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THE

COLONIAL

BUDGET.

THE GOVERNOR'S REVIEW OF THE ESTIMATES.

INCREASES IN BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.

BUDGETTING FOR A DEFICIT OF 81 MILLION DOLLARS.

VIEWS ON METHODS OF FINANCING FUTURE HEAVÝ UNDERTAKINGS.

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday. Present:

His Excellency, the Governor (Sir R. E.

Stress, KC.M.G.).

The Officer Commanding the Troops (Major-General Sir Jous FoWLER, KCMG, C.B., D.S.O:).

The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Sir Chirp

SEVERN, K.B.E, C.M.G.).

The Attorney General (Hoa, Mr. J. H.

KEMP, KC., C.B.E.).

The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. "D. W.

THATMAN).

A

Hon M. T. CREASY (Director of

Public Works).

Hon. Mr. AE Wood (Secretary for

Chinese Affairs). Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wer

Superintendent of Police). Han. Mr. P. H. HOLYÓAK. Hon. Mr. W. BIRD.

Hon. Mr. Chow Soc Son.

Hon. Mr. R. H. KOTKWALL.

Hon. Mr. C. MONTIQUE EDE.

(Captain

Hon. Mr. G. ALABASTER, KO

O.B.E.

Mr.

C.

SB. B. McELDARRY (Clerk Councils),

MINUTES

of

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Prisons Departament Prisons Department, Special

Expenditure Medical Department Medical Department, Special

Expenditure Sanitary Department Sanitary Department, Special

Expenditure

Botanical and Forestry Depart

ment

Botanical and Forestry Depart

ment, Special Expenditure..." Education Department Education Department, Special

Expenditure Volunteer Defence Corps

Corps e Defence Volunteer

Special Expenditure Public Works Department... Public Works Department

Special Expenditure.... Public Works, Recurrent Public Works, Extraordinary Port Development Department Port Development Department, Special Expenditure........ Port Works. Extraordinary... Post Office ***** Kowloon-Canton Railway Kowloon Canton Railway, Special Expenditure

Charitable Services,

377,108

138,1000

03,0:30

99,991

1924

POLICE AND FIRE BRIGADE..

THE EXPENDITURA ESTIMATE.

The Police Force continues to expand The expenditure for next year, is es timated to amount to 800-463,011 being with the growth of the Colony and on an increase of $3,338,041 over the original account of the very unsettled conditions. estimate for this year and 4,342.750 over in the neighbouring parts of. Chinis Two Assistant Superintendents the revised estimate, The increases and additional drerrases under each department are have been appointed: One of these ap- shown in the Sessional Paper which has paintments arises from the normal pro- been laid on the table. The rate of ex motion of a Probationer and the other change adopted for these estimates is officer is required to take charge of tho 26. as against s. 2, in respect of the large force of guards on short and for current year and the dollar equivalent of "anti-piracy work allout. Some additional all sterling payments has therefore declerical assistance has become pressary. creased slightly except as regards salaries and in order that the large arnioury be which are payable at a fixed exchange. longing to the fores may be properly. enred for it is proposed to appoint a Lully qualified European Armourer.

THE KVER GROWING VOLUME or SHIPPING.

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The European Force has been increased. The votes for the Harbour Master'a by ten, and the Indian Force of sixty; Department have. been increased by the Cantonese Contingent has been fixed nearly two lacs. The increase is neces at 31d and the Weihaiyai at 370 being" sitated by the ever-growing volume of an increase over this year's figures of pro Shipping frequenting this port, while 140 men. Under Water Police."

recent events have made it necessary to vision has been made for the crew of an 1,300 incur new and special expenditure additional launch. Other Charges show amounting to over $700,000. Two addi- a reduction on account of the transfer- tional marine surveyors have become nes of votes to the Harbour Department:"the cessary, two new clerks have been added. 'only important increases being due to and by the courtesy of the Crown Agents the rent of premises taken over for ad- for the Colonies an experienceal office ditional stations and for married quar- uaxistaut and accountant has been second, ters for "Indian Police. Special Expen ed for two years to supervise the accounts diture is large on account of the necessity in this large department and to institute of obtaining a new cruising launch to re 11.000 proper system of filing the voluminous place No. 4 Launch which was originally records dealing with shipping in all its used in connection with the constraction 080,874

of the Railway and has been in constant. aspects.

