CO129-479 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [1-3] — Page 302

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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Manager much regrets having omitted to insert these items when the financia! minute was taken, on the 29th September.

Approved.

Wanchal Fire Station

The Offour Administering the Govern- ment recommended the Council to vote A sum of $2,900 on account of Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Build- ings, Dow roof for Wanchai Sub-Fire Station.

Approved

Swatow Relief

The Governor recommended the Council to vote & sum of $50,000 in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services, Swatow Relief.

THE CHAIRMAN-This sum was agreed to by the Finance Committes and the ap- proval of the Secretary of State has been received for & total expenditure of $70,000.

HON. MR. H. E. POLLOCK-I supposs Bir, that good deal of this sum has already been spent!

THE CHAIRMAN-Not very much has so far been expended. The Tung Wah Hospital and the Chamber of Commerce funds have been used to a great extent.

Approved.

Peak Hospital

Miscellaneous Votes

The Governor recommended the to vote a sum of $559,067 in aid. following votes:--

The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $15,000 on account of Miscellaneous Services, Repairs to Peak Hospital.

THE CHAIRMAN - Hon. members are Ware that this sum represents the estimated cost of repairs and the in- The stallation of a hot water system. repairs are in progress. It is proposed to hand over the whole amount of $15,000 now to the Committee, so that work will not be interrupted and accounts will be rendered later,

Approved.

Miscellaneous Services:-

Stationery

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OLONIAL TREASURER Oh, yes. jote was approved.

rtainment of U.S. Squadron overnor recommended the Council a sum of $7,624 in aid of the ..$scellaneous Services, Other Mis

Jus Services.

Bathing places, North Point, Kennedy Town and Stonecutter's Island Crown Agents Commission Language Study Allowance Printing and Binding Or dinancea, Regulations and Reports

Rent Allowance Rent of Public Telephone...... Telegrams sent and re- ceived by Government.... Transport of Government

Servants

Loss on subsidiary coins. Charitable Services:-

Other charitable services.

Total

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HAIRMAN-This sum is required action with the entertainment by munity of the officers and men of ted States fleet who visited the -In October.

red.

lice Harbour Launches

overnor recommended the Council

a sum of $400 in aid of the vote epartment, Special Expenditure, Harbour Launches.

HAIRMAN-This expenditure bas been approved by the Finance

Joe.

red.

--ages for Additional Police

vernor recommended the Council sum of $25,000 in aid of the Department, Other Charges,

the

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THE CHAIRMAX-If any mett to ask any question on any this item I will ack Treasurer to explain them. vote for stationary is due to sation of the gaol in conHAIRMAN-The vote has also printing not having been vereroved by the Finance Committee. tory for part of the year. Ibers will remember that the police force was largely in- working very well, but in the

ter the presentation of the & great deal of work has had i

so there was no provision for outside the gaol, for which pri

the passages of the men, who to be made.

think, 32.

HON. ME. H. E. POLLOCK-F like to ask the Treasurer abosed. "Loss on subsidiary coins, 29.-

THE COLONIAL TREASURE to do with continuing the policy bizing silver coina.

HON. MR. POLLOCK – No * monitisation is in sight f

niversity Scholarships

erhor recommended the Council (sum of $333 in aid of the vota ous Bervices, Grant in aid of butions, Yunnan Scholarships uity.

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THE CHAIRMAN-This sum is due to a change in the academic year of the Uni versity from 31st August to 31st Decem- ber, necessitating the charge of one-third of a scholarship of $1,000 having to be paid this year. The Government gives

two scholarships of $1,000 a year.

Approved.

Pig Weighing Machine The Governor recommended the Council to vote & sum of $100 in aid of the penditure, 1 Pig Weighing Machine. vote Sanitary Department, Special Ex-

THE CHAIRMAN-The vote was 8250 for this machine. The excess is due to the higher cost of the improved pattern machine sent out by the Crown agents and sundry charges, making a total of $350.

Approved.

Kowloon Railway Station Improve-

ments

The Governor recommended the Council to vote & sum of $7,700 in aid of the vote Kowloon-Canton Railway, Special Ex- penditure, Asphalting Platforms And Concourse, Kowloon Station.

THE CHAIRMAN-This vote has already been approved by the Finance Committee. It is for a desirable improvement of the station where the old wood paving had got into a bad condition

Approved.

Personal Emoluments

The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $12,000 in aid of the following votos:— Kowloon-Canton

Emolumenta :----

Railway,

Maintenance of Way, Works

and Stationa Locomotive, Carriage, and

Wagon Department Traffic Department

Total

Personal

$ 1,700.00

5,600.00

4,700.00

.....$12,000.00