Under Specia! Expenditure suma ag gregating $1,810 have been provided for now vehicles and a sum of $10,000 for exhumation at the Kailungwan Cemetery. In the Botanical and Forestry Depart now port of Foreman has been in the New men for forestry work · Territories, and the votes for forestry and motor-car hire have been increased by $1,000 and $150 respectively.
EDUCATION!
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The work on the extension of the Cen- trul Police Station has been much re tarded by the want of necessary material, but it is hoped to complete the building next year.
The
The estimated total cost of these works is $2.010.430, and, as I have already re marked, it might be much larger without exhausting the present needs of the Colony,
Route.
KOWLOON-CANTON" BAILWAY.
by Lady iced on a new scule of erect quarters for senior officers on Crown the sleepers originally laid require exten-
it
was considered better not to remove her from the Peak School where she is One Assistant doing excellent work, Mistress has been added to the staff of
the Peak School, and as the whole of the buildings are now requited for the school the Headmistress has been given a House" allowance of 8800 a year on vacat ing the quarters. At Saiyingpen English School Student Teacher, supernumer ary, has been appointed to assist in the teaching of English. One post of Assis "Laht Sinster at Yatrati English School bas been raised front. Class II. to Class 11
Hem & provides for quarters for the Chinese staff at Taitam Tuk Pumping Station.
The extension of the Lunatic Asylum is to provide quarters for the European staff, as it has become necessary to use the present quarters for wards.
For some time past the building of a Crematorium has been under considera- tion, and it is now proposed to erect one in the vicinity of the cemetery at a cost of $3,300.
The
November, and, I understand, intends this year to surpass all its previous efforts.
The various parties of ladies working for the Queen Mary's Needle Work Guild and privats working parties have cons In the Post Office one 3rd grade Clerk tinued to send throughout the year large A start is being made at once with the building in which the Imports and has been promoted to be Deputy Superin- quantities of garments and bandages for Exports Department is to be housed in tandent, aloney Order Office, while the the use of the troops on all fronts, and accordance with the recommendations of 2nd grade Postal Clerks have been in the letters of appreciation received bear Luder Other Charges testimony to the great value of their work. the Public Works Committee (Sessional crossed by one.
Correspondence from all the regular Paper No. 0 of 1917). The portion to large savings are shown under the head be erected Art is that forming a con:"Larriage of Mails" due to the higher troops in the garrison has continued to The total sum provided for education tinuation of the Harbour Office in Con-exchange and the closing of the Siberian be forwarded free of charge through the post, and from the 1st January last to chan this naught Road. is $308,938, or $13.355 more
the end of September, 193, 135 letters, your. Owing to the increase in the num- Item provides for twelve houses of
3,656 postcards, and 1,479 other articles, ber of Vernacular Schools in the Newthe ridge above Wangneichong Road in
In the Kowloon-Canton Railway, under mostly newspapers, have been sa trans- Personal Emoluments" it will
be mittet. Territories it is proposed to have three three terraces of four houses cach
site is a a good one and commands a ace
to the present date bra men have, 5th grade Sub-Inspectors in place of one. From the 1st September next year the Grst view over the eastern end of the har noticed that the number of watchmen has three trained Chinese Masters will begin bour. These houses will have five rooms been increased, especially in the Lecome-proceeded from the Colony on active ser
vion with His Majesty's Forces. The year their work, and aunt of $900 is pro- each, and there is space between the build- tive Yard at Hunghom. This latter in-
crease was made at the end of last year has been marked by the passing of the vided for their salaries. There are now ings for tennis courts
The addition to the Public Works when a number of thefts had occurred. Military Service Ordinacce, imposing six of these masters at the University, the cost of whose education is being Offices in Albert Road will provide extra and it is satisfactory to be able to re-compulsory service outside the Colony, The op- office accommodation which is urgently report that since the extra watchmen were Hongkong was one of the first of the defrayed by the Government.
engaged and regular beats instituted Crown Colonies to take this step, and the portunity of a change in the Headster quired.