nse in Mirs Bay since 1910. 139.300 The votes for recurrent charges have

van, additional rites. otor 40.255 been increased by about $140.000 mainly 2 Provision is also made for a

owing to the transfer of the whole Palice bayonets, and component parts for re- 10,350 Fivet to the Harbour Master for the par pairs, and an armourer's chest. A weigh 1.190,039 pose of supervision, repairs and fuelling bridge for motor vehicles has become

A corresponding reduction is made in 95,000 the Police votes. Under Special Expen. Bessary as the licence fees payable are 1.330.430 diture provision, is made for the comple Provision has been made in the Fire- 9.197.200 tion of the Typhoon Moorings in the 121,376 Harbour which were approved after the typhoons last year. for the construction 3,500 of a Rescue Tug and for the construction 1,412,000 and upkeep of the Patrol Launches for aid appliances and carrying a forty foot

383,131 anti-piracy work.

390,423

**NORMAL EXPANSION 15 IMPORTS AND

EXPORTS DEPARTMENT.

assessed by weight.

New

nod.

Brigade for a small increase in stuff and additional machines. It is proposed to Purchase a new motor pump with first extension, ladder to replace the present tender at Mongkok, a trailer motor, pump to replace an old hand drawn team engine at Shankiwan a small motor cur to enable the Superintendent to enrry oud Increases in the Imports and Exports 'adequately bis daily work, of inspection Department are due partly to rotinal ex- and supervision and a Bayley tire Es-- pansion, one additional Rovenne Office cape to replace one condemned, as unfit Being necessary for the supervision of dis for further service Provision has also tilleries, etc., in the New Territories. and been mule for Fire Alarms and l'edestal of H. E the Governor I lay upon the table!

THE GOVERNOR'S REVIEW. partly to the increased cost of materials Fire Hydrants which it.. is propowd, to

manufacture of erect next year. with the papers numbered 1 to 10 which are in the

H.E. THE GOVERNOR said: Honourable connected hands of honourable, members, and also

opium. A sum of $30,230 appears under draw attention to No. 8, being the quarmbers of the Legislative Council. Iu, Special Expenditure to cover the final terly return of excusses on sub-heads met

The minutes of the last meeting were Pensions .......... approved and signed.

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PIPERS

The COLONIAL SECRETARY: By command

by savings under heads of expenditure, and to the abstract. No. 9, showing the difference between the approved esti mates of expenditure for 1921 and the estimates of expenditure for 1925.

The papers included the Report of the Director of Public Works for the

year 1925.

PISTANCE

The COLONIAL SECRETARY: By command of HE the Governor I lay upon, the table Finance Minutes 83 to 93 and move that they be referred to the Finance

Committee.

The COLONIAL TREASIER seconded and the motion was agreed to.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E the Governor, laid on the table the report of the proceedings of the Finance Committee (No. 9) and moved that it be adopted.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the proposal was agreed to,

FLAGS ON THE CENOTAPH The Hon. Mr. II. W. BIRD asked the following question:

weather?

Total

$18,160 560,290 85,323

$25,978, 1:21

THE PRISON · DEPARTMENT..

The

Expansion in the Prisons. Department introducing the Budget last year I stated instalments and initial outfit of a new has become a matter of urgenes

sea-going launch, the construction of that the Expenditure for 1923 was ex which has been, approved and is now population of the Gaol, continues to ia- pected to moling to $21,370,530 proved to be a very close estimate” as the

This

proerrding.

crease and it has been found necessary pending the reetion of the new of at THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY.'

Ngan Shi Wan, to provide further tem Under The Royal Observatory" pro- porary necommodation at Lai Chi Kok. expenditure actually brought to account was only $7,500 less, Revenue was at the vision is made for the purchase of new. The duties and responsibilities of the same time estimated to reach the total of magnetic instruments. The continuous Superintendent have increased greatly 892,192,974 but a sate of 824,763,76% was encroachment of buildings in recent years and it is proposed therefore to appoint actually received, the excras being due has rendered the position of the Obser- an Assistant Superintendent who will mainly to the high prices received from vatory unsuitable for magnetic observa- help generally in administration and land sale and to, the receipts from the tions. The question was referred to the will be able to take charge during the Upium Monopoly, being higher than the authorities at the Meteorological Offer, absence of the Superintendent. It is estimate. Revenue exceeded expenditure Loadan, and to the Admiralty who re also necessary to increase the numbers of by just over three million dollars and the plied that it was highly desirable not the European Prison Officers; one new balance of assets over liabilities on the only for scientific reasons but also in Assistant Chief Warder being appointed 31st Deumber. 1923, was therefore in connection with the preparation of Ad- an additional Principal Warder and nine warders. Increases in Other Charges creased to nearly sixteen million dollars, miralty charts, showing errors of com

