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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislatiye Council was held in the Council Chamber

on Thursday afternoon. There were pre- sent:

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FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Finance Committee

was afterwards held, the ColONTAL SKERE- TALY presiding.

LA BOTANICAL AND FORESTRY DEPARTMEKT

TOTE

The Governor recommended the Council, HIS EXCELLENCE Tus GovERsok (Sir] 16 vaté a sunt of 2810 in aid of the vote

R. E. STUBES. E.C.MQ..

Botanical and Forestry Department, His EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER IN COMMAND Other Charges, Maintenance of Gardens

OF THE Troops (Major-General Sir and Grounds. JOHN Fort. K.C.M.G., C.D.,

The CHAIRMAN: This is for relaying D.S.0.).

the tennis court at the Puise Judge's Hon. Mr. A. G. AL; FLin, C.M.G.,house on the Peak.

E.B.E. (Colonial Secretary).

Hon. Mr. J. H. Keur, K.C., C.R.E.)

(Attorney-General).

Hou. Mr. Mch Mexana, O.C.E, (Colonial

Treasurer),

Hon. Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.EB. (Seere

tary for Chinese Affairs).

Hoa. Mr. E. A. Javiso (Director

Education).

Hon. Mr. H. T. CREAST (Divertor

Public Works),

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Hon. Mr. H. E Pox, K.; Hon. Mr. P. H. HOYAK.

Hon. Mr. Crow Shot-soN.

of

Approved.

'TNE-YAUMATI FERRY SERVICA. The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of 883,000 in aid of the] vote Miscellaneous Services.

The Cuartas: This is in respect il the uk Yaumati Ferry. When it was decided to control these forries that service was put up to tender and the Company which was then running 16 was of dispassegel, There was been cousiiler.

uble corfespandenes since as to damage? done, as to depreciation of launches in partictine and the prior we paid for the piers, The piers were their property, hut on temporary permit, and we had the right to resume .m. The matter has to th Secretary of State and thoroughly thrushed out and this amount! Mr. S. Beckoner (Clerk of 18.000) has been accepted in full settle

Hon. Mr. A. O, LANG.

Hon. Mr A. I. Lowe

Hon. Mr. R. H. KorewaLL.

Councils).

NEMESIDER.

Mr. R. H. Kutes all took the oath audi

his seat as a representative of the Chinese comimity in necession to the Hon. Mr. Chan Shu-ki, resignet"

İnterak

ment.

Approved.

M

BONUSES FOR INTERPRETERS AND

TRANSLATORs.

The Governor recommended the Council;

SPORT:

FOOTBALL

TODAY'S FIXTURES:

HONGKONG LEAGU

Dreising 1-Kick off 4.35 p King's Regt. Kowloon, Sookups "A" ground. Referee, Mr. Spence. Hongkong Police F, R.G.A. Hailway Referee, Mr. grund, Kowloon, Wright. H.M.S Tamar HMS. Diomale, Sookuupon B" grunud. Referee, Mr. Tildesleges

Lasenter.

TO-DAY'S GYMKHANA

MEETING.

PROBABLE STARTERS FOR THE GYMKHASA STAKES.

The first of two Gymkhana mectings takes place at Happy Valley this after noon. The second one has been fixed for Monday. The past week has been, of an anxious one for

racing enthusiasts, for with the course in its present unsatisfacory condition a light. fall of rain would in all probability have at na end to any prospect of the ment ing being held. As it is, we have bren blessed with a week's continuous sunshine and this together with strenuous efforts

on the part of the Jockey Club stowards. has brought the track into something like'

Division U-Kick off ss pads Bourile Reserves South Chinn "B," SookuspoB ground. Referre, Mr. Wakeham. King Berves. Sadth "China" A,"

A ground. Referer, a caring condition. Of course, one lived Soukupo Mr. Bailey.

not expret records to be broken, this Club de Reerrio r. St. Joseph's, Rail-afternoon or on Monday. The course is *way ground, Kowloon. Referee, Mr. | much too heavy for that, anul jockeys will

have the experience of riding, theit. The King's teams for today are:- mounts over a course, of which consider- At Bookunpro against

Kowloon-able portions are denuded of grass. In... lacos; Wynne and Williams; Newton, ! Halgen nd Barlow; Burnett, Williams, fact, as a final resource, the stewards"

have been compelled, to sand over sections.. Lieut. Jones, Dyer and Bristoy,

At Sukuup again South China of the track, especially that section leads A-Holland; McCas and Crumuney; Jones, Critchlow and Hayter: Stewart, ing from the home straight to the funt Moran, Dangerfield, Moore and Crotty.

KOWLOON F.C. . KING'S REGT.

ball club stankis.

