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"THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 2ND, 1925

HONGKONG'S FINANCES.

The Goancial report of the Colania! Treasurer (the Hon. Mr. C. McI. Messer), for 1024 states in part:-

CANTON NEWS.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.)- RED ARMY TRAINING SCHOOL.

The total revenue for the year anout.The Kuomintang Military Academy at Whampoa, a training school for officers ed to 324,203,840 being 82,809,700 more of the Red Army, upon hearing that than the estimate and $874,193 less than Bolshevist deserters have decided to dis WITH the revenue in 1923 Compared with that band the school, has decided to resist possible action of its former compatriots year there were increases under all the and is prepared to stand against at heads except Kowloon Canton Railway least ten days' siege, if necessary. and Land Sales,

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JUST

ARRIVED.

ALIMENTARY PASTE MADE FROM SEMOLINA MACARONI SPAGETTI, VERMICELLI,

NOODLES & LASANETTE."

IS LARGE PACKETS-45 CTS, & PACKET

sta & Tin

Italian Tomtao Fuste

Eaucisson de Lyon ...

Hors D'Euvre... Tins per Block 2,40 Ideal

...Tins per Block 2.25 French Roquefort Cheese... per lb, 1:80

The principal sub-heads showing excess over the estimate were as follows:-

(0) Carringe, . - chaiṛ, etc......

lconers....

43.66 63,160 120,709

32,410

301,677

(b) Fines

čia...

(e) Forfeitures

() Liquor licences

(e) Opium monopoly

1,047,013

) Stamp duttes-

() Tobacco duties

501,677

(A) Postage...

54.925

() K. C... ccaching, local

writte

162.943

(2) Condemnis!" stores"

(*) Land sales

87,499 -100,232

(7) Interest

71,810.

the

SOFT DRINKS TAXED. Besides nerated waters, which Bolshevista in Canton are taxing as bucuries, rather cold drinks will be included in the taxable list, according to a 'proposal before the Central Ex- Canton. Tac ecutive Committee in Bolshevists have" a list of more than 1,000 cold drink stands or restaurants in Canton serving ice cream and other popular summer deliencies.

THE SILKWORM TURNS,

The Chinese Silk Association in Can- ton, it is understood, will stand firm against the attempt of the Bolshevists to exaét $9.000 from each silk filature in the silk centre for their recent stop! The increases were plus (m). (d) to more lieneess issued, (b) to more liner, Page of operation. for which the workers who have been on strike are asking for (e) to are forfeitures, (e), (4) underage through the Workers Conference timation (9). (4) increased sales, of the party." Practically all the la large estatA duties (1) expansion of tures have reopened, since majority through local tralic (1) sale of

at the workers have fually decided to Shanghai Post Office and (4) increased withdraw from the influence of the balances..

Bolshevists, whose walking delegates haye been lately threatened with expulsion, -if-they try further to cauw.disaffection Among the workers in the silk producing districts. The Silk Women Workers Union in Yungki Stuntak, voluntarily disbanded last week, deferring to the advice of the Clan Council there.

The principal deficits compared with -the-Estimates--weret -

(4) segsed RXes

20,737 27,240

119,813

(b) Liquor duties........

(e) L'hina companies fees w

(d) Medical examination of

emigrants

23.054

(e) Water excess supply and

meler Tents

59.456 449,338 39,5-10

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PLAGUE IN CANTON

L'oficial but preas reports from the north-eastern suburbs of Canton stat that more than 30 cases of behonic the Plague have been discovered in vicinity the last few days, and so far no mention has been made by the Municipal the Department of Public Health en subject.

OLD-STYLE SCHOOLS.

It

Couching through traffic () Goods through traffic ... (4) Leased lands Expenditure. The total expenditure brought to account *amounted to 326,720,428 being $1,801,761 more than the estimate, and $5,134,524 more than the expenditure in 1923. Compared with the Estimates there were savings under) eleven heads.

Eight old-style schools in Canton City Miscellaneous cxpenditure exceeded were recently ordered to be closed by the "The estimate by $313,339 mainly due to | Bolshevists, who are apparently oppos-

the following items:--

ing the return to the teaching of Con- fucianism and other ancient classics. is the opinion of not a few in Canton, it is said, that old-style schools, while somewhat backward in their teachings and texts, are preferable now-a-days to the public schools directed by Bolshevista, whose bad fasatial management has caused teachers strikes for pay and the like. Some parcats also object to their children being called upon by the Bolshevist officials to parade the streets for various forms of demonstrations; which the youngsters know very little

The Bolshevists, who nothing about," also have a special committee on uni

orm text bocks to strike cut anti- ments unfavourable to their party, may

Rent

allowances (Asiatic staff)

Stationery

31.164 30,7:22

Transport of Government

servants

99,147

Flood relief fund

50,000

Purchase of "The Bracket'

36,000

Crown Agents commission

7,636

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Gratuity to Mr T.