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THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. "A

Revenue for 194 is expected to excer passes, that this part of the work of the are due to increase cost of materials and the estimate made last year by about two Observatory should continus and should to the larger aunber of prisoners to be and a half million dollars owing to the supplemented by additional self- fed and clothed. operation of the same causes as in the recording instruments. The Director is previous year. As 1 pointed out last now looking for a suitable site removel year the estimate of opium revenue was from all disturbing influences where these purposely placed at a low figure in the instruments can be placed. hope-unfortunately still unrealized-

that conditions in China would improve

21SCELLANEOUS SERVICES,

When addressing the Council inst-year on the Estimates for the Medical Depart ment dwelt at soine length on the in- crease of the staff and again this year Miscellaneous Services show a reduc. I have to report a further incrons. Pro to such an extent ns to admit of steps being taken to suppress the growth of tion this year. No vote" has been enterell vision is made for two additional Euro Will the Government take the necespin, and thus to make it possible for for the British Empire Exhibition. The pean Medical Officers, one of whom will Bary steps to ensure that the flags us to introduer measures for the redue question whether the Exhibition will be have qualifications in bacteriologs which are in position on the Cenotaph tion of consumption without their being continued next year is apparently still will enable him to afford any necessary at all times except during typhoon stultified by an increase in illicit im unsettled. If it should be decided to con assistance to the Government Bacterio tinue it, it will be necessary to consider logist and to act for him in the event portation. The COLONIAL, SECRETARY replied: This

Expenditure is expected to exceed our whether Hongkong should again take of his absener, while the other will super- general desire, it as at present advised, thousand dollars. can probably be arranged for if it is the estimate by our million two hundred part in it. The point is one on which vise Chinese hospitals and dispensaries, This excess is due to views are possible and 1 do it is also intended to appoint a sledical not wish to commit this Government to Offer to examine the pupils in all The Government inelines to the view that mainly to the fact that the amount pro- it would be better to adhere to the previded for Public Works Extraordinary Aus opinion until the Council has had Government schools and schools which

full

of considering the come under the Education Ordinance. opportunity sent practice of placing the flags in posi-will in all probability be exceeded for the

Additional grants have been The officers of the Medical Department tion baly on special occasions. Unless first time since 1917 and to the heavy matter. renewed at very short intervals the flags initial payments for the construction of provided of £100 to the British Empire has already done much good work in are likes to become shabby and un-Typhoon Moorings, Patrol Launches and Leprosy Assocation, of 81,500 to the Hok this direction in Government schools hus sightly as a result of continuous exposure the Rescue Tag for the Harbour Depart. Hoi Liberary which it is hoped will be it is cumidered that the time has now cone a centre of Chinese learning in this came when the services of a full-time" to the weather.

Colony, and of 85,000 to the Society for officer should be available. The recon- Hon. Mr. BIRD: Sir, arising out of the ment having to be made this year." Lower, I think a Cenotaph without flags Expenditure during the remaining the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ditioning of the old building at the is not a Cenotaph at all. I think I am months of this year is expected to be This last vote represents & maximum som Victoria Hospital is expected to be com correct in saying that flage are always on very high and if these expectations are and will not necessarily be expended in pleted by about September next year and

correct the balance of asseta over the Cenotaph in London.

made with the Society. that the Govern. entirely to maternity cases provision has HE THE GOVERNOR: I am not quite liabilities, which reached the high level full. The arrangement which has been as the new building will then be devoted sure as to the facts, hut I believe they of $18,191.520 at the end of June, willment will contribute two dollars for been made for the necessary staff for started by having fags placed in posi-probably be reduced to about $14,000,000 tion and then there was a period during by the end of the year. I will refer at every dollar which the Society receives in three months The Kowloon Hospital is to a maximum of $3,000. The Society, provision has, therefore, been made for which they were removed. I should be a later stage to the general financial annual subscriptions and donations, up expected to he ready about July and part obliged if the hoa member will discuss position.

which has done excellent work and has the staff which will be supplied by the matter with the Director of Public.

now added to its responsibilities by tak- the Maryknoll Mission of New York. The specific sums which we expect to Works.

receive under each sub-head of revenueing charge of the new Dogs' Home in Considerable THE BUDGET.

are shown on pages 6 to 12 of the esti- Kowloon, is in the opinion of the Gov-made in the virions votes in Other

ber of patients in the various hospitals. mates before you. The estimates which ernment thoroughly deserving of public Charges on account of the increased num amount to a total of $21,812,700 have support.