The most important race this afternoon; is the Gymkla Stakes. Quite & kam ber of poules are still in the running.

to vote i sum of $300 in aid of the vote! Miscellaneous Services, Buses for thThe following have been selected to for the stakes, Orient Dahlia is the pre- terpreters and Translators.

represent Kowloon F.C. in their sent lender ou points. He has five There is an annual Division engagement with the King's on The CamiвMANZ

Soukupoo

MINUTES! The minutes of the last meeting were vote of $1,100. The younger Clerks in the servies are encouraged to qualify for approved and signed,

these posts, and there has been a very gro response and this sum is required.

Approved.

QUESTIONS.

The Colonial Secretary replied to a series of questions pat by the Hon. Mr. Lowe. Questions and answers published-in our yesterday's issue.

PAPLES.

were

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THE VOLUNTEER CAMP The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $1,500 in aid of the vote Military Expenditure, B.-Volunteer De fence Corps. Other Charges. Camp Ex

2£

The COLONIAL SECRETART, by command

The CHAIRMAN: This is the Camp which of H.E. The Governor, lail upon the was held in January, It exhausted the table Financial Minute relating to feet of 34.000 and this is for the Camp distribution of unexpected balances of to be held this Novembor

Approved. Public Works Department Votes for the

T.W.D. UNEXPENDEL, BALANCES. The Committee considered the Prelimin year 1023; Report of Housing Commis

List. embodied in the Financial sion and the Quarterly Return of Ex-ary cesses on sub-beads met by savings under Minute relating to redistribution of an expended balaners of Public Works Department votes for the year 1923.. heads of expenditure.

FINANCE

The ColuxaL SECRETARY, by conimand of H. The Governor. laid upon the tables Financial Minutes Nos. 5 to 33 and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded and the motion was agreed to."

The CHAIRMAN nid: The Department now know what works they can carry out and approximately what they can spend and the money has hein redistributed accordingly.

Approved.

1st

A ground, todage-points to his credit, whilst four others. II: Wheeler and Knight; Morrison, (Rowan Pride, Petrol King, Yellow. McKelvie and Pasco; Cleto, Spary, River and Speckled Mous) have four- Cooke, Duncan and Mason,

GARRISON-COMPETITION,

Only three days' football was played in this competition during the week, foot ball giving place on Thursday to the finat. of the Garrison Termis Doubles.

On Monday 27th Company RA.M.C. recorded their first victory at the ex. pense of 3rd Company B.GA. and the same afternoon Company King's made a very creditable draw with HQ

B team. A.

On Tuesday D" Company King's beat 88th Company R.G.A. by G to nil and H.Q."A" team beat 94th Company R.G.A. by 3 to 1.

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The following unplayed, fixtures have been recorded as wins for the under- mentioned teams:-

C Co. King's..... Co.R.A.M.C. o H.Q.B" King's.. 1 Dith Co. E.G.A. G The league table including these results is as under-

P. W. L. D. F. A.Pts. 5-5 0 0 92 H.Q. "A"

# 10 "C Co. King's 54 01139 2 21 38 H.Q..."" 5 3 Co. King's 4 3 D' Co. King's a 3 ofgird Co. R.G.A. 49 "B" Co. King's 5 1 27th Co.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURE. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by communit. PARTICULARS FOR A DECADE of H.E. The Governor, laid on the table

The following schedule was furnished Financial Minute relating to re-distribution of unexpended halances by the Government at the Legislative of Public Works Department, vates for Council on Thursday at the request the year 1923, and moved that it be re the Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe

ferred to the Finance Committee.

The

the

COLONIAL SECRETARY, also by command of H. E. The Governor, laid on the table Report of the Finance Com- mittee (No. 11) and moved that it bo adopted.

The COLONIAL TREASTRED seconded and the motion was agreed so. APPROPRIATION, ORDINANCE FOR

1024.

2

The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the first reading of Ri intituled An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding 819,697,309 to the Public Service of the yeur 1924.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S review, of the

Budget was published in our yesterday's

issue.

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PREVENTION OF FIRE.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the see-

ond reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to make better provision for

the prevention of fire in premises where

raw celluloid or cinematograph film is stored or used.

The CorosiAL SECRETARY seconded, 'and the motion was agreed to,

The Council went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause, and on Council resuming the third reading of the Bill was formally moved anél seconded, and agreed to, the Bill passing into law accordingly.

CLOSING OF STREETS.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved, the me ond reading of the Bill intituled An.

Ordinance to provide for the closing, narrowing and diverting of streets, and

2761.

821,674,59

447,630.14

Year

charges.

omoluments and other

charges.

186,9 in.20

works.