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Perkins Contributin to British Em.

8,371

pire Cancer Campaign

Grant Lo

Hongkong Boy

Scouts Association

8,406

4,000

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POLICE COURT ITEMS.

Military Expenditure execeded the close down more old-style schools. estinutes by 8233-412 due to increase in 1. revenue. Expenditure in connection with the construction of a Rescue Tug. the renewal of Moorings, provision of a new Typhoon Buoy, the introduction of anti-piracy Patrol Launches and other miscellaneous items resulted in the Har bour Department's vote being exceeded by $314,400. Less opium, was purchased during the year decreasing the expend ture under this head by, $157.961.

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Before Alr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, a Chinese was remanded, on charge of having stolen a quantity of butter, beef and fish and a basket from the Kowloon branch of the Dairy Farm.

American, ↓ The principal factor responsible for the The three sailors, an decreased expenditure of $159,516, in the Malayan and a Spaniard, who were Estimates for the Fire Brigade Depurs charged with having slept in a truck at ment was due to sun-completion of the the Kowloon-Caston Railway, again ap new Fire Float a sum of 834,000 being peared before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at spent out of the $180,000 estimated. The the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday and

A caution. Sanitary Department showed a decrease were discharged with of $120,00 due to savings on Salaries.

At the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday Exhumation, Furl all other items, Ex- penditure in the Education Department alternoon, before, Mr. E. W. Hamilton, was less than the estimate by 8105,388 Tong Kun, of No. 14, Gage Street, Tong on account of unpaid Building Grants Lung Village, was charged with having a revolver and 200 rounds of ammuni and other sayings.

tion in his possession. It was stated that Excess Expenditure under the votes the articles were found in his possession P. W. R Hobgkong "Typhoon and on board the B.s. President Van Buren, Rainstorm Damages"-$358.336; "Main-Sub-inspector Andrews prosecuted and tenance of Buildings-878,541; Im Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for the defener. provements to Buildings"-841,649; and I was stated that when the defendant Water Works "Maintenance of City and came off the President Yan luren be Hill District"-11,657, were the princi- was stopped by an Indian Guard who pal factors responsible for the excess of searched him and discovered the revolver 9836,469 under Public Works Recurrent and ammunition on him. He was then A Bura "of 82,142,890 was expended on taken into police custody.

After pre- Compensation and Resumptions against liminary evidence was taken for the an estimate of $100,000. There were sav prosecution, the defendant was remand- ings due to works being delayed or deed for a week.

ferred owing to various causes desalt-

ing in total excras expenditure un- Before Lieut-Gomdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., der Pohlic Works Extraordinary of at "the Marin Court yesterday, "the $1,115,685.

Japanese muster of the Mug Lee, wan ned 10 for anchoring in the fairway and causing an obstraction there.

Aufn of

There was a saving of n 8341,845 under the Kowloon Canton Rail way the estimates for certain items of Rolling Stock and Constructional Work under the head "Special Expenditure" being partly expended only), prin

The Expenditure for the year exceeded the Revenue by the sum of egj310,788.-

"ATTEMPTED MURDER. COURT SEQUEL TO ATTACK ON INDIAN CONSTABLE.

fore Lieut. Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., At the Marine Court yesterday, be-

two cargo boat people were charged with having dangerous goods on board and | anchoring their craft in an anchorage other than a dangerous goods anchorage. It appears that they had a quantity of kerosene oil on board. They plended guilty and were each fined $100, with three months hard labour in default.,

U.S. BUSINESS LEADERS COMING.

Mok Chuen Chung, a unemployed Many of the delegates to the Nation- Chinese of Tungkun, alleged to be one al Foreign Trade Convention to be held of the two men who assaulted and in Seattle on June 24th, 25th, grievously wounded Abdul Khalik, at ned 28th, propose to extened their Indian constable, at No. 3 Railway trips to include, tours of the Orient, Bridge on Tuesday, appeared before Mr.according to Thomas J. Kehet, general E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magis agent in New York, for the Ameri tracy yesterday. He was charged on can Orientul Mail Line, Operated by the three counts, with attempted murder, Admiral Oriental Line. Mr. Kehoe said

At the Sign of the Lantern, firing at the police, and with having that no unexpectedly large number of

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revolver in his possession. It will be're called that the constable's revolver, was stolen from him

The defendant was formally remanded for a week.

enjuiries have been made for accommoda- tion, indicating that many of the lenders in American foreign commerce will take advantage of the opportunity to make a long-deferred journey to the Far East.

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