It is proposed to erect quarters for the there have beer no farther thefts. Under fact that, after a very careful review by
Maintenance of Way-Works ship at Queen's College was taken to
and the General Military Service Tribunal abolish the post of Assistant Master on Scavenging staff of the Sanitary Depart
the cost of the every individual case coming under the a special salary and the allowance of ment in the Central and Eastern Dis Stations-Other Charges 3000 to the Master of the Norical School.tricts: Item 5 is for the quarters in the biennial painting of bridges and tunnels Ordinance, comparatively few men haye No less than woven of the European Mas Central District, which will have ample is estimated at $3,000, while larger sums been earolled, shows that a high percent with His Majesty's accommodation for nearly three hundred than last year have been provided for age of the available man-power of the ΑΓΡ serving
the repairs to staff quarters and station Colony had already seized the opportunity Forers, and their places have been taken men.
The Student Teachers In the Hill District it is proposed to buildings. The time has arrived when of joining-up.
I feel sure that you will wish me to "Bave been
Land on the Eastern slope of Mount sive renewals, for which a sum of $15,000 give expression to the feelings of intense ia admiration with which this Colony. shown.. The Headmistress salaries, of the Prick Schoel has been placed on though below the property known as has been entered
In the office of the Locomotive Superin- common with the rest of the Empire, has the initial sterling salary of the Head Tanderage," which was acquired by the wistress of the Elilies Public School, Govement in November last, and on tendeat a 3rd grade Draughtsman rewatched during the past three months the Itetus & quired. The Locomotive Superintendent magnibeant victories won by our armies. other sites not yet settled on. and make provision for starting these has to work long hours to cope single and these of our gallant Allies.
handed with the very responsible work of transport overseas and the high fighting quarters.
keeping the engines and rolling-stock qualities of the American Army, so s generally in good running order, and it ceatly organised and trained, have filled has become practically impossible for him the world with wonder at an achievement to continue making the ages has also uniting to the best advantage the efforta drawings. unsurpassed in history; Marshal Foch, Wages An extra fitter on daily
Under Other of the Commanders on all the fronts, will been provided for Charges
its particularly satisfactory go down to the ages as one of the grandest to note that, notwithstanding the increase figures in military history while out of the cost of must materials, it is hoped many fine, exploits the British people will to make a small saving on this year's never forget how these brave and devoted: volunteer crews added lustre to the records estimates
Under Trafie Expenses -Personal of our Navy by their dauntless courage it is proposed to promote in sealing up the ports of Ostend and The Department has suffered a great
Emalaments loss in the retirement. of Mrs. Tutcher
five station-imasters from the 5th to the Zeebrugge in the face of a most powerful merciless fre by the enemy. some from the post of Headmistress of Belilios
th grade, as the salaries drawn by them Public School. Mrs. Tatcher had been
are not considered sufficient remuneration of these great doings the men from this share. Forty-three conected with the school daring the whole
for the long hours they have to work and Colony have bad
have fallen, bat our sorrow at their deaths of her service, and for twelve years bad
the responsible nature of their duties
feeling, of pride The Fanling branch line still fails to is surely turned into bean Headmistress. She brought the school to a high state of efficiency, und Under the heading "Communications" pay its way, but it is useful as a feeder that they should have lost their lives in A small saving is shown ighting to obtain freedom for the nations poserased the confidence and respect of Sub-heads (4) to (9) under Item 13 refer to the main line.