Personl

Actual cost

dinary

Works

1911

19122

314,390.96

308;408.12

795,318,92 1,080,400.00

807,181,00

19:3

1914

1917

1919

1920

1021

451,599.00

-168,987,70

391,352.61

1916-309700.76 375,292.02

402,772.20

401,203,44

411510 47

367,344.52

599,843.24

507,100,18 538,448.03

038582.38 1,500,181,38 4,967,400.00 3,073,625,11 200,251,37 1,275,242.15 3,073,700.00 655,877.69 822,67 1,213,892.51 20,104.60 2,235,002.05 712,676.37 1087,877.99 1,085,800,0) 1,578,140.12 (0,308,45 1012,080.03 1,545,400.00 1,012,835,28 624,87261 1,020,077.03 1,279,100.00 1,246,871,75 058,148.70 2,229,785.00 1,830,982,01 081610.75 2,130,800.00 1,639,594.72 967,387.76 1,693,300.00 1,247,689.34 709,227.10 1,147,080.00 1,051,8-10.431

01,63%

-73.68"/

76.04.

10436

D3 GL

35.68"

4.32%

1,074,648.30

1,890,321.10

0,611,300.00

3,075,055.19

54.08/

74.717

- Total

and for Extra- Works.

ordinary Annually emoluments Estimates of Extrnor actual to estimated Percentage of works. extraordinary

re-current

re-curren

0

0

1 10

0

+

B

9

: 0

5

0 #

712

1. RA.M.C. 5

4

4

3 19

2

91th Co. R.G.A. 5. 0.5

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9 12

B8th Co. R.G.A. 5 0

5

D

2.26

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This weeks's results are 27thCa. ILAM.C. Brd Co. R.G.A. 1 H.Q."A"King's... 3 94th Co. R.G.A. 1 "D" Co. King's... 6 89th Co. R.G.A.0 "A" Co. King's... £ H.Q. "B" King's 2 "C" Co. King's... 3 "B" Co. King's o H.Q. B'King's. 10 th Co.R.A.MLC. 1

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points ench. Three of the races for the Stakes have been fun off and two. others haves still to be run. Roman. Prile ist het favourite for the evout and with Mr. Gibson up he should come.. in first, with Sturland (Mr. Seth up) a close second and Country Mouse - (Ary Matcham up) third. Backers would, how. ever, do well to keep a close watch on Drake (late Henry VIII.) should be turn out. At present he is without a jockry, but if Mr de Jong can find a suitable" rider for him it is quite likely that this pory will upset calculations The pony comes from Shanghai where he holds the Shanghai record for the nine fur longs distance. He covered the distance at the Spring Meeting in 1992 in Bains. ". 20secs. Mr. Bleap rode the pony on that. oansion. The probable starters for the Roman Pride Gymkhan: Stakes are: (Mr. Gibson), Orient Dahlia (Major White). Starland (Mr. Seth), Petrol King. (Mr. Potts). Feru Leaf (Mr. Soares), Randicoot (Mr. Harriman), Country Mouse (3r. Mitcham), and Yellow River (Mr. Zellensky),

For the sixth race, the Theale, Plate," Imbros a doubtful starter. He is suff fering from filled legs caused by age. Should he, however, be in a condition to ru he will probably walk away with the ruce.

The following are a few tips for this afternoon's racing-

L-WOKINGHAM STAKES.-1; Bluebattle (late Waterlily); 2, The Gambler (late Slander): 3 Satisfaction Dahlia.

-GRADING HANDICAP A., Drake (late Henry VIII.), . Ping Pong (late Roman Warrior): Clover Leaf (late White Cloud).

3. THE GrahÁNA STAKES.1, Roman Pride or Starland; 3. Country Mouse.

4-BEEPSTAKES.1, Roman Law; 2, Hope Dahlia; 3. Sharpshooter.

G-READING HANDICAP "B."-1, Knot- kuh Leg; Silvo; 3. Lighting.

4-THEALE PLATE-1; Finvoy; 2, Mal

Mopoké, 7.-BECKAMPTON HANDICAP-1, Diadeni Dahlia: 2, Yellow River; 3, Silver Bill (te Austral Boy).

GARRISON SCHOOL SPORTS.

ACQUATIC EVENTS AT THE V.R.C.

The annual noquatic sports of the Garrison School were held in the Victoria Recreation Clum swimming pool yester day afternoon. The bath was gaily decorated for the occasion, and the youngsters thoroughly enjoyed the after-

THE BLIND GIRLS AT At the conclusion of the events! the prizes were presented to the winners

KOWLOON TONG. by Mrs Blake, wife of Colonel Blake of the King's. Major-General Sir John)

WHAT THEY ARE DOING. Fowler was in attendance during the afternoon. The sports were organised by

The culminating point of Cant. K. F. Walker, M.C., R.A.M.C., and year's work at the Blind Girls' Institu Sergeant-Major Bagent. Cheers weretion at Kowloon Tong, was reached yes- given for Mrs. Blake and Mr. Harrison. terday, when the practical results of a

Results:

noon.

