.
Light Dues
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY proposed the following resolution:-
"It is hereby resolved by this Council that light dues shall continue to be collected at the rates laid down in Table P of the Schedule to the Merchant Ship- ping Ordinance, No. 10 of 1899."*
He said: Hon. members will remem- ber that when they agreed to a continua- tion of the light dues on the same scale as they have been levied for some years the Government gave a pledge that they would be only for the current year, and such dues would not thereafter be collect- ed on the same scale except by a resolu- tion of the Council.
THE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded the resolution.
The motion was agreed to.
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The Liquor Duties
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will have the effect of reducing the amount of the duty payable on brandy to The COLONIAL SECRETARY proposed gin, rum and other spirituous liquors.
the same amount as is payable on whisky,
the following resoltion:-
It is hereby resolved that the resolu tion made by this Council under the pr visions of section 41 (1) of the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, on the 7th day of April, 1921, published in the Gazette on the 7th day of April, 1921, as Government Notification No. 139 as amended by the resolution made by this Council on the 23rd day of June, 1921, published in the Gazette on the 24th day of June, 1921, as Government Notification No. 279 be further amended as follows namely:-
"
1. By cancelling the words "brandy and in line 4 thereof and by adding the word "brandy" between the words “all” and “whisky" in line 5 thereof.
2-By cancelling the clause thereof marked (3) and substituting therefor❘ the following clause:-
(3) On all intoxicating liquors other than spirits of wine, arrack, and native wines and spirits, hereto fore or hereafter imported into, dis tilled, made, or prepared in the Colony above the strength of 18deg. under proof there shall be paid an additional duty of 7 cents per gallon for every degree above such strength.f
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY said- Representations have been made by the French Government through the French Am- bassador in London with the regard to the duty levied on brandy in Hongkong. It has been represented that it is high com- pared with the duty levied on other spirits and this operates unfavourably towards a product of France. After care- ful consideration it appeared to the Government that there is no justification for levying a higher duty on brandy than on other spirits, and this resolution
+ NOTE:-The effect of the above re- solution is to reduce the existing duty on brandy to the same amount as that now payable on Whisky, Gin, Rum and other spirituous liquors. The other duties payable on liquors remain the same.
THE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded.
The resolution was agreed to.
The Budget
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the fi st reading of a bill muituled, An Orul- ance to apply a sum not exceeding six- teen million four hundred and fifty thou- sand one hundred and thirty-one dollars to the rabne dørvice of the year 1UZ2,
Governor Cadet Service Colonial
EXPENDITURE
91,084 293,171
60,778
Special
1,126
20,600
53,730
71,840
260
Secretary's Depart- ment and Legis.ature Colonial Secretary's
Expenditure Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. Audit Department Treasury Treasury, Special Expenditure Harbour Masters Department. Harbour Master's Department,
Special Expenditure Imports and Exports Depart-
ment
Royal Observatory Royal Observatory, Special Ex-
penditure Miscellaneous Services Judicial
men.&
Police
and Legal Depart-
Police, Special Expenditure Fire Brigade Fire Brigade, Special Expen-
diture
Prison Prison, Special Expenditure Medical Department Medical Department, Special
Expenditure Sanitary Department Sanitary Department, Special
Expenditure Botanical and Forestry De-
partment Education
Education, Special Expendi-
ture
272,154
22,880
711,778 34,141
1,050 517,446
291,673
1,456,785
84,575
115,627
57,000
315,659
30,900
399,324
12,550
578,040
61,530
73,967
731,361
122,005
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