Palestine, is practically Sub-head in the estimated cost of working the line of the world. both parents and pupils. It is not pro to works already in progress.
delivered from Turkish rule; a great part pod to make any permanent appoint. (h) refers to a new 20 font road, which next year
Under Special Expenditure à revete of of Mesopotamia, with its ancient capital. to the post at present, though the it is proposed to construct from a point
The road will 845,000 is required for the platform awB- ia returning to a life of industry and salary has been provided in the Estintes. in Morrison Gap"Road. Mr. T. K. Dealy after nearly thirty-have a ruling gradient of 1 in C, and ings. As it is impossible to get materials prosperity unknown for centuries; Serbia four years service, during the last nine will pass above the cemeteries in Wong from England, the work will now be car is regaining her, independence; and the The sum of soil of Northern France and Belgium, of which he had been Headmaster of neichongs Valley round the top of the ried into effect locally. Queen's College-retired from the ser valley at a height of about 300 feet into 10,290 is required to complete the wharf torn and battered though it be, is rapidly being restored to its long-suffering peo vice in July
He had been connected Tai Hang Valey, finally emerging at Tai opposite the new goods-abed at Kowloon,
We are inclined to ask ourselves with the school since the days when it Hang Village. This rond will open up The siding at Shatin, for which a sum of whether the Feuce so long looked for is in was known as the Government Central considerable areas of land suitable for $6,640 has been provided, is required, in
and it School, and it is no exaggeration to building
can be extended order to obrinte delays which sometimes sight: whether the splendid work of sur Commanders and the untiring, valoar of state that during his service he had had through Wongnichong Cap to the south occur in dealing with the traffic.
Subhead (1) is The greatest economy has been exercised our men are going to bring about the no small share in the education of most side of the island of the prominent Chinese gentlemen in branch from the road referred to above, in preparing the estimates of expenditure collapse of our enemies; and whether we the Colony for more than a generation, which will cross Bowen Road and continue in connection with the railway computi- shall find ourselves faced unexpectedly including unci
several of the Chinese members to rise to the neighbzhod of Wanchaible with safety and efficiency, and I can with many grave problems without being of this
Gap, This road will also open up some only express a hope that events for which prepared to solve them. The words of the Ar the Ellis Kadoori School for good building sites below middle gap. we have long waited may before long lead Prime Minister tiered two years ago Indians an Assistant Master in Class 11, and may eventually be continued to con to a more satisfactory return on the very scen to me peculiarly applicable to the 3038 present time. He was speaking after soine" has taken the place of an Assistant Masseet with Craigmi Road, thus giving large capital expended.
A reduction of $223,384 is shown in the very gallant actions of our men, when our Subhead ter in Chus III.
aceras to the Peak District, Under +4 Special Expenditure "provi, is a path in connection with the quar- heading
estimated for this year under the hopes of victory ran high-
Charge on account of public sion is made for a building graat of ters referred to in Item 6. The sum pro-
due to the higher exchange: $5,500 to the Diccesen Girls School in vided under Subhend (4) is required to debt
There are doubtless old residents in this respect of the new wing recently erected,resume portion of the lots on the east and the first instalment of $10,000 of psite of that part of Wanchai Road that Colony who will note with regret that by total grant of 820,000 for new buildings euns from the Wanchai market to Praya bis death the portion of his pension paid to house the Girl Training Home of East. This road is much congested, and by this Colony to the late Mr. Charles the London. Missionary Society,
the proposed work will effect a great im-andeleur Creagh has ceased. He served
also do them in with distinction, after leaving Hongkong, Similarly In connection with the Hongkongprovement in the district. Dotunce Corps considerable reductions Subhead (1) will improve the access by as Secretary to the Government of Perak, been made under the heads Qen's Road East to the new road in and as Governor of British North Borneo. Ammunition
Kangneichong valley. sad Uniform."
Hon. members The balance of revenue över expenditure have recently asked that this work may which, added to the estimated balance at is estimated to amount to $2,206,319, In the Public Works Department the principal changes under Personal be expedited, and the sum of $150,000 pro- Emoluments" are shown in Appendix III. vided will enable a good deal of the the end of this year, makes a total of
Under "Other Transport and Travelling expenses has bead (m), (2) and (2) ten for
"the vote for widening to be carried into effect next $0.501,531
It is proposed to take the second read- been increased from $4,500 to $10,000 much needed improvements. As regarding of this bill on the 17th October. owing to the large number of foremen the remaining items in Hongkong I need and survey coolice employed on the new only refer to item 19, which provides for main roads under construction.
the reconstruction of certain piers in
have
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The matshed which has hitherto served the purposes of the Police Recreation Club is past repair, and it is proposed to erect a suitable building out of public funds,
A start will be made at once in order that the building may be ready early next year.