The annual vote for furniture for Gov. and to cover the running expenses of the 8gain been made on a conservative basis.. being some five, laes only above the esti-ernment Offices and quarters, which was hospitals shortly to be opened.

A third Health Officer of the Port has mate for this year, which, as I have said, in the past included in Public Works will be greatly exceeded. We have again Extraordinary has been transferred to become necessary not only on account of thought it right to set on the assumption this head.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the first reading of a Bill intituled an Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding 826,278,133 to the Public Service of the year 1925. The COLONIAL THRİGURKI seconded The expenditure is specified in the Bill as follows:-

Governor Cadet Service

Colonial Secretary's Depart

ment and Legislature

Colonial Secretary's Depart

ment and Legislature, Special Expenditure

Secretariat for Chinese Affairs Audit Department Treasury

Harbour Master's Department Harbour Master's Department,

Special Expenditure

Imports and Exports,, Depart-

mont

Imports and Exports Depart ment, Special Expenditure Royal Observatory

Royal Observatory, Special Ex-.

penditure...

Miscellaneous Services

Judicial and Legal Depart

ments.....

Police Force.......

Police Force, Special Expendi

tura ****

Fire Brigade

Fire Brigade, Special Expendi-

ture

..

94,089 323,843

increases

have

been

increased shipping but also in connection with the Quarantine Station which it is a result of the discussions which are!

.to been increased considerably cover Under Special Expenditure provision is about to take place at Geneva, some first the Senior Staff who are grant made for a motor launch for the unlo£ . 67,523 means will be found of reducing teled rented quartern or rent allow the Health Officers.

that during the coming year, possibly as The vote for Rent Allowances has hoped may be in operation next year

450.

sumption of opium, which will not merely

The cost of equipment of the new bos involve the substitution of smuggled ances in lieu thereof under certain con- Chinese opium for the product prepared ditions; secondly, the Subordinate Europitals is estimated at $122,000 and summ 30,99 by Government. The estimated revenue pean Staff who have free quarters or a have also been inserted for phartaacen- 31,071 from opiuma has therefore again been rent allowance where quarters are not tical apparatus and sterilizing plant sa thirdly, the Asiatic increase the elliciency of the equipment 76,542 placed at 3 million dollars. The prin- available; and, 491,329 cipal increases anticipated are under the Officers of 10 yeare service who have re- of the Copernment Civil Hospital,

heads of Light Duca, Stamp Duties, cently been granted-these allowances.

The cost of transport of Government 714,750 Tobacco Datics and Postage. Land Sales

Expansion is 'alen' taking place in the are expected to yield a much lower sum Bervants has previously been under-estiuties of the Sanitary Department and 1,021,183 in 1925 than in the last few years, as mated and the vote has therefore been in some addition to the staff is necessary

there have lately been clear indications creased... 30,250 that the land boom is now over, at any Considered solely

42,401 rate temporarily.

from the point of view of Revenue the

JUDICIAL AND LEGAL DEPARTMENT,

THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT.

A new post of Assistant Colonial Veter nary Surgeon has been inserted in order

In the Judicial and Legal Depart to cope with the increasing amount of 8,000 end of the period of high prices at landments increased provision has been made, work in connection with the Colony' 704,879 sales a maiter for regret but, person-after consultation with the Foreign fresh ment supply and three additional ally, I feel that it is better for the com- Uffice, to cover the cost of the Registry Sanitary Inspectors are required for new 322,318 munity that prices should revert to a of Companies in Shanghai. The opening Health Districts in Hongkong and Kow- 1,787,637 level which will enable an adequate of Second Magistracy in Kowloon has loon. Twenty-six extra scavenging ecolies, return to be obtained frem capital in-necessitated an increase of staff which 17 bargemen and a few other minor aps 181,800 vested in land and that the speculative has already resulted in a more speedy Pointments are necessary. 183,411 element, which has been so prominent of despatch of business. The saving of time The use of motor lorries" for refuses Inte, should erase to bulk so largely in and expense to the Police will more than removal has proved, a success and the

purchase of Eve more is contemplated. cover the extra charges 91,300 te transactions.