Ji

another

year's patient toil were placed on view Junior Boys Race one Length.-1, H. and offered for sale at the Helenn May

Institute, MoKay: 2 H. Massey.

Those

Little is heard by the general public Girls' two Length Handicap. Div. of the good work done by this splendid IV-1, Phyllis Hunt; 2, Maude George.

institution and it is only on such days Girls Race, Div. II., one Length.-ins yesterday that this benevolent work Doris Hunt, 2. Lily Spanton..

is given any prominence at all. --Boy Race, Div. II., two Lengths.-1, who saw the work of these blind girls yesterday must have marvelled at their It was all hand work and Boys' two Lengths Handicap. Div. ingenuity.

teak the form of knitting and embroidery.. IV.; N. Hallmark; y H. Smith.

There were beautifully designed shawls Girls' 100 Yards Championship.-1, and wraps, quite equal to anything Yesterday was the anniversary of the Rita Patheyiahns; 2, Phyllis Hunt.. worked on modern machinery. There establishment of the Portuguese Republic, and, those members of the Portuguesa

for the alteration of the levels of strects. THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC F: Anslow: H. Harris.

The COLONIAL Szonetary seconded, and

the motion was agreed to.

The Bill was afterwards considered in Committee clause by clause and on Council resuming the Bill was read a third time and passed into law..

THE ADJOURNMENT.

YESTERDAY'S RECEPTION.

held Ꮮ

Bors 100 Yards Championship-1, A. was also a display of socks. junipers, sweaters and other warm woolen articles. community in Hongkong who were enabled Bliss; 2, H. Smith. to do Ms celebrated in a manner worthy the Boys' two Lengths' Handienp, Div. Hair brushes and clothes brushes, also made by the girls, were in great demand. During the day muny lilies visited the HILE THE GOVERNOR: Gentlemen, It occasion. The Portuguese Consul General, 111-1, C. Harris; 2, L. Allen.

Senhor

Castro, Albuquerque

Former Girl Pupils Ince, - two sale and there was quick disposal of is customary to leave some time for con-reception at the Club Lusitano in the

the articles offered. Yesterday's sale Aideration of the Finance Bill before morsing: which was largely attended by Lengths, Miss Prieket.

represents the efforts of these unfortir- Tear Race-Maude George's Team, reading it a second time. A fortnight is his own countrymen, and members of the

nate girls to earn their own livelihood, the usual time. There would be no Hougkong Government and Consular body.

Their efforis, of course, are by no means objection to three weeks, if desired, but Amought those who put in an appearance

sufficient to maintain themselves, and the R.M.L.I. any period beyond that will cause slight were Captain Neville,

(represent

Church Missionary Society; under whose inconvenience. There is quite an amount ng Colonial Secretary (Hon. A. G. M. Hi Exellency the Governor), the

wing the Institution comes, would be of minor business to be dispose of 2.30 Fletcher), Major General Sir John Fowler

thankful for any additional support. I propose, therefore,.. we meet at

During the year there has beef a this day week. The Bill dealing with and his A.D.C., Commelore Grace and fraudulent transfers of businesses will be Mr. J. H. Kemp), the Secretary for Sports Club in their matel with the tion.

his A.D.C., the Attorney General (Hon.

The following will represent Shameen change in the matronship of the Institu Miss Havers is now in charge, ready for consideration next week I | PE members agree we can take the insuce Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. E. B. Hallifax), Hongkong Cricket Clubs on Monday next: having taken the place of Miss Troon,

Bishop Pozzoni, and several of the Con- suls, Last night a ball was held at the H. H. Benson (capt.), P. E. Baskett, who is at present on leave in Australia. I think Club Lusitano, and today a sports meet S. G. Benre, D. Duncan, H. 8. Gordon, Amongst the helpers yesterday was Ming ing for Portuguese children, to be follow SF King F. K. Lammert, V. C. Olive, Pitta, M.RE, who had also on exhibi- H.E. THE GOVERNOD: The Counciled by a dance, will be held at the Club F. V. Read, J. Rodger and Capt. D. B. tion a quantity of work made by small

Wahl.

girls under her care and guidance. will adjouru until this day week.

Bill the following week?*

The Hon. Mr. POLLOCK fortnight will be sufficient.

le Recreio,

CRICKET.

SHAMEEN SPORTS CLUB ***

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