THE COLONY'S WAR.CONTRIBUTIONS. Before I conclude I wish to refer us
TA
11 new
They have given courage meaning they have given; it Ꮭ new standard, a new rating-it menus some- thing different, it means more than it ever meant before. We never knew we were capable of such great things, and if we do such things in war "we can ревес Peace has its sacrifices, pence demands valour, peace demands devotion; and it will be an unutterable insanity if the lesson which this war has taught us of the possibili- ties of our people in unity, in sacrifice for a common end, in devotion to the cause of a common humanity, should be lost when the flag has been brought back triumphant from the field of battle and planted on the field of labour and of toil," The Bill was read a first time and the
Under Special Expenditure aam connection with the new ferry service; to briefly as possible, to the help rendered Council then adjourned until October of $1,000 bas been provided for furnitureiten 25, under which a much larger sum by tiny Colony to His Majesty's Govern- 17th for the Stores and Accounts office
PUBLIC WORKS.
British Government, Straits, Settlement, Federated Malay States, and Indian Government icans .... £5,875,000 United States War Loans... 177,000
£6,059,000
In addition to the sum of $5,000,000
1918 and 1917 to His
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee followed, the Colonial Secretary (Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher) presiding.
LAUNCH REPAIRS.
The Governor recommended the Council' to vote a sum of five hundred dollars in aid of the vote Harbour Master's Depart- ment, C.-Government Marine Surveyor's) Office, Other Charges, Lounch Repairs.
The CHAIRMAN-This is for special repairs to the engine of a launch.
The vote was agreed to.
REPAIRS TO LIFTS.
The Governor recommended the Council
than usual has been provided for comment during the past year in carrying on pensation and resumptions in view of cor- the war. I will bring the figures given tain negotiations now in progress; and by the Governor in his address last Octo- Under Public Works Recurrent the to item 27 for catch-waters in connection ber up to date. sum required in Hongkong for gas light with the Taitam Tuk water-works. These The amounts invested in War Loans ing has been increased by $12,000 to meet enteb-waters form part of a large scheme through the British Banks by companies the advance of 20 per cent. allowed on for conserving water "from the hills on and individuals in the Colony up to the the contract rate with the Gas Company both sides of Taitam Bay, with a view 24 September are as follows-- and the cost of additional lamps.. The to making the fullest use of the new re provision for the maintenance of the servoir.
completes the water works in the City and Hill Dis- In Kowloon,' Item 30 trict has been raised by $60,000 to meet scheme of quarters for subordinate offi- the increase in the cost of coal, additional cers, bringing the total number of quar pumping, and the maintenance of the ters in Hongkong and Kowloon up to pew filter-beds at West Point. In Kow- forty-two. It is also proposed to extend loon the cost of gus lighting shows no the shelter for jinrikishas at the ferry increase of 83,500 for the same reasons pier, as the present structure has proved as I have given above. In the New Terinadequate head Communications" a presented in
Under ritories the vote for maintenance of Honds and Bridges
has been increased by 84,000 beginning is to be made in the construe Majesty's Government for war purposes, to vote a sum of one thousand eight owing to the extension of the main roads tion of main roads in accordance with a the Colony has presented this year a sum hundred dollars in aid of the vote Mis and widening of others. A sum of $7,000 large and comprehensive scheme of of £550,000, while the special war ascescellaneous Services, Lifts Maintenance. is provided under the head "Typhoon development in the peninsula. The Gur-mant produced last year a sum of 8504,984 The CHAIRMAN This is for renovat and Rainstorm Damager" to meet the ernment is fully alive to the demands and for the first nine months of this yearing, the steel ropes of the lifts in the cost of repairing slips in new cuttings...... that will arise for good roads and ade 8756,000, all of which has been paid ever Supreme Court.
Under
Works Extraordinary"
The vote was agreed to. quate means of transport in Kowloon, but to the Imperial Authorities.
The Hongkong and South China War the total expenditure proposed is over, 25 | I think hon. members will realise that at million dollars, which largely exceeds any the prescat time only the most urgent Savings Association, which was estab sum hitherto devoted in one year to works can be undertaken. The other lished in January 1917, had received up to the end of September the sum of public works in the history of the Colony, items under Kowloon are of the usual na but about half of this sum is absorbed tare.
$2,096,274 Straits Currency-an increas by works already in progress or to e
In the New Territories, the only build of $1,674,834 over the sum received on the began this year. The time may not bo ing contemplated is the completion of same late last year while during the propitious for
large the market and reclamation at Tai O, and year the membership of the Association scheinrs, but the Coverparking on
has no option under the head "Communications" it rose fruni 787 to 1,110., I desire again to the matter. The growth of the popola is only proposed to complete the new road record what a great boon this Association tion has more than kept pace with the to Castle Peak; to widen the remaining has been to the small investor, and to building activity of the last six years, portion of the road to Taipe; and to im express to the Union Insurance Society and it is essential that both in Victoria prove the surface of the road from of Canton the appreciation felt in the Colony for the valuable services so will, Ua Long
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to
thim
and in Kowloon new arcas should be Fanling,lopment of the new town ntingly rendered to the public in mado accessible by main roads for every class of domestic building. Large, how Shamehuipe has proceeded so satisfce malter. over, as the sum provided is, I can astorily that it has become desirable to pro- At the end of September, 1917, the total are hon. members that it represents a ceed with the reclamation of a further sum remitted to various funds in aid of small percentage of the expenditure rearea of sea-bed-at it cost of $80,000 and, war work and to charities in connection quired thoroughly to develop this great under Item 40, to provide for laying with the war was over £77,000, and the sum 'port to meet the probable needs of the water-mains.
expended locally for the working parties the reduction in' Under item 46 a sum of $24,000 is pro and in other ways was $34,050,
the staff of the Public
The
LANDSLIDER.
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of eleven thousand dollars in aid of the vote Public Works, Recur rent New Territories, Miscellaneous, (45) Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.
The CHAIRMAN-This vote has been occasioned by the heavy land slides which occurred after the heavy rains recently.
~The vote was agreed to.
NAVAL TENNIS COURTS. The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of two hundred and fifty eight dollars in aid of the vote Miscel laneous Services, Improvement to Naval Tennis Courts, etc.
The CHAIRMAN-This is to assist in making tennis courts in the Naval Yard.
The vote was agreed to."
FIRE FLOAT.
The Governor recomiended the Council
next few years. Works Department||vided for establishing telephonic com- former figurs has been raised, during thei caused by the urgent need of men for His munication with the Police Stations on year to £142,1 which includes the foe to vote a sums of seven hundred dollars Majesty's Forces, the Government intends | Lantau and Cheung · Chau,
of Our Bt. George's to make a serious start with the build method of communicating with chest and new date, manely Cow Day; in aid of the yote Police and Prison De- ing of quarters for public officers in the Police. Stations, his been under consid on January 1st-and the latter, figure to higher branches, of the service and with oration for some time, and, though more $144,588. the provision of suitable accommodation modern devices have much to recommend These figures do not include the sam for the large scavenging staff of the Benthem, the dinary zularine cable and of £31,447 subscribed to the Prince of tary Board I will now, take the items online is, for the tipe being, consid-Wales Fund up to the 31st December, they appear in the Draft Estimates ered the most practical, and efficient 1915. The St. Andrew's Society of Hong before you...
scheme.
kong, also, raised a sum of £7,047 1st
Other: partments, B-Fire Brigade, Charges, Hepairs to Engines and Plant
The CRALEMAN-Unusual repairs were required to be made to the re-float.
The vota was agreed to